When and why to format the hard drive

 When we buy a computer it works correctly during the first years. However, we must format the hard drive from time to time for various reasons that we are going to discuss.

Restoring the hard drive means resetting it and returning it to its factory state, which is, removing all the files, programs and malicious software that are inside it. This way we will have much more space and it will work at high speed.

It is a simple process, but if you have zero computer knowledge it is recommended that you hire someone to do it for you, or look for a computer maintenance service.

When should we reset the hard drive?

It will depend on several factors. First of all, we are going to look at the time we spend using the device. If it is our work computer and we spend several hours a day in front of it, it would be convenient to reset it at least once or twice a year. On the other hand, if we only access social networks, watch series and movies or go to read news, we will do so more and more.

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We will also pay attention to equipment updates and security. It is essential to update the pc so that hackers do not find vulnerabilities. We must install a powerful antivirus. In addition, it is advisable that the firewall is active.

If we do not take into account any of this we will be forced to format it more frequently. The reason for this is that the computer is probably infected with malware and is slower than usual.

Another moment in which we will make the decision to restore the hard drive is when we observe that our computer has too many programs installed and is full of folders and files. These take up a lot of space and we don't access them at all. The consequence of having a full hard disk is that it will take a long time to start up and files and programs will take more minutes to open.

Why restore the hard drive?

Before going into details of why it is important to carry out this action, we will specify that there are two types of formatting. In the first one, all the files on the storage unit are eliminated, being completely free of files, programs and viruses. In the second, viruses and malware are cleaned, but files and programs remain. The selection of one or the other depends on our needs.

The reasons why we will make the decision to do so are:

•     Because it will work as when we acquired it or almost the same. It's like buying it again; without files and without external programs that we have previously installed.
•     Because it can get blocked and we will lose the information of the files that we were editing in addition to the loss of time that comes with restarting the computer and reopening everything.
•     The starting speed will be increased and we will not wait too long for it to turn on.
•     It will improve the performance of our system and the programs will initialize more quickly.

In addition, it is our time if we want to make a change of operating system. For example, we can change from Linux to Windows and there will be no obstacle since our hard drive will be empty to make the transition.

Formatting the computer is beneficial

By restoring the hard drive and returning it to its factory settings, we will not harm our hard drive. On the contrary, we will only take advantage of its advantages. It is important to do it with a certain frequency, this way it will improve the state of it and it will last us more years.

In our company we are dedicated to formatting the hard drive of your computer. If you want to leave it in the hands of true professionals, do not hesitate to call us or write us an email.