Windows 10: Is it 100% certain my hard drive is failing?

Discus and support Is it 100% certain my hard drive is failing? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Windows freezes when it boots. It has gotten worse the past few times. Shorter and shorter times before it freezes. It freezes at the Desktop every... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by jwblue, Dec 27, 2018.

  1. jwblue Win User

    Is it 100% certain my hard drive is failing?


    Windows freezes when it boots. It has gotten worse the past few times. Shorter and shorter times before it freezes. It freezes at the Desktop every time after automatic login.

    Ran chkdsk c:/r and receiving the following message repeatedly.

    The disk does not have enough space to replace bad clusters detected in file <#> of name <name>.

    I Googled the message it and just about every page says my hard drive is failing. It is an SSD. Two years old. If I try a Windows recovery and restore my computer to original state is there a risk the hard drive will fail faster?







    :)
     
    jwblue, Dec 27, 2018
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  2. Recovery from failed hard drive

    Hi,

    To assist you better, please answer the following questions;


    • What is the make and model of the hard drive?

    • Did you get any error messages while using the failed hard drive?

    • When you say failed hard drive, are you referring to external hard drive or internal hard drive?



    I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft help article, which explains about the recovery option in Windows 10 and check if it help.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/windows-10-recovery-options

    Get back to us for further assistance, we will be glad to help you.
     
    Rishad K T, Dec 27, 2018
    #2
  3. Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Dec 27, 2018
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  4. Is it 100% certain my hard drive is failing?

    little cat, Dec 27, 2018
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