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chkdsk:tldr:d5b59
chkdsk: Specify the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name to check.
$ chkdsk ${volume}
try on your machine
The command "chkdsk ${volume}" is used to run the Check Disk utility in Windows.
The "${volume}" part in the command is a placeholder that should be replaced with the specific drive letter (such as C:, D:, etc.) or volume name of the disk you want to check.
Check Disk (chkdsk) is a built-in Windows utility that scans the file system of a disk drive for errors, bad sectors, and corruption. It can also fix certain issues found during the scan process.
Running "chkdsk ${volume}" initiates a scan on the specified volume, and it performs different stages to analyze and repair any detected problems. The extent of the scan and repair process depend on the options and parameters passed to the chkdsk command.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.