Should I replace my hard drive after seeing bad-sector warnings?
CrystalDiskInfo is reporting a Current Pending Sector Count of 24 on my 1 TB Toshiba HDWD110 hard drive. The Uncorrectable Sector Count (C6) changed from 4 to 16…
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What’s the safest way to recover 700 GB from a drive with 100 pending sectors?
My hard drive is reporting 100 pending sectors, and it contains about 700 GB of photos and videos. The files are stored in a few very large folders,…
Should I Trust a WD External Hard Drive Showing a SMART “Caution” Warning?
I bought a WD external hard drive near the end of 2024, and now in 2026 CrystalDiskInfo reports its health as "Caution." The warning highlights Reallocated Sectors Count…
Is My WD External Hard Drive Failing After CrystalDiskInfo Shows Caution?
I bought a WD external hard drive near the end of 2024, and CrystalDiskInfo now reports its health as "Caution." The highlighted SMART values are Reallocated Sectors Count:…
Can a failing secondary HDD slow down a PC even when the OS is on an SSD?
My computer feels noticeably slower whenever an older HDD is connected, even though Windows is installed on an SSD. I want to keep using the HDD for file…
Is running CHKDSK /f /r safe for a hard drive showing pending sectors?
I have an Acer Aspire 3 A315-42 with a 1TB hard drive. CrystalDiskInfo is reporting a warning for Current Pending Sector Count, so I'm considering running chkdsk /f…