The hard drive or hard drives, if you have more than one on your computer, are a key part of our team. Much of its proper functioning depends on this unit. Therefore, it is important that we take maximum care of its condition, to avoid operating problems, which in some cases can be very serious. For this, we can make use of applications.
We have to maintain the hard drive, especially the one where the operating system is installed, in the best conditions. In many cases we may not know how to do it, for which we must resort to help from third parties. Therefore, we leave you these applications.
Thanks to them, regardless of the version of Windows you have installed, you will be able to take care of your hard drive. You will be able to detect possible problems and optimize its operation. Thanks to this we will avoid many operating problems in the future. What apps have crept onto this list?
CrystalDiskInfo
We start the list with one of the best known applications that will allow us to have control over the hard drive on our computer. Thanks to this app we will have access to numerous information about the one we have on the team. Data that are extremely useful, such as the serial number, in case something happens.
In addition to this, gives us the temperature that it has at that moment. This is important, as a high temperature is a sign that something is not working well. We can also see the number of times it has been turned on or the number of hours it has been running. Especially useful if you use a laptop and don't usually turn it off. Preventing overuse can help improve your health.
We can schedule personalized announcements in this application. All designed to take maximum care of the health of our hard drive. Regarding design, it is one of the simplest in terms of design. Everything is intuitive, easy to use and extremely useful. One of the best on the market.
HDD Scan
The second application on the list is another of the best known on the market, many of you probably have it installed on the disk. Its main task is to scan our hard drive. He does it on a regular basis in search of possible errors in it. So it is an option that has a much more specific task.
It will be in charge of carrying out all kinds of tests, with which hard disk operation can be determined and thus see if there are operating problems in it. We have a total of four different tests that we can use to determine the status of our unit. We can use it with the main unit, where we have the operating system, but also with others.
In addition, this application will show us the temperature of the hard drive at all times. Thus, we can see if the disk or any of its units is getting excessively hot, and thus take action on it. It is important to mention that it is a tool to detect problems, but it does not solve them. If we have a failure, we are the ones who have to find the solution.
The app design is ok. It is easy to use, it is not too complicated or it has too many elements, so you will not have problems in this regard.
HDD Health
Third, this application awaits us, which we could define as a mixture of the previous two. Its main purpose is to determine the status of our hard drive. So you are going to check if it is in good condition or if there are any faults or problems that affect its operation. It also gives us a lot of information about it.
Although it gives us a lot of information, it shows us the key data that will help us determine the status of our hard drive in a simple way. What's more, this application stays running in the background at all times, so it analyzes its status continuously. Among the data that we find is the temperature of the disk.
It is a good option because it works constantly. Thus, the moment there is a problem or the temperature of the disk or any of its components is higher than normal, it will notify us. This way we will be able to take action as soon as possible and prevent the disk problem from going further. It helps us prevent problems at all times. It is the key to its operation.
In terms of design, it is a good application. It presents a very clear design, so that all the data that we have to see, such as temperature, is displayed clearly. We will not have to search too much, nor will it cost us to interpret them. Y moving around the application is something that is also comfortable for us. Another great option to consider.