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How to Check Hard Drive Health and Protect Your Data [2023]

What would happen if your computer's hard drive failed? There could be more at stake than just a few cat videos. You could be facing a delay in work, loss of important data, and disruptions to your schedule.

Disk Management

How to Clone Hard Drive to SSD: An Effortless Guide

Improve your computer's performance by cloning your HDD to an SSD with our easy guide, boosting speed and storage without reinstalling Windows.

Data Recovery

HDD Data Recovery: Your Guide to Successfully Restoring Your Data

Lost your data? Don't panic! Learn how to successfully recover your files with our comprehensive guide to HDD data recovery.

Disk Management

New SSD Not Showing Up - How To Fix SSD and Recover Data

Your new SSD is not showing up in the file explorer? There might be several reasons why that’s the case, but luckily, we’ve also listed the solutions! Check them out down below!

Disk Management

SSD vs HDD: Which One is Faster? A Comprehensive HDD and SSD Speed Test Guide

Are you interested to know which disk drive is faster, SSD or HDD? The short answer is — find out below!

Disk Management

The Best External SSD for 2023: The Ultimate Guide

Choosing an external SSD seems like an easy task when you know what you are looking for. If you don't though, read on and discover what we recommend!

Disk Health

8 Reasons Causing Reallocated Sector Count - And How to Fix it

Are you experiencing slow performance or strange noises from your hard drive? It could be due to reallocated sectors, which can cause data loss and corruption. In this article, we explore the eight most common causes of reallocated sectors and provide solutions to prevent or fix them. Learn how to monitor your hard drive errors, back up your data, and plan for a replacement after the useful lifespan of a hard drive.

Disk Management

Is a Western Digital Hard Drive Test Useful?

Worried about the health of your hard drive? Discover the benefits of Hard Disk Sentinel for diagnosing and repairing hard drives. Western Digital's Data LifeGuard Diagnostics (now the Western Digital Dashboard), can run some of the same tests, but may not be as useful. Both tools offer a range of features, such as quick tests, extended tests, and erasing functions, to ensure optimal hard drive health and performance. Read on to find out which tool is best for you and your systems.

Disk Health

CHKDSK on SSD - 3 Easy Solutions if You Are Encountering Problems

CHKDSK has been a popular tool for diagnosing hard drive failure for years, but it may not be the best option for SSDs. In this article, we explore the limitations of CHKDSK when it comes to SSDs and suggest better alternatives for keeping your drive healthy. We also provide solutions to common issues that may arise when running CHKDSK on an SSD, including how to troubleshoot the blue screen of death and other errors.

Disk Management

How to Test Hard Drive Speed

Don't let a slow hard drive slow you down. Regularly testing your hard drive speed is important for maintaining optimal performance and preventing data loss. In this article, you'll learn about the different types of hard drive speeds, how to use built-in applications to test your hard drive speed, and how to use third-party tools like Hard Disk Sentinel to monitor and improve your hard drive's performance. Don't wait until it's too late - read on to learn how to test your hard drive speed today!

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