CHK File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name ScanDisk File Fragment
File Extension .chk
Primarily Associated With Microsoft Windows
File Type Recovered File Fragments
Creation Tool CHKDSK / ScanDisk
Developed by Microsoft Corporation
Purpose Data Recovery
Common Source of Creation Disk Error Checking and Recovery Process
Recovery Probability Varies Depending on File Fragmentation and Origin
Usual Size Varies
Encryption Not Applicable
Compression Not Standard
Content Type Binary/Unknown
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Potential for Recovery Can Contain Various File Types and Data
Recommended Software for Handling File Recovery or Forensic Analysis Tools
Storage Location on Windows C:FOUND.000 (number may vary)
Related to FSCK (Unix/Linux), Disk Utility (Mac)
Typical Action Required Manual Analysis and Recovery
Can be Safely Deleted? If Data Recovery is Not Needed