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Which command checks a disk volume's file system for logical and physical errors?

chkdsk checks the file system and its metadata for errors.

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Why: chkdsk examines the file system and file system metadata of a volume. It looks for both logical errors and physical errors.

Huh, didn't know that: chkdsk /v displays the name of every file in every directory as the disk is checked.

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Answer: chkdsk. chkdsk examines the file system and file system metadata of a volume. It looks for both logical errors and physical errors.

  1. chkdsk command reference, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk
    Checks the file system and file system metadata of a volume for logical and physical errors.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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