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Microsoft ScanDisk vs Windows Sidebar

A side-by-side look at Microsoft ScanDisk and Windows Sidebar. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft ScanDisk

Microsoft ScanDisk

Os & Utilities

Microsoft ScanDisk is a utility included in Microsoft Windows operating systems that allows users to scan hard drives for errors and attempt repairs. It can detect bad sectors, lost clusters, cross-linked files, and directory errors.

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Windows Sidebar

Windows Sidebar

Os & Utilities

Windows Sidebar was a component of Microsoft Windows that displayed mini-applications known as gadgets. It was introduced in Windows Vista and Windows 7, but was later discontinued. The gadgets provided easy access to information like weather, news, photos, etc.

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