Disk Utility Windows ((install)) -

This is the command‑line equivalent of running First Aid.

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and type chkdsk C: /f . disk utility windows

To delete a partition:

| Disk Utility feature | Windows equivalent | |---------------------|--------------------| | Format drive | Disk Management or right‑click → Format | | Partition | Disk Management | | First Aid (repair) | CHKDSK or “Error checking” in drive properties | | Create disk image | No native .dmg — use 7‑Zip, Rufus, or ImgBurn for ISO | | Erase securely | format /p:3 (command line) or third‑party tools | | View SMART status | PowerShell: Get-PhysicalDisk | This is the command‑line equivalent of running First Aid