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1. Opensource CrystalDiskInfo 9.6.1 portable (CrystalDiskInfo9_6_1.zip), 1 March 2025
2. Opensource GSmartControl 2.0.2, 24 February 2025[spoiler]
   
   See this Sysnative thread by Softwaremaniac - Win 10 Freezing and DISM and SFC won't complete
   Full instructions by softwaremaniac.
   Follow the instructions below to check your SMART status with GSmartControl:
   
   • Download the portable version (gsmartcontrol-2.0.2-win64.zip) of  GSmartControl 2.0.2 from SourceForge.net and save it on your Desktop.
   • Check the downloaded file with your antivirus.
   • Extract the zip file to your Desktop. Open the folder gsmartcontrol-2.0.2-win64 which should be located on your Desktop and double-click gsmartcontrol.exe to launch the program.
   • Identify your drive in the list (if recognized by the tool), and hover your mouse over it.
   • You should see something called: SMART status. It will either read: Enabled, in which case you should do the following:
   • Double-click on it to bring up its window (usually you'll find your drive by its size or its brand name);
   • Go to the Self-Tests tab, then select Extended Self-test in the Test type drop-down list and click on Execute (this test can take a few hours to complete);
   • Once the test is over, the results will be displayed at the bottom of the window. Please copy and paste these results in your next reply or take a screenshot;
   • Also, go in the Attributes tab and if you have any entries highlighted in red or pink, take a screenshot of the GSmartControl window and attach it in your next reply;
   • Please note: If the SMART Status reads: Unsupported, stop and let me know.
     
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3. This is the updated version (8 January 2025) to be used instead of SeaTools for dos (used for this tutorial).
   SeaTools bootable: use this kit to create a bootable USB that uses SeaTools to diagnose hard drives and monitor SSDs.
4. SeaTools for windows 5.1, 8 January 2025
5. Paid Hard Disk Sentinel 6.20.4, 22 October 2024 HDD/SSD health and temperature monitoring
   The Beta (test) Version is more updated.
6. Freeware PassMark DiskCheckup 3.5 (build 1006), 17 April 2024
7. Freeware HDDScan 4.1, 1 Sep 2019
8. Freeware HD Tune 2.55, 12 Feb 2008 is an excellent diagnostic tool
9. Seagate Internal Hard Drive Troubleshooter
10. Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Lifeguard testing
11. Kingston SSD Manager - Monitor Drive Health and Usage | Kingston
12. TACKtech Corp: Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage)
13. Carrona.org: Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure
14. MSDN blog (2009): Support and Q&A for Solid-State Drives

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