![]() ![]() ![]() Scanning a Disk for Bad SectorsĮvery operating system has tools to scan a disk for bad sectors. This is especially important for those utilities that bypass operating system protections and directly access the drive which is exactly what many of these tools do. ![]() Manufacturer and third-party tools may be just as catastrophic as operating system utilities. This means it is possible to lose portions of data files or metadata that is used to locate files and directories on the volume. Disclaimer: Before running any of the commands in this article, make sure you have a good backup of the drive since attempts to repair bad sectors may result in corruption of the file system. ![]()
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