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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 2 Question 88 Discussion

Posted by Joesph on Jul 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM

Sandra, a novice computer user, works on Windows environment. She experiences some problem regarding bad sectors formed in a hard disk of her computer. She wants to run CHKDSK command to check the hard disk for bad sectors and to fix the errors, if any, occurred. Which of the following switches will she use with CHKDSK command to accomplish the task?

Suggested Answer: B

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12 comments · newest first
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Gennie 28 days ago
I agree with B too! It’s important to recover data from bad sectors.
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Lenita 1 month ago
I feel confused about the switches. But B seems right for fixing issues.
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Santos 1 month ago
I think the answer is B) CHKDSK /R /F. It fixes errors and checks for bad sectors.
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Bobbye 1 month ago
Just learned about this, thanks for the tips!
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Lashunda 2 months ago
I thought /F was enough, why do you need /R too?
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Goldie 2 months ago
Wait, does /R really fix bad sectors? I thought it just locates them.
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Omega 2 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right command!
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Alona 2 months ago
She should use CHKDSK /R /F to fix bad sectors.
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Skye 2 months ago
I think I saw a similar question in our last practice exam, and it was also about using CHKDSK with the right switches. I believe /R /F is the one to go with.
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Jolene 2 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the switches. I thought /F was for fixing errors, but I can’t recall if /R is also needed for bad sectors.
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Sabra 3 months ago
I remember practicing with CHKDSK commands, and I feel like /R is definitely important for recovering bad sectors.
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Luisa 3 months ago
I think the correct answer might be CHKDSK /R /F, but I'm not entirely sure if both switches are necessary for fixing bad sectors.
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