Optimal Computer Maintenance
Feb 1, 2009 | 2:37 pm
#16
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Feb 2, 2009 | 9:36 am
#17
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The only reason to do a reformat every six months is if you are experiencing extreme problems, and then it may be time to get a new HD, as it is labor intensive and does wear down the HD. I am happy to say that in over 30 years of using PCs I never had to reformat the HD.
