S.M.A.R.T

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S.M.A.R.T. – hard drive self-diagnosis system. If you periodically view this information, you can find out in advance when the hard drive starts to deteriorate and transfer your data to a new hard drive or other data storage in time. In this regard, we liked the “Status” tab of the free version of Defraggler, as it shows human-readable values.

Pay attention only to the “Attribute” and “Real Value” columns, as the other columns require special knowledge.
Pay special attention to the parameters >”Reassigned Sectors”, “Remap Events”, “Bad Sectors” – for a good hard disk, these parameters should be equal to “0”. If the values ​​of any of them exceeded 10-20, then you need to make backup copies of your data, since the disk is already noticeably damaged. Usually such hard drives are retired – transferred to computers where nothing important is stored. There they can still work for a long time with infrequent repairs.


Example of S.M.A.R.T. self-diagnosis system table

About the Defraggler

The Defraggler program we cited as an example has both a free and a paid version. Therefore, if you are a beginner young wizard or sorceress, then before downloading and using such programs, be sure to show this article and the programs themselves to experienced wizards you know.

For home use, select versions from the “For home” tab. They differ in that they are free and during installation you need to uncheck the boxes for the proposed promotional products. The interface language is selected in the first window of the installer and in the settings window. In portable versions – only in the settings window.

Defraggler download page.