To check the health of your hard disk in Windows 10 using WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Command Prompt: Press the Windows key + X, and then select “Command Prompt” or “Windows PowerShell” (admin) from the menu.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
“`powershell
wmic
“`
3. Now, you are in the WMI command-line interface. To check the status of your hard disk, type the following command and press Enter:
“`powershell
diskdrive get status
“`
This command will display the status of all the disk drives connected to your computer.
4. If the status of your hard disk is “OK,” it means your hard disk is healthy. If it shows any other status, it indicates a potential issue with your hard disk.
5. Additionally, you can also check the health of your hard disk by using the following command:
“`powershell
diskdrive get healthstatus
“`
This command will display the health status of your hard disk. If the health status is “OK,” it means your hard disk is in good health. If it shows any other status, it indicates a potential problem.
6. Once you have checked the health of your hard disk, you can exit the WMI command-line interface by typing the following command and pressing Enter:
“`powershell
exit
“`
Please note that the WMI method provides basic information about the health status of your hard disk. For more detailed analysis and monitoring, it is recommended to use specialized third-party tools or utilities.