Advice Request Is Kaspersky' hard drive diagnostics reliable ?

[Jonny Quest]

Pirform Speccy is free and is pretty lightweight (easy to install and uninstall) but is an installer. It does give a lot of useful information from the left-side drop-down options.

 

[brambedkar59]

I tried CrystalDiskInfo and with it also a disk without temperature...

That probably means that manufacturer didn't put a temp sensor in there.

My SSD reports unknown or constant temperature

My SSD reports unknown or constant temperature

www.hdsentinel.com

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Pirform Speccy is free and is pretty lightweight (easy to install and uninstall) but is an installer. It does give a lot of useful information from the left-side drop-down options.

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I believe there is a portable version as well.

 

[JB007]

Did you try a second opinion with Crystal Disk Info (Portable) ?

lol, no, I'm not Berny, so my apologies, but since it's a zip file that just unpacks and doesn't install and is only run on-demand, you will be fine, as it will not conflict with HDS. Just maybe exit out of HDS first, if needed. Sorry, @Berny but I just couldn't curb my enthusiasm

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Hum , I think mine is not "portable"

 

[Berny]

Hello @JB007

Please see → CrystalDiskInfo Portable (disk health monitoring) | PortableApps.com ?

You can open "CrystalDiskInfoPortable_8.17.14.paf.exe" with e.g. 7-Zip and extract the files.
My portable apps are all located on my internal "D" drive.

 

[roger_m]

Hum , I think mine is not "portable"

On the download page, you have the option to download the portable version as a zip file.

Download

Open Source Software CrystalMark 3D25 A 3D (GLSL/WebGL) benchmaring software CrystalMark Retro A comprehensive benchmarking software that runs on Windows 95 or later. CrystalDiskInfo A storage health monitoring software CrystalDiskMark A simple storage benchmarking software [2026/03/31]...

crystalmark.info

 

[JB007]

Hello @JB007

Please see → CrystalDiskInfo Portable (disk health monitoring) | PortableApps.com ?

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You can open "CrystalDiskInfoPortable_8.17.14.paf.exe" with e.g. 7-Zip and extract the files.
My portable apps are all located on my internal "D" drive.

On the download page, you have the option to download the portable version as a zip file.

Download

Open Source Software CrystalMark 3D25 A 3D (GLSL/WebGL) benchmaring software CrystalMark Retro A comprehensive benchmarking software that runs on Windows 95 or later. CrystalDiskInfo A storage health monitoring software CrystalDiskMark A simple storage benchmarking software [2026/03/31]...

crystalmark.info

Thanks @Berny and @roger_m ; I'll try your links.
I got mine here Crystal Dew World

 

[roger_m]

I got mine here Crystal Dew World

That's the website I linked to (and is the official website), but my link was for the download page.

 

[JB007]

It seems that Kaspersky' hard drive diagnostics doesn't work well on my desktop:
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After 21.13.5.506 update the things have changed !