Re: hard disk activity light flashes at regular intervals

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

matchwear wrote:
> Will this hurt the disk in any way?

Other than fans and a few gears for removable media - the hard drive is
practically your only visibly moving part.
Will it hurt - unlikely.. In fact - if it is "optimizing" the disk, it may
help your performance without you lifting a finger.

Over time - years, it might - but we are talking (unless there is some
underlying defect) seconds off of its life every few years.

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