Possible hard drive failure?

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(Not sure if this is the right place to post)
So I just created an account to ask this question. Recently windows has told me that my hard drive
is in bad condition, and needed to be backed up(I'm paraphrasing). So I check for signs of failure in my hard drive, but none of them seem to be there. There's no clicking, it's being kept cool, I can transfer data as fast as ever, and has only been used for around a year or so.
I have used CrystalDiskInfo to check the condition, and everything is OK except for the Read Error Rate, which is bad. What should I do? Is my hard drive in danger of failing? I would greatly appreciate any answers.

(FYI, I know next to nothing about computers, so just let me know if something is not clear)
 
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Note sure if this is what you're asking for but here it is:
Read Error Rate, Best: 1 Worst: 1 Threshold: 51
 
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Aside from the read error rate, here are some more that are not good or bad, just in the middle.
Reallocated Sectors Count: Best: 15 Worst: 15 Threshold: 10
Current pending sector count: Best: 98 Worst: 98 Threshold: 0

Also, upon turning off my computer and turning it back on, I realized that during start up, the computer makes a loud, rapid, and random clicking noise. I've looked online for this noise on my particular brand of hard drive(Samsung), and nothing seems to sound like it. Also, this noise has been there for months now, I just never had any problems with my hard drive. At one point I would constantly hear this noise, whether it was during start up or just browsing the internet. Now it's only when the computer is booting up.
 
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Any sort of clicking noise is extremely bad. That means it could be a mechanical issue. S.M.A.R.T doesn't really monitor these types of issues and they can cause the drive to brick at any time. Make sure you data is backed up on the drive. With this kind of issue, the drive can go at any time. I've had a few like that go in a couple of days and then some last years.

Aside from that issue, the number of relocated sectors is in a healthy range. Just check it every week. If you see a rapid increase, the drive is going bad.
 
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Hm, but I'm still able to access all my data just fine, no waiting and no corrupted files.
 
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The number of relocated sectors ins't as important as is the rate in which they are accumulated. For a years worth of use, these numbers are not out of line unless they are being accumulated rapidly.

I've seen very old drives with 500+ relocated sectors just due to wear over time. Quick jumps means there is an issue other than usual wear.
 
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