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chkdsk vs SDelete

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

chkdsk

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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SDelete

SDelete

Security & Privacy

SDelete is a free, open source secure delete tool for Windows. It allows permanently deleting files and folders by overwriting data multiple times to prevent recovery.

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