[SOLVED] HDD Health Dropped Dramatically

[Aldo Ramdani]

So yesterday i check my HDD Health and it was 80% with 8 Bad Sector, today or like 4 mins ago, the Health dropped to 50% and had 32 bad sector, it's occur after i got the BSOD saying "Kernel_security_failure" and i was wondering should i change my HDD? cause there's lot of important files and i don't want to risk my files.

 

[vov4ik_il]

should i change my HDD?

Yes. Start with full backup while it is still readable.

 

[Aldo Ramdani]

Yes. Start with full backup while it is still readable.

But do you know what's the cause of the sudden health drop? I mean 2 weeks ago it was 100%, and then suddenly goes 80%, and finally 55%. I'm afraid it will happen again and also i've got no money right now so do you have solution?

 

[vov4ik_il]

I'm afraid it will happen again and also i've got no money right now so do you have solution?

It will sure happen again. Nothing lasts forever. As for the solution, as stated earlier, back it up while you still can and get a new one.

 

[DSzymborski]

So yesterday i check my HDD Health and it was 80% with 8 Bad Sector, today or like 4 mins ago, the Health dropped to 50% and had 32 bad sector, it's occur after i got the BSOD saying "Kernel_security_failure" and i was wondering should i change my HDD? cause there's lot of important files and i don't want to risk my files.

If you have important files, they should always be backed up, in multiple places. There are lots of free options as long as you're not backing up a ton of data.

In your current state, your important files have already disappeared forever, you just don't know the date yet.