This is a Microsoft program that first shipped with DOS version 6, replacing the venerable chkdsk.exe program. Technically, the program is scandisk.exe. It is available in MS-DOS version 6.x, and non-NT versions of Windows. It added the ability to do a surface scan for physical defects on drive media, and a nicer UI than chkdsk, which had no UI.
A disk analysis and repair tool that checks a drive for errors and corrects any problems that it finds.
A Windows utility that checks the integrity of data stored on a hard disk drive, identifies problems, and where possible puts them right.
a first step when receiving software or Operating System errors
A Microsoft utility that checks files, folders, and the hard drive's surface for errors. ScanDisk often runs after a lockup occurs.
A program which checks the hard disk for defects and also looks for lost clusters of data that are sometimes created when a program aborts. It can find different types of errors and correct some of them. Return to .
Software utility that check for hard disk faults. Comes with Windows 95.
An MS-DOS command to check for and fix faults on a disk. In Windows 9x ScanDisk is under Accessories and then System Tools.
This program scans the hard drive for bad sectors and either fixes the bad sector or marks it as bad so that there is no data loss.
Utility included with Microsoft Operating Systems from MS-DOS 6.2 and above. Scandisk is a software utility capable of checking the hard disk drive and/or floppy diskette drive. When errors are encountered, scandisk will mark those sections of the disk to help prevent information from not being written correctly or other potential issues.
A program that comes with Windows that checks the integrity of folders and files and corrects any errors. On most versions of Windows, Scandisk will run automatically if Windows doesn't shut down normally but it can be run at any time via Start/programs/accessories/system tools/Scandisk. Source: Microsoft's New Computer Users Glossary
A disk-checking utility incorporated in Windows that can detect and repair minor problems with your disk drives.
a DOS and Windows diagnostic program that searches for hard disk errors. see Defrag.
SCANDISK or ScanDisk is a utility in MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows systems which checks and repairs filesystems and bad clusters. It was introduced in MS-DOS version 6.2. Previous versions of MS-DOS supplied only the simpler, purely text-based program CHKDSK.