Scan disk for errors - utility
One built in tool that is lacking in Windows since MS DOS is an ability to do surface scans. A really nice utility application that can do exactly that (among other things): HD Tune. Available as a free version or as a paid one with additional features.
Features:
- Check health status of all connected drives at once
- Detailed S.M.A.R.T information
- Run S.M.A.R.T self-test
- Device statistics
- Temperature statistics
Download from here: http://www.hdtune.com/
No need to thank us.