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- Check Drive for Errors with CHKDSK (Check Disk) in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to run CHKDSK to check a drive for file system errors in Windows 11 Checking your drives for errors every once in a while can help fix some performance issues Drive errors can usually be caused by bad sectors, improper shutdowns, bad software, corruption
- Check Drive Health and SMART Status in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check the current health, SMART status, temperature, and estimated remaining life of drives in Windows 11 S M A R T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology; often written as SMART) is a monitoring system included in computer hard disk drives
- Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status of Drive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check the current status if BitLocker Drive Encryption for a drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11 BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost
- View Storage Usage of Drive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to view the storage usage of local storage drives in Windows 11 Storage usage lets you see how your storage is used on a drive and how you can free up space
- Turn On or Off Device Encryption in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off device encryption on a Windows 11 PC Device encryption is a Windows feature that enables BitLocker encryption automatically for the Operating System drive and fixed drives It’s particularly beneficial for everyday users who want to ensure
- Check if HDD, SSD, or NVMe Disk Drive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to quickly check if a disk drive is a HDD, SSD, or NVMe type in Windows 10 and Windows 11 Hard disk drive (HDD) = This is the older mechanical magnetic spinner disk While HDDs are slower than SSD or NVMe, a HDD does offer much larger storage capacity at a
- Format Drive in Windows 11
Uncheck Quick Format to make Windows check the disk sector-by-sector with a low-level format that takes much longer, but it will also completely wipe all traces of any data on the drive This is a good option to use if you are selling or disposing the drive
- Check NVMe SSD Disk Drive Temperature in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to check the current temperature of NVMe SSD drives in Windows 11 The normal temperature range for NVMe SSDs typically falls between 35°C and 70°C When idle, they usually stay around 40°C to 50°C Under heavy load, temperatures can rise, but it’s best to keep
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