Scandisk /Check disk in Windows Xp ...
Check disk is a utility in windows that detects and repairs errors on disks.
Occasionally, a file isn't stored properly, and the pc loses part of it. This sometimes happens when a file is deleted, and the reference to all the parts of the file aren't removed from the main file directory. This can clog up valuable space on your disk.
To run check disk on your pc. Go to My computer \ right click on the disk you want to scan \ properties \ click on the tools tab \ click check now on the first tool "Error-checking"
Here you can also select to Defragment or Backup your files.
The first option searches for files that have been corrupted.
The second option checks the condition of each sector on the disk.
For good disk maintenance run check disk periodically, at least once a week. This will find file fragments from applications that were not closed properly.
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