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Hard Drive is a shortened term for hard disk drive. It is also sometimes called HDD or hard disk.

It is a tool that stores digitally programmed data on quickly rotating rigid platters with magnetic surfaces.

A hard disk drive provides a computer the capacity to retain information, whether your computer is turned on or off.

Hard drives can be platter based or flash based. Solid State Drives (SSD) have become increasingly popular recently thanks to their performance, compact size and noise reduction.

In cases where an HDD begins to slow down due to storage space limitations or age, it can cause your files to be damaged or corrupted.

In this event, it is important to always have backup files for important data to avoid losing any vital files stored in the hard drive.

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