WHEN AND WHY TO FORMAT THE HARD DISK | GADAE NETWEB
When we buy a computer, it works properly for the first few years. However, we must format the hard drive from time to time for various reasons that we are going to expose.
Restoring the hard drive means resetting it and returning it
to its factory state, that is, removing all the malicious files, programs and
software that are inside it. In 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 advisable
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.
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 regularly. The reason for this is that the computer is
probably infected with malware and is running 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. We can change, for example, 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 its condition 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
