ScanDisk on Windows 95 was that behind-the-scenes fixer you didn’t know you needed—until your PC started acting weird. Dropped in August ’95 alongside the launch of Windows 95, it replaced the old-school CHKDSK with a simple, user-friendly interface that made checking and repairing your hard drive feel way less intimidating. If your computer froze, crashed, or you didn’t shut it down right (which happened a lot), ScanDisk was your go-to. It scanned for file system errors, fixed bad sectors, and helped you dodge full-on data disasters. It got some performance and UI tweaks in Windows 98 and ME, but the vibe stayed the same: keep your drive clean, keep your files safe, and don’t lose your 10,000-word term paper.