--- title: Northampton Computer Repair Blog | Hard Drive Recovery description: Hard Drive Recovery | Our learning center blog is about you the customer. We believe answering questions and helping to educate the consumer about all things IT is what a business should do --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Our Blog ## [How long does a computer’s hard drive last?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-long-does-a-computers-hard-drive-last) Posted by [Timothy Taylor](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/timothy-taylor) on Wed, Apr 13, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/newspaper-rehash-cropped.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-long-does-a-computers-hard-drive-last) Anyone that has experienced catastrophic Hard Drive (HDD) failure might understand the uncomfortable feeling of not being able to use their computer, and not knowing whether or not their data is safe. Seemingly happening at the worst of times, HDD failure often leaves people caught off guard (with no back up), wondering “Well, how long was it supposed to last?”. ** ** [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-long-does-a-computers-hard-drive-last) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/how-long-does-a-computers-hard-drive-last#comments-listing) Tags: [external hard drives](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/external-hard-drives), [Hard drives](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/hard-drives), [PC Hardware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/pc-hardware), [Hard Drive Recovery](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/hard-drive-recovery), [Data Backup](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/data-backup), [ELI5](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/eli5) ## [The Basics of Backups](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140529/The-Basics-of-Backups) Posted by [Edward Drummond](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/author/edward-drummond) on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-18402986-jpg/images/why-backup-150x150.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140529/The-Basics-of-Backups) As a technician, one of the most problematic phrases I run in to is: *It’s gone and I don’t have a backup.* Each time I hear this, it makes me cringe, knowing that this tech solution could be an uphill battle. Regular backups can help save you trouble, stress, and more importantly, if you are a business, *money.* [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140529/The-Basics-of-Backups) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/140529/The-Basics-of-Backups#comments-listing) Tags: [Hard drives](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/hard-drives), [Backing Up](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/backing-up), [Storage](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/storage), [Hard Drive Recovery](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/hard-drive-recovery), [Data Backup](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/topic/data-backup) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/all) Search for More Posts Find it! ### Subscribe to Email Updates *Disclosure: We may include links in our articles for products and services we recommend, in very few cases we may receive an affiliate referral fee if you purchase or subscribe via our link* ## Our Most Popular Posts | **Kaspersky Lab's Award-Winning Software** **_____________________________________** **Data Security Has Never Been So Easy** **[![How Much Is Your Data Worth to You? Read This Free Guide!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/166626/399657de-c3b0-4cab-8600-0dad89aa0cc0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/166626/399657de-c3b0-4cab-8600-0dad89aa0cc0) ** | ![Kaspersky-boxes-CTA-img](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/hub/166626/file-2268380118.png) | | --- | --- | © 2016 Northampton Computer Repair