![]() But if even one of those bad sectors lands on a file you need, it can be rendered corrupt. So a Caution label is usually a good indicator that you should back up the drive and think about replacing it soon, even if you aren't having problems yet. If you want an even deeper, more accurate picture into your drive's health, check its manufacturer's website for a dedicated tool. For example, Seagate has SeaTools (Opens in a new window) for its drives, Western Digital has Western Digital Dashboard (Opens in a new window) for its drives, and Samsung has Samsung Magician (Opens in a new window) for its SSDs. ![]() These tools can sometimes take into account certain technologies specific to their hard drives and SSDs.ĭrives with the Caution or Pred Fail status won't necessarily fail tomorrow. ![]() They could chug along for a year or two, or be dead as a doornail in a week. ![]() But if you're getting warnings, it's time to back up your files before your drive kicks the bucket. However, now is not the time for a full backup you don't want to stress the drive with too many reads, or it could fail while you're backing up. Instead, plug in an external drive and copy your most important files onto it-family photos, work documents, and anything else that can't easily be replaced.
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