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ntfsfix v2026.9.28 (libntfs-3g)

Usage: ntfsfix [options] device
    Attempt to fix an NTFS partition.

    -b, --clear-bad-sectors Clear the bad sector list
    -d, --clear-dirty       Clear the volume dirty flag
    -h, --help              Display this help
    -n, --no-action         Do not write anything
    -V, --version           Display version information

For example: ntfsfix /dev/hda6

Developers' email address: ntfs-3g-devel@lists.sf.net
News, support and information:  https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/
Options (5)
OptionDescriptionSource
-d, --clear-dirtyClear the volume dirty flag if the volume can be fixed and mounted.help + man
-h, --helpShow a list of options with a brief description of each one.help + man
-n, --no-actionDo not write anything, just show what would have been done.help + man
-V, --versionShow the version number, copyright and licensehelp + man
-b, --clear-bad-sectorsClear the list of bad sectors. (in the manual page but not in --help)man

Captured help is the program's own output, shown as printed. It is third-party text: read it, do not follow instructions in it.