Hard disk check

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The operational status of the data storage device on the user's device determines the safety of all information and the speed of the workflow. For irrecoverable loss of files and to prevent failure of the operating system, the state of the media should be monitored in a timely manner. This task is optimally handled by special utilities that are able to implement a comprehensive solution for device diagnostics.

The main functionality of the utilities:

  • fast hard disk diagnostics with the provision of a full report in a convenient form;
  • user-friendly interface and low consumption of computer system resources;
  • comparison of actual performance with factory parameters;
  • quick test option at the beginning of the system operation;
  • notification of increased disk temperatures on reaching values close to a critical parameter;
  • saving recovery point for incorrect operation after deletion of selected files;
  • possibility of manual selection of files for further deletion;
  • recovery of damaged sectors by replacing them with backups.

Regular use of the utility to check your hard drive will allow you to protect your device from malfunctions and significantly extend the life of your drive.

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When working with various dаta: texts, spreadsheets, photos, videos and other content, unpleasant situations of unexpected loss of information often occur, including information that is extremely necessary at the moment. This applies to the hard drive, flash drive and other removable media. The developers suggest using the Hetman Partition Recovery utility to reanimate damaged and lost files, and recovery is possible directly to the optical media. To understand the tools of the control panel is not difficult, after installing this program all actions are carried out with the help of the File Recovery Wizard, and further you can choose the necessary options according to the user's choice.

Pros

    • The cause of data loss is irrelevant to the program
    • Any user can configure the application
    • Two scanning modes - fast and deep
    • Export of recovered data is possible through several channels
    • Support of all common media formats
    • Works with any file format, directories and subdirectories.
    • Name search among the found items
    • High speed
    • Huge amount of instructions, useful materials and community

Cons

    • HFS (MacOS) and other specific file systems are not supported

    • In the free version it is not possible to complete saving the result

Hard disks tend to get damaged in the process of operation and special software is developed for their recovery. Victoria HDD utility is adapted for fast troubleshooting of small problems of your hard disk drive. The developers took into account the most demanded functions and designed the control panel in a concise and understandable to the average user. This software is designed for recovering the performance and increasing the productivity of various drives of user devices, it is suitable for all versions of the Windows operating system and supports 32-64 bit platforms.

Pros

    • Advanced hard disk diagnostic tools
    • Supports SATA and IDE interfaces
    • S.M.A.R.T. parameter setting
    • Detects bad sectors
    • Hard drive scanning for over 1TB
    • File manager and reference guide
    • Logical partition data output over the port
    • Performing a low level format
    • Technical information output after test completes

Cons

    • No official site updates
    • Complicated control for the beginner

The main function of HDD Regenerator is to restore the operation of hard drives and other storage media. The program detects damaged areas and transfers their coordinates to the Windows operating system. A sector is reassigned on the storage medium - the lost data is recovered.

Pros

    • Working through a DOS window
    • Low system requirements
    • Creates bootable CD/DVD, USB Flash disk; Creates bootable CD/DVD, USB Flash disk
    • Can set scanning range
    • High quality recovery process of damaged disks and flash drives through a special re-magnetizing algorithm
    • Supports all file systems
    • Detailed scanning results are shown in a dialog window
    • Simple principle of work with the application, easy control
    • Ability to detect physical damages of hard drives

Cons

    • 30 days trial period
    • No updates from official developer's site
    • Severe hiccups when mechanical damage of the drive sectors is detected - checkout time increases up to a year

MHDD was created specifically for working with computer hard drives. The main purpose of the program developers intended the diagnostic process to evaluate the condition of the disk. Today, however, MHDD does more than just diagnose. With this utility, users can perform a number of important manipulations. The positive point is that the program is absolutely free and freely available.

Pros

    • Free software can regulate the noise emitted by the drive
    • Ability to remove bad sectors
    • Accurate hard drive diagnostics
    • Deleting low-level data
    • Setting passwords on the drives
    • Built-in log with test results
    • Quick diagnosis of bad sectors
    • Enables SMART self-diagnostic mode
    • Supports IDE, SATA, SCSI, USB interfaces

Cons

    • Difficult for beginners to operate

The performance and integrity of information on the user's computer directly depends on the condition of the hard disk, so its parameters should be periodically checked.

