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CheckDisk vs GSmartControl

A side-by-side look at CheckDisk and GSmartControl. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CheckDisk

CheckDisk

Os & Utilities

CheckDisk is a utility in Windows that scans the hard drive for errors and attempts to repair them. It checks the file system integrity and fixes logical file system errors. Useful for detecting and resolving hard drive issues.

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GSmartControl

GSmartControl

System & Hardware

GSmartControl is an open-source hard disk drive health monitoring and analysis tool for drives that use S.M.A.R.T technology. It allows you to view S.M.A.R.T attributes, monitor disk temperature and perform offline and short offline tests.

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