Northampton Computer Repair Blog

How long does a computer’s hard drive last?

Posted by Timothy Taylor on Wed, Apr 13, 2016

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?”.

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Tags: external hard drives, Hard drives, PC Hardware, Hard Drive Recovery, Data Backup, ELI5

A Guide on Defragging / Cleaning Your Hard Drive

Posted by Serges LaRiviere on Wed, Apr 25, 2012

If your PC is running slow, defragmentating your hard drive can have an explosive effect on all of your computers performance. The Windows defragmenter utility is perfectly capable of keeping your hard drive in order but if you want to squeeze even more performance out of your computer try Puran Defrag Free from puransoftware.com.

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Tags: slow computers, Keeping your PC working, Hard drives, Defragmenting, Puran Defrag, PC tips, Windows Tips, Speed up my computer

How Reliable Are SSD's? (Solid State Drives)

Posted by Serges LaRiviere on Wed, Apr 25, 2012

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Tags: external hard drives, Hard drives, SSD, PC Hardware, Data Backup

The Basics of Backups

Posted by Edward Drummond on Mon, Apr 02, 2012

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.

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Tags: Hard drives, Backing Up, Storage, Hard Drive Recovery, Data Backup