help Windows 10 Copier

[JohnPeters57]

How reliable is the file copier in Windows 10?
Does it verify the file before and after it copies to make sure it copied 100% successfully and error free and copied the file fully?

Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong forum, thanks in advance to anyone who can answer my question

[themctipers]

Do you mean control c control v a file? It's pretty reliable.. If it wasn't, well who the fuck would be using Windows explorer? (Ignore the fact that I use total commander lol)

[JohnPeters57]

Yes, the windows explorer file copier, I should have been more clear sorry

I'm curious about if it performs any sort of verification like checking the data before and after the copy and generating a checksum before and after and comparing the value

[GoodBytes]

It only does a basic verification to my knowledge.

 

Checksum is not actually reliable. Better than nothing for sure, but not 100% reliable.

 

Consumer computer hardware is "only": certified for reliability at 97-98% (it can be more, we are talking about certification, not what it can or can't do).

 

Server and workstation computers hardware are certified for ~99.95-99.99% reliable (it can be more, as mentioned before). That is why they cost a lot more. That is also why they feature more complex and costly circuitry design (over-built), thermally tested against failure under high heat for 24/7 operation, fans always at max speed, you have ECC memory everywhere where you have memory in all components in the system, including the RAM used, more rigorous testing on every manufactured parts. (It is all part of the high cost of every hardware of the system. A luxury that companies can afford). Also, many technology are only implemented in the board once they have matured enough, for most server and workstation hardware manufactures.

[JohnPeters57]

I see, thanks for the very detailed response