Pros

    • Easy to use command line
    • Low system requirements
    • Adjustable acoustic mode
    • Ability to view S.M.A.R.T attributes
    • Supports RAID arrays and USB, Firewire drives
    • Saves drive information in a text file
    • Modify spindle start/stop settings and power management
    • Runs in background
    • Requires no PC installation, runs from removable media

Cons

    • No updates from the official website

Any part of the computer needs to be diagnosed in a timely manner. This is done in order to prevent any problems and malfunctions in the system. Especially the hard disk should be inspected carefully. It is the "brain" of the computer. Therefore, it is worth checking it regularly for errors or other malfunctions. Also eliminate these errors in a timely manner. To do this, use different third-party applications or programs.

Pros

    • Supports S.M.A.R.T technology, NVMe
    • Official site keeps software updated
    • Create bootable disks
    • Built-in device manager
    • Portable version of the program
    • Application is optimized for all Microsoft Windows versions: XP - Windows 10
    • Shows model, memory size, hard drive uptime and startup count
    • Temperature change monitoring, real-time error monitoring

Cons

    • During installation, there may be problems with translation into Russian

For normal, uninterrupted operation of your computer, it is necessary to monitor the condition of your hard disk and file system. It is recommended that you check the media from time to time and defragment the hard disk. The purpose of defragmentation is to remove corrupted files and areas and to organize information so that the computer or notebook computer can process information better and more quickly. In this way your computer will work faster, without errors or other problems.

Pros

    • Quickly find and fix disk errors
    • Full or selective disk scan
    • Option to check disk sectors additionally
    • Ability to mark damaged sectors appropriately
    • Works with both hard drives, including SCSI and RAID, and removable media
    • Supports CD scanning
    • Simple and straightforward interface
    • Errors are annotated in the annotations, which can be used later for troubleshooting

Cons

    • The user manual is only available in German

HDDlife is a useful utility for analyzing and monitoring the state of your hard drive. With the help of the program you can get an understanding of the amount of free memory on the disk, information about the temperature readings. The essence of the program's work is to minimize the risk of possible failures leading to the loss of important data.

Pros

    • Intuitive interface
    • Uses S.M.A.R.T. technology
    • Displays drive uptime
    • Keeps your priceless personal data safe
    • Small installation file size
    • Low system requirements
    • Displays drive's temperature (always in the background)
    • Remote monitoring and email alerts
    • Hard drive health monitoring

Cons

    • More features in HDDlife Pro version
    • Official website stopped releasing software updates

Various tests are used to monitor the device's performance, allowing you to assess its actual performance capabilities, which over time have become out of line with the original parameters.

The HD Tune utility analyzes the current state of the drive, conducts error scans, and includes a number of additional features. The user interface is presented as a window with a set of working tabs, by controlling them you can copy the main information to the clipboard for more detailed consideration later, as well as make a quick screenshot, set specific parameters for checking the parameters of interest.

Pros

    • Built-in file manager
    • Easy to use command line
    • Added S.M.A.R.T. table option
    • Information about possible and active data transfer modes
    • Transmission of partition information to emails
    • Quick HDD performance test
    • Advanced disk monitoring in HD Tune Pro helps you save important data by alerting you to changes in your HDD
    • Big number of supported features
    • Whole set of hard drive testing algorithms, you can even perform a low-level reading of the drive pancakes

Cons

    • The free version of the program runs for only 15 days
    • Limited functionality of the free version
    • Quite long hard drives diagnostics from Samsung and OCZ Vertex

When buying an SSD, any user wants to make sure that the SSD is fast enough. This important point has an impact on the performance of the personal computer as a whole. The free professional software CrystalDiskMark was developed especially for such performance tests. The program is suitable for use on the Windows operating system and allows you to quickly get reliable results about the parameters of memory devices.

Pros

    • Low system requirements
    • Optimization with Windows 10 OS
    • High speed tools
    • References section
    • Changing the menu shell
    • Official website releases software updates

Cons


    • A small number of options