I'll get straight to the point, when I download large files, such as the Office software my college provides, I keep getting cyclic redundancy errors. I realize this means the file itself is corrupted, but my research shows that this problem is indicative of more serious problems; namely hard disk damage or even potential failure.
I've run the default Windows utilities such as DSKCHK but it turned up no bad sectors. I'm assuming there is still something wrong with my HDD. So, what 3rd party software can I use to diagnose and/or fix any hard disk errors? I know google turns up quite a few, but it is difficult to know which ones are worth the time. I don't mind paying for a license if the cost is reasonable.
Specs:
Windows Vista 64-bit Home Edition
E6850
A 250GB Seagate or WD (I forget which)
I appreciate any advice or recommendations. Thanks.
The first thing you need to do is back up everything in case the worst happens.
The next step to repair bad sectors would be to use HDD Regenerator
[url]http://www.dposoft.net/[/url]
It's expensive at 40 bucks, but I can attest to it's effectiveness.
I used to have an awesome tool that would tell you the access time in milliseconds that it took to access a certain block on the hard drive in Windows 98 defragmenter style, sucks I lost it and can't remember the name >:(
But if you're getting CRC errors, that's an indicator of another problem. Hard drives automatically remap bad sectors so they don't get used by files.
I'm getting those errors as well. Only got it after I reinstalled Windows.
[QUOTE=GiGaBiTe;16854780]I used to have an awesome tool that would tell you the access time in milliseconds that it took to access a certain block on the hard drive in Windows 98 defragmenter style, sucks I lost it and can't remember the name >:([/QUOTE]
Probably not the EXACT program, but HDDScan (FREE!) does the same thing and more: [url]http://www.hddscan.com/[/url]
[QUOTE]But if you're getting CRC errors, that's an indicator of another problem. Hard drives automatically remap bad sectors so they don't get used by files.[/QUOTE] Check the SMART stats using the above program, if the remap sector count's in the yellow/red, consider getting a new hdd as shit's about to go down. :onlyoption:
I have had a dying HDD for 3 years. Pretty slow death.
stupid vista..win7
CRC is a checksum, maybe it is your RAM.
I have had problems with my computer lately with my TF2 locking up and looking corrupted, and my computer randomly locking up.
[QUOTE=Omolong;16874867]I have had problems with my computer lately with my TF2 locking up and looking corrupted, and my computer randomly locking up.[/QUOTE]
How hot is your GPU on idle / under load. That sounds like a dying graphics card.
[QUOTE=Master117;16847536]The first thing you need to do is back up everything in case the worst happens.
The next step to repair bad sectors would be to use HDD Regenerator
[url]http://www.dposoft.net/[/url]
It's expensive at 40 bucks, but I can attest to it's effectiveness.[/QUOTE]
Does it really work? How long does it take? Is there any possibility that it can ruin data on the hard drive?
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