My HHD used to click once, then everything used to hang up/not responding. Then another click, and everything works again.
It stopped for 2 months.
Now it has started again.
This time, with slow transfer rate.
Yesterday, I put my HHD on a S.M.A.R.T scan using SpeedFan. It said scan failed after going about 30% through. Then today I started my PC and it said:
"Loading Operating System...
Cannot find Operating System"
It used to click before saying "Cannot find OS"
I used the automatic repair feature on the Windows 8 installation disc and it started to work again.
The clicking has stopped as well.
I use eclipse to code. When ever I hover over the things to import stuff, it takes forever and in the Task Manager the HHD part goes to 100%.
This happens with random applications. The specific application hangs up and others work.
Is this something related to bad sectors?
Manufacturer: Hitachi
HD: 1TB
Please tell me steps to stop this. Is is possible through use of any software, or do I have to get it replaced.