CrystalDiskInfo Caution C5 and C6

[desirathepriest]

this is my info and it shows caution at c5-c6 do i have to worry?
https://imgur.com/yiwgmkZ

 

[popatim]

Its something to keep an eye one. You appear to have 1 failed sector (c6) and 5 more waiting to be tested (c5).
You should make a backup. Important stuff needs to always have been backed up but if you can backup the whole drive that's ok too It saves you from reinstalling everything all over again.

 

[desirathepriest]

Its something to keep an eye one. You appear to have 1 failed sector (c6) and 5 more waiting to be tested (c5).
You should make a backup. Important stuff needs to always have been backed up but if you can backup the whole drive that's ok too It saves you from reinstalling everything all over again.

Since i posted this C5 has gone to 8. Should i keep using the HDD or purchase a new one?

 

[popatim]

Uncorrectable is the main one to watch. That's the failed sector count. The Pending just means it had trouble reading and has scheduled a sector to be tested.

While disconcerting there are outside factors that can cause reading problems, loud noises, vibrations, power variations...

In any event, if you have everything backed up, if the drive fails you can be back up quickly simply by restoring the backup. I would make getting a backup drive the main priority unless you don't have important things you don't want to lose if the drive suddenly fails completely.