Windows 10: What to check on PC after a power outage?

Hello guys,

So I just bought a brand new PC and while I was in the main menu of a game (GTA V) someone caused a power outage, thus cutting the power to my PC.

After turning the electricity and then my PC back on, I did the following to check if there are any problems:

1. Run checkdisk on my SSD; says there are no problems and 0 bad files
2. Run "/sfc scannow" from the command prompt: it found no integrity violations
3. Run CrystalDiskInfo to check S.M.A.R.T data for my SSD: Health is at 100% and all the parameters that I should worry about have a raw value of 0 (no errors).

Do these tests show that there is nothing wrong with the PC? Or is there anything else that I should check in addition to these tests, like running a thorough "chkdsk /r" command or a RAM diagnostic test for example?

I might be exaggerating but it's a brand new PC that I don't want to wreck from the start.

:)

 

Power outage caused programs to disappear and/or become disfunctional

Hello,

There are few factors that can contribute to the issue you are encountering. Power outages can result in data loss, corruption of folders/files, and programs not functioning.

To assist you further, kindly provide more details by answering the following questions:

• Which browser are you using to check the passwords and favorites section? Provide the list of browsers where you encountered the concern.
• Have you tried using another account to verify if the programs are still missing on your program list?

There is a possibility that the drive index has been corrupted. We highly suggest that you check your hard drive and scan for errors by following these steps:

• Open This PC on File Explorer and locate your hard drive.
• Right-click and choose Properties.
• Under Tools tab, click on Check Now button.

After scanning the hard drive, hidden files and folders, as well as lost data can be restored.

Additionally, we advise running the System File Checker as another way for us to check or scan for data corruptions in Windows system files that can be affected by the power outage. To do so, follow the steps on this article:

Using System File Checker in Windows 10.

Let us know of any details pertaining to your concern.

 

Power Outage / lost all files

I'm running Windows 10 on an hp ENVY 23 desktop and there was a power outage that lasted for all of 10 seconds. The pc was on at the time and when the outage shut it off I powered it back on to find all of my files I had on the desktop are now gone. Is
this a normal function for a pc that goes through a power outage? Also I tried to do a recovery and restore but I get the message that no changes could be made.

 

Power Outage / lost all files

The behavior you experienced is very possible. A PC is no more capable of withstanding a power outage than any other electrical appliance.

You should get an uninterruptible power supply - UPS. A UPS for a home PC is inexpensive, and it provides battery backup power for power outages like the one you experienced. A UPS also includes a surge protector, so it's like getting both for the price
of one.