What is the primary function of the tool CHKDSK in Windows that authenticates the file system reliability of a volume?

The correct answer is A. Repairs logical file system errors. CHKDSK (Check Disk) is a Windows system utility that scans the file system metadata and directory structure of a volume for logical errors - such as corrupt file system entries, bad sector references, cross-linked files, and lost clusters - and repairs them. While it also…

Submitted by skyler.x· Apr 18, 2026Disk Forensics

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ARepairs logical file system errors
BCheck the disk for hardware errors
CCheck the disk for connectivity errors
DCheck the disk for Slack Space

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CHKDSK (Check Disk) is a Windows system utility that scans the file system metadata and directory structure of a volume for logical errors - such as corrupt file system entries, bad sector references, cross-linked files, and lost clusters - and repairs them. While it also reports on bad sectors (physical issues), its primary documented function as a file system reliability tool is the detection and repair of logical file system errors.

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#CHKDSK#File system integrity#Windows utilities#Disk troubleshooting

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