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How to Detect Bad and Weak Sectors on Your Hard Drive and Find Affected Files

If you're trying to diagnose a hard drive and have come across the terms 'bad sectors' and 'weak sectors', you may be wondering how to detect them and find the files that reside on them. This article will guide you through the process, suggesting tools like NFI.exe and its Logical Sector feature. Stay tuned for a full article on this topic.

SSD Reallocated Sector Count: What Does It Mean?

Despite reporting 100% health, critical attributes such as Reallocated Sector Count, Reported Uncorrectable Error, and Reallocation Event Count may show big values. Learn what this means for your SSD's health and how to monitor it.