Having to replace, upgrade or back-up a computer's hard drive can seem complicated, but with the right software it can be easy and also free.

May 11, 2010 - Rehan Choudhary

There are many simple PC maintenance tasks every user can perform from time to time in order to speed his or her PC and disk defragmenation is one of them.

May 18, 2009 - Tsveti Georgieva

When you hard drive gets defragmented, what do you do? Just follow these steps.

Oct 15, 2006 - Michael Simpson

Hard drive Defragmentation and registry cleaning will help keep the computer running fast and error free.

Jun 27, 2011 - Tim Palmer

A simple introduction to the construction and operation of the Hard Disk Drive, an important component in many computer systems.

Jan 18, 2008 - Andy Coates

Before throwing out or donating an old computer the best thing to do is to clean the hard drive of all data. Wiping a hard drive is easy to do with the right software.

May 23, 2008 - Chad Criswell

External Hard disk drives connectible to computer through USB port are now quite popular. Is it possible to boot from them and run the operating system?

Dec 15, 2008 - C. Varada Rajan

Back up important files and run the disk cleanup utility before wiping your hard drive data.

Jun 14, 2007 - Katherine Bennett

If the necessary steps haven't been taken to prevent data loss, it may be possible to recover important files from a failed hard drive.

Mar 13, 2010 - Barb Hacker

A new hard drive can be a great way to improve computer performance but copying data from hard drive to hard drive is not a job for the unprepared. Here's how to do it!

Apr 29, 2008 - Chad Criswell

Hard drive recovery or repair is almost a misnomer. Once a hard drive begins to fail nothing can stop it. There are, however, options that may save your data's life.

Aug 8, 2007 - Chad Criswell

An external hard drive can have many benefits for any computer, but with all the options on the market today, choosing the right one can be a daunting task.

Sep 29, 2009 - Nicholas Anderegg

External hard drives can benefit just about every computer user. Consider the cost, digital storage capacity and practical uses of external hard drives.

Aug 15, 2007 - Barb Hacker

External Hard Drives are a quick and effective way to save your computer's information.

Dec 11, 2009 - Michael Chindamo

SATA hard drives are fast, robust data storage devices. Unlike other obsolete technologies, SATA drives also provide other features that home users can benefit from.

May 3, 2009 - Chad Criswell

Installing a Seagate hard drive in your computer can easily double or triple your system's storage capacity.

Aug 25, 2010 - Scott Calonico

Solid State Drives are making a big splash in the technology media these days. Touted as the next generation of computer storage there are still some problems to fix.

Aug 31, 2008 - Chad Criswell

Successful recovery of crashed hard drives depend on making the correct diagnosis and following hard drive recovery techniques.

Apr 20, 2010 - Nayab Naseer

Improve PC performance by learning how to fix hard drive fragmentation. Find out why it's necessary to defragment hard disks and how it affects PC speed.

Jul 10, 2010 - Mia Carter

Users with XP installation CDs that do not include Service Packs may get a surprise when they try to format hard drives with a capacity greater than 137GB.

Aug 28, 2010 - Anthony Sin