My Western HDD external is super Slow !

Neverrazor

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Oct 26, 2013
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Hello

my 1 TB HDD became so slow like 2 weeks ago i don't know what happen ... anyway the drive became so slowwwww like the computer would recognize it in 15 mins if i try to open it it would take like another 15 mins or something ..... i don't want the Data on it i already did a formate but the hard is slow stell what should i do ...
 
Which HDD is it ? The My Passport?

Is it USB 3.0?

Are you using a USB 3.0 port to plug it into? (so 3.0 goes to 3.0) ?

Are you sure your anti virus isn't scanning the HDD?

For example my AV scans all DvD's, Blu Ray DvD's I insert and I have to force close the scan for me to be able to use it instantly.
You sure that's not what's happening?

There really is little reason for it to become slow if it is still working because you didn't put a magnet to it, did you? :p