Six Ways to Check HDD Failing

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6 ways to check if your HDD is failing
Your HDD) works diligently at storing your data, including files, OS and other software. Although rarely visible, unless it is an external drive, this workhorse is consistently performing its duties – that is until your computer starts crashing.
Maybe you have seen your PC blue screen and reboot, or your system takes an unusual amount of time to open a folder. Possibly the HDD is producing strange noises you have never heard before or you have noticed files seem to be disappearing.