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ArkansasQuapaw
Sep 04, 2025Iron Contributor
Does Windows 11 automatically block physical bad sectors on hard drives?
Using DiskGauge, three physical bad sectors were detected on the hard drive. After formatting, the usable space decreased by several dozen megabytes. It is suspected that Windows 11 automatically mas...
Sawyeryo
Sep 04, 2025Iron Contributor
No. There will be error coming out when Windows 11 tries to access bad sectors.