disk scan
Storage medium examination
A disk scan is a diagnostic process that examines a computer's storage drive for errors, bad sectors, or file system problems.
Operating systems include built-in disk scanning utilities that check drive integrity and attempt repairs: I ran a disk scan after the computer crashed unexpectedly.
The term also refers to antivirus software systematically checking files on a drive for malware.
- defragmentConsolidate scattered disk data
- antivirusMalware detection program
- sectorDistinct division of whole
- hard driveComputer's internal storage device
- malwareHarmful computer programs
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