You may believe that because your desktop computer sits on your desk, it will never fail or that the hard drive inside is safe. However, simply sitting there can be harmful.
A sad but true fact is that no hard disc can last indefinitely. A hard drive is a storage device with all mechanical components enclosed in a dust-free casing, such as a spinning motor, platters, and a read-write assembly. Data recovery experts like us refer to it as HAD-Hard Drive Assembly.