Hey everyone! I tried to "clean all" on my 4TB hard drive, but it's been running for 11 hours without any noticeable progress. Initially, I planned to use it for my PC and copied some files, but then I decided to just keep the essential data. After three hours, I canceled the copying and initiated the clean all command. Since then, it's been stuck from 1 PM to midnight with a flashing cursor, and I'm worried about what happens if I cancel it. Has anyone experienced this, and should I stop the process? Will I still be able to recover my data afterward? Just a note, I'm stuck using the command prompt since my PC isn't starting up correctly, and that's why I need this hard drive cleaned up. Thanks for your help!
2 Answers
It sounds frustrating! Typically, the 'clean all' command can take a while, especially on larger drives. 11 hours seems longer than usual, but it can depend on the drive's speed and condition. If you see no progress, it might be worth checking the drive's status. Just remember, if you cancel it, you might lose any data that hasn't been cleared yet. It might be best to wait a bit longer, but keep an eye on any potential warnings.
Yeah, 11 hours is kinda excessive, but it can happen depending on the drive. If you’re only seeing a flashing cursor and no actual activity, it might not be doing anything anymore. Just be careful when you consider stopping it. If you’ve made a proper backup before trying to clean it, you should be fine, but always back up important files whenever possible. Just be patient a bit longer, if you can.
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