Victoria

In order to make sure you don’t lose important data on the computer due to a hard disk failure, you must keep an eye on its performance stats. Victoria is a nice tool that was created to assess performance, test and repair minor issues.
The app has a simple interface that is quite easy to figure out by all users.
Thus, the program can view details regarding the hard disk, including the model, disk size, features and total size. Also, it can provide you with an extensive list of S.M.A.R.T attributes (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology), including the raw read error rate, number of spin-up times, seek error rate, start/stop count and power-on time, to name just a few.
As mentioned, Victoria can perform a surface scan in order to detect any issues with the hard drive. Each sector is marked accordingly to its performance. The app can ignore, erase, remap or restore the data in the areas where errors were found.
Some settings are available for advanced users regarding the program’s functionality and interface. These include the timeout length for various items, some common presets and passport options, but also some related to the surface scanning.
The bottom line is that Victoria is a nice tool that can come in handy quite often. Its intuitive layout and overall simplicity make it quite easy to work with for all users, regardless of how experienced they are with this type of programs.