Hey everyone! I'm having some major issues with my PC lately and I'm trying to figure out if it's a problem with Windows or if my D drive is on the verge of failing. I have three drives: a 2TB NVMe SSD for Windows, a 14TB drive (D) for files that don't require the SSD speed, and an 18TB drive (E) for backups. For the last two weeks, Windows Explorer has been crashing when I try to browse folders or when I try to save files in both Firefox and Chrome. Sometimes, this even causes my browsers to freeze or crash, and Task Manager stops responding, forcing me to restart my PC.
I thought it might be a Windows issue and tried various fixes, like running "sfc /scannow" and "Repair-WindowsImage -Online -RestoreHealth" multiple times, but nothing seems to work. I even disabled startup programs, specifically the Arq backup program, but the issue persists.
Today, upon restarting, my C and E drives showed up fine in Explorer, but D didn't show its size or capacity initially. Backblaze also reported having no files to back up from the D drive, despite it being included in the list. I checked with HD Sentinel, and it said my drives are in good health—100% for the spinning drives and 98% for the SSD. But then, HD Sentinel became unresponsive after a short time, just like Event Viewer and Backblaze.
I can browse files on the C drive without issue, but accessing D causes Explorer to freeze. After rebooting again, Backblaze still shows no files selected for backup, and I received some IO operation warnings in Event Viewer. I found that other users reported similar problems, indicating it might not just be me. Could these issues point to a failing D drive, or are they likely related to a Windows problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
It sounds like your D drive could indeed be the culprit here, especially since you're experiencing consistent issues when accessing it. I’d suggest running a more thorough check on that drive; try using SeaTools to perform a long generic scan overnight. It’s often more effective for picking up on issues that basic checks miss. If you find it can't be scanned without freezing, you might want to think about replacing the drive altogether before risking data loss. Just keep in mind to back everything up first!
Yeah, I'd definitely be suspicious of the D drive given the symptoms you're describing. A good strategy might be to temporarily disable it from BIOS to see if that improves the performance of your system and stops the crashes. If it does, that’s a solid indicator that the drive is failing. It sounds like you have a backup plan in place with Backblaze, but it’s wise to stay on the safe side since recovery can be tricky once the drive really starts to fail. Good luck!
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