Disc utility for OSX, 10.9.1

The Disk utility that came with my MacBook Pro is no longer usable as my OS has had upgrades. Where can I find something to use.? I'd like to check my HD as well as my external HD.

Hi Chochisu,
Newer versions of OS X use a built in version of the system tools as part of OS X Recovery. You may find the following articles helpful:
Apple - OS X Recovery
http://www.apple.com/osx/recovery/
OS X: About OS X Recovery
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4718
Apple Support: Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1417
Regards,
- Brenden

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