What is chkdsk used for?
Sometimes when you switch off your PC accidentally, it may be detrimental to the data clusters on your hard disk drive. If you accidentally turn off your computer, it can corrupt some data sectors, so do not do that. Always turn off your PC by using Shut Down in the Start Menu programs.
But if there is a power failure, and it happens while you are in the middle of playing a game, the effects can be worse than you think. In such cases, you need to run the chkdsk tool that comes supplied with Windows. Here’s more step by step detail on how to run chkdsk utility.
