Disk health scanning utility for PC
Macrorit Disk Scanner is a free utility tool for PC that was developed by Macrorit. It's a disk management program that allows users to check the status of their drives and be aware of any possible issues or errors that may affect the performance and longevity of their storage devices.
Similar to Scanner or Victoria SSD/HDD, Macrorit Disk Scanner makes it easy to gain more information about the health of storage drives. With it, users can check for bad sectors so they can take steps to fix them. It's also available in Pro+ and Unlimited versions that unlock more features.
How do I start using it?
Macrorit Disk Scanner comes with a clean and minimal UI. Choose your desired drive from its drop-down menu and it will check and provide information about it in the form of blocks the represents the various bits and pieces that make it up. Click on the Start Scan button to begin scanning your drive and check for data allocation and possible bad sectors.
Macrorit Disk Scanner will mark each block of your drive with a color that designates its condition. A green-colored one indicates that it's in good health and is being utilized properly. However, if it gets a red mark, that means that there are some possible issues with that particular section of your drive. Once finished, it will automatically generate a log file for your reference.
Depending on the results of your scan, you can go about as usual if there are no issues found. If there are, however, you can then proceed to address them, which usually involves repairing them or formatting the drive completely. Speaking of addressing problems, this program doesn't really have any tools to help you fix them. As such, using it becomes limited to simple scans and diagnostics.
Gets the job done
All in all, if you're in need of a simple tool to check for the status and health of your storage drives, Macrorit Disk Scanner is a decent option to consider. While it doesn't have any advanced features included, it's fast, easy to use, and works as intended. Recommended and is worth checking out.
