Repairing corrupted files in Windows computers can be done with the Command Prompt check disk tool (CHKDSK). Using Command Prompt Open Command Prompt (that famous black window). The term “command prompt” also refers to the right angle bracket (>) that indicates the command line interface can accept commands. Command Prompt lines are case-insensitive, so it does not matter if you use upper or lower cases. If you never opened Command Prompt before, just click the Start icon located in the task bar and search for it. Locate the Command Prompt icon and pin it to the Start menu and to the task bar so from now on the tool is accessible from both locations. Using CHKDSK To run the tool on files located in a given drive, said drive should not be in use, otherwise Command Prompt will ask you if you want to run the tool the next time you restore the computer. To open the tool as an administrator, press Ctrl + Shift and at the same time click the Command Prompt icon. Enter chkdsk /? to check for all available flags.…