chkdsk vs GSmartControl
A side-by-side look at chkdsk and GSmartControl. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
chkdsk
Os & Utilities
chkdsk is a Windows utility that checks the file system and file system metadata for errors. It scans disk drives, fixes issues, and attempts to recover readable information. It can fix certain file or directory errors as well as bad sectors.
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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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