It is one of the most common errors encountered by users in Windows. The bad sector usually occurs on one disc of your drive or flash memory. This might permanently damage your Windows system, so there is a way to fix this bad sector. So, without further ado, let’s check it out.
Fix: Bad Sectors in Windows 10
There is a way to fix the hard drive’s bad section, but because of this, you might damage your saved data. However, you can still try to restore the drive. So here is the following method, with which you can try to fix the scan for the bad sector:
Scan for bad sectors
First, you need to scan your hard disc for the bad sector. Here are two different ways to fix it.
- Right-click on the hard drive.
- Select Properties, and then click Tools.
- From there, click on check, and then start scanning the drive.
Alternatively.
- Open CMD and then enter chkdsk/F/R and hit enter.
- It will start scanning your drive.
Once the scan is complete, you can check the following to see if it detected something unusual: Not to mention, Windows will not fix itself; you need to use the troubleshooting method.
Use third-party software.
There could be various factors behind the bad hard disk section, including system errors, malware, overheating, an old HDD, or something else. You can check for any third-party data recovery software that can resolve the bad sector.
Fix disc errors using the CMD command prompt.
We have mentioned above the method to check using CMD. Apart from checking, you can fix disc errors using CMD. Follow the instructions mentioned below.
- Open CMD and then enter chkdsk C: /f. (Replace C with the disc error drive.)
- Now it will start scanning, and if it finds any errors, it will display them.
- After that, it will repair the logical issue and then enter /r in order to repair.
- Re-run the parameter chkdsk D: /r, and then press enter for the other drives.
- That’s it.
Use the Drive Manufacturing utility.
Manufacturers knew about the error, and they also released the utility for extended support. So, try to fix the bad sector of your drive with the help of the Drive Manufacture Utility. Follow the following guide mentioned below.
- Disconnect your damaged hard drive and re-connect it using an appropriate USB adapter.
- Now, use the Manufacture Drive utility and follow the on-screen wizard to set it up.
- Once it is done, first try to clone the damaged driver to another driver.
- That’s it.