Month: August 2024
PowerShell for SMART
In this blog, PowerShell for SMART, I will guide you through the use of SMART via PowerShell. SMART: Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. This is a monitoring system included in computer hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). The primary function is to detect and report various indicators of drive reliability, with the goal of…
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In this blog, CMD for SMART, I will guide you through the use of SMART via the command prompt. SMART stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. This is a monitoring system included in computer hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). The primary function is to detect and report various indicators of drive reliability,…
Read MoreDifferences between CHKDSK and DISM and SFC
Welcome to my post on the differences between CHKDSK and DISM and SFC. When your computer starts acting up—whether it is running slow, throwing errors, or just not performing as it should—it is tempting to jump to conclusions about what might be wrong. But before you consider more drastic measures you can try some built-in…
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