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Originally Posted by AdultKing
This doesn't make sense.
Formatting a hard drive does not make a computer quicker.
Perhaps your computer is slow because you use an OS which leaves junk everywhere, that's different and if it's Windows you can clean away that junk and speed up the machine without the very drastic step of reformatting.
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Yes it does make it faster, this isn't a matter of opinion, its a fact. And it doesn't matter what OS you use. (well version of windows - as my experience is with all windows operating systems)
And there are tools to help, but not one tool does it all, and what do you mean by drastic? You keep files on an external or move them to an external and you run the setup again and format the drive. Formatting takes 5 seconds and a fresh install takes 20 minutes
You wouldn't need tools if apps and your OS didnt' slow down your computer over the years.
When you download new software, new games, attempt to fix your own drivers, third party apps, download pirated software, visit porn sites, etc etc etc - your computer will be slower. And lets say you didn't format for 5 years, there isn't an app in the world that could make your computer run like a fresh format/install. You are dreaming. You are reaching for a debate to win. lol
I have fixed thousands of computers in my life so like i said, its not a matter of opinion. Fresh install and format will make a computer run smoother than going in and trying to fix the errors with tools or attempting to simply just reload on the OS to test for corrupted files, etc - Are there tools to manage your computer to stretch out how long it takes for your computer to drag, of course. The average person causes a mess of a computer, maybe a tech savvy person who sticks to simple business work does not
And even if you do not think the majority of computers could use it (which they do), formatting keeps things neat by deleting any unused files, its like spring cleaning and reduces the space used on a disk.