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Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of this file into your next post for me to analyse please - put tags around the log to break up the text.

Upon completion, a file should be created on your Desktop: SFCFix.txt.

Drag the file SFCFix.zip onto the file SFCFix.exe and release it.

On your Desktop, you should see two files: SFCFix.exe and SFCFix.zip.

Save any open documents and close all open windows.

Ensure that this file is named SFCFix.zip - do not rename it.

Download the file below, SFCFix.zip, and save this to your Desktop.

Download SFCFix.exe (by niemiro) and save this to your Desktop.

If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. If the test passes, please run the following:

Please note: If the SMART Status reads: Unsupported, stop and let me know.

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 copy and paste these results in your next reply or take a screenshot

Once the test is over, the results will be displayed at the bottom of the window.

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).

Double-click on it to bring up its window (usually you'll find your drive by its size or its brand name).

It will either read: Enabled, in which case you should do the following:

You should see something called: SMART status.

Identify your drive in the list (if recognized by the tool), and hover your mouse over it.

Open the folder gsmartcontrol-1.1.3-win64 which should be located on your Desktop and double-click gsmartcontrol.exe to launch the program.

Download the portable version of GSmartControl and save it on your Desktop.

Follow the instructions below to check your SMART status with GSmartControl:

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