The drive was inspected and fixed while installing W10...
The drive was inspected and fixed while installing W10...
It’s been a strange day with some unusual problems on my network. This afternoon, someone asked me to reinstall Windows 10 Home on one of their computers. They’re careful with their machines and like to reset them for better performance, even though they don’t always see the point. Since they haven’t used their system in a while, they suggested using the Reset This PC option in Settings. They mentioned not needing to worry about linking an MS account or importing files later. I’ve tried this many times on different devices—either because my own PC got unstable after two failed Windows 10 updates or because family members made mistakes that only fixed with a fresh install. The drive they’re using is a Samsung EVO SATA SSD, which is reliable and still working well. After booting into Windows and using Reset This PC, the process ran smoothly. It took a while to finish, but instead of restarting normally, it kept scanning and repairing the drive before finally booting up again. I’m wondering if this is normal or if something went wrong during the scan. It’s unusual for Windows to behave like this, especially with such a solid drive. Should I try reinstalling Windows again just to be safe?
I don't see any reason to worry. I regularly reinstall Windows and sometimes encounter the same problem with a relatively new Intel SSD. It seems Windows might be checking C:/ occasionally, but unless you're facing real problems, you can probably ignore it.