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Introduction

Microsoft Windows allows you to easily access tools for a specific disk through the Control Panel.

This How-To Article shows you how to easily access disk tools for a specific disk.

Accessing Disk Tools

1. Double-click the My Computer icon from the Desktop.

2. Right-click the drive that you would like to perform maintenance on.

3. From the menu that appears, select "Properties".

4. Click the Tools tab.

5. On the Tools tab, buttons which link you to the most common disk utilities will be displayed. This allows you to easily click one of the buttons to perform maintenance.

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