Category: General computer
General computer
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…
Read MoreUsing Check disk
In this post, using Check disk, we will find out how to start CHKDSK. We also take a closer look at some of the parameters we can use with this command. Finally we take a look at the results. But, before you run Check disk, read my previous post here to see what problems you…
Read MoreRunning Check Disk
Running Check Disk is a simple yet powerful way to maintain the health of your hard drive and ensure the stability and performance of your Windows system. Regular use of this utility can prevent data loss, improve system performance, and extend the life of your hard drive, making it an essential part of your system…
Read MoreUsing SFC
In my previous blog, which you can find here, I discussed the DISM command. In this post, using SFC, I discuss a related command, the System File Checker. This is available in Windows 11 and other versions of Windows. It allows you to scan for and restore corruptions in Windows system files.Let´s start. What is…
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