The Command Prompt isn’t some outdated relic; I still use it regularly to troubleshoot Windows problems. Now you know how you can tackle Windows issues without relying on any flashy interface.

The CHKDSK command is used in the Command Prompt of Windows version 7/8/10/11. The CHKDSK command was also available on Windows 2000/XP by using the recovery console.

To do this, open the command prompt by typing cmd in the Windows search bar and pressing enter. Then enter the command wmic diskdrive get serialnumber. The serial number will be displayed.

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