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Hello. I need your help.

I have a WD Elements 4TB 2621. I've had it for about two years and I use it to back up my personal files (thousands of small files each) and movies and TV series (larger files).

Of the 4TB, I have about 138GB free.

A few days ago, while transferring movies from my Windows 11 to the drive, it started malfunctioning. File transfers were slow, and sometimes the transfer speed dropped to 0 MB/s and the transfer would stall.

After a few days, it stopped working altogether.

Every time I connected it, it slowed down Windows 11 completely. File Explorer is a nightmare; everything freezes, nothing works when it's connected. The system stopped detecting it in File Explorer, but it does appear in other places, for example, in Device Manager.

I've attached screenshots that might be helpful.

Using HDDscan, almost miraculously, I managed to get it to run a SMART scan. If I double-click on the drive, it's no longer detected; it's grayed out at best. Then I entered `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, and after almost 3 hours, it said there was an error (surprise, surprise), and then File Explorer recognized the drive. I double-clicked it, and everything froze again.

I decided to do everything again, and when it was detected after `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, I tried to expand the drive from the left sidebar, the shortcuts.

I tried using TeraCopy and dragging my personal files folder, which, while large (over 100 GB), isn't much larger than the videos. It spent almost two days slowly loading files, but at one point the program crashed and never progressed again.

I shut everything down so my PC wouldn't suffer any more damage.

I'm not an expert; I need your help to recover my data FIRST and then try to fix the drive. I CAN'T LOSE MY PERSONAL FILES.

I hope you can help me without giving me solutions in "professional" language. Thank you very much.

Hello. I need your help.

I have a WD Elements 4TB 2621. I've had it for about two years and I use it to back up my personal files (thousands of small files each) and movies and TV series (larger files).

Of the 4TB, I have about 138GB free.

A few days ago, while transferring movies from my Windows 11 to the drive, it started malfunctioning. File transfers were slow, and sometimes the transfer speed dropped to 0 MB/s and the transfer would stall.

After a few days, it stopped working altogether.

Every time I connected it, it slowed down Windows 11 completely. File Explorer is a nightmare; everything freezes, nothing works when it's connected. The system stopped detecting it in File Explorer, but it does appear in other places, for example, in Device Manager.

I've attached screenshots that might be helpful.

Using HDDscan, almost miraculously, I managed to get it to run a SMART scan. If I double-click on the drive, it's no longer detected; it's grayed out at best. Then I entered `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, and after almost 3 hours, it said there was an error (surprise, surprise), and then File Explorer recognized the drive. I double-clicked it, and everything froze again.

I decided to do everything again, and when it was detected after `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, I tried to expand the drive from the left sidebar, the shortcuts.

I tried using TeraCopy and dragging my personal files folder, which, while large (over 100 GB), isn't much larger than the videos. It spent almost two days slowly loading files, but at one point the program crashed and never progressed again.

I shut everything down so my PC wouldn't suffer any more damage.

I'm not an expert; I need your help to recover my data FIRST and then try to fix the drive. I CAN'T LOSE MY PERSONAL FILES.

I hope you can help me without giving me solutions in "professional" language. Thank you very much.

Hello. I need your help.

I have a WD Elements 4TB 2621. I've had it for about two years and I use it to back up my personal files (thousands of small files each) and movies and TV series (larger files).

Of the 4TB, I have about 138GB free.

A few days ago, while transferring movies from my Windows 11 to the drive, it started malfunctioning. File transfers were slow, and sometimes the transfer speed dropped to 0 MB/s and the transfer would stall.

After a few days, it stopped working altogether.

Every time I connected it, it slowed down Windows 11 completely. File Explorer is a nightmare; everything freezes, nothing works when it's connected. The system stopped detecting it in File Explorer, but it does appear in other places, for example, in Device Manager.

I've attached screenshots that might be helpful.

Using HDDscan, almost miraculously, I managed to get it to run a SMART scan. If I double-click on the drive, it's no longer detected; it's grayed out at best. Then I entered `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, and after almost 3 hours, it said there was an error (surprise, surprise), and then File Explorer recognized the drive. I double-clicked it, and everything froze again.

I decided to do everything again, and when it was detected after `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, I tried to expand the drive from the left sidebar, the shortcuts.

I tried using TeraCopy and dragging my personal files folder, which, while large (over 100 GB), isn't much larger than the videos. It spent almost two days slowly loading files, but at one point the program crashed and never progressed again.

I shut everything down so my PC wouldn't suffer any more damage.

I'm not an expert; I need your help to recover my data FIRST and then try to fix the drive. I CAN'T LOSE MY PERSONAL FILES.

I hope you can help me without giving me solutions in "professional" language. Thank you very much.

Hello. I need your help.

I have a WD Elements 4TB 2621. I've had it for about two years and I use it to back up my personal files (thousands of small files each) and movies and TV series (larger files).

Of the 4TB, I have about 138GB free.

A few days ago, while transferring movies from my Windows 11 to the drive, it started malfunctioning. File transfers were slow, and sometimes the transfer speed dropped to 0 MB/s and the transfer would stall.

After a few days, it stopped working altogether.

Every time I connected it, it slowed down Windows 11 completely. File Explorer is a nightmare; everything freezes, nothing works when it's connected. The system stopped detecting it in File Explorer, but it does appear in other places, for example, in Device Manager.

I've attached screenshots that might be helpful.

Using HDDscan, almost miraculously, I managed to get it to run a SMART scan. If I double-click on the drive, it's no longer detected; it's grayed out at best. Then I entered `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, and after almost 3 hours, it said there was an error (surprise, surprise), and then File Explorer recognized the drive. I double-clicked it, and everything froze again.

I decided to do everything again, and when it was detected after `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, I tried to expand the drive from the left sidebar, the shortcuts.

I tried using TeraCopy and dragging my personal files folder, which, while large (over 100 GB), isn't much larger than the videos. It spent almost two days slowly loading files, but at one point the program crashed and never progressed again.

I shut everything down so my PC wouldn't suffer any more damage.

I'm not an expert; I need your help to recover my data FIRST and then try to fix the drive. I CAN'T LOSE MY PERSONAL FILES.

I hope you can help me without giving me solutions in "professional" language. Thank you very much.

Hello. I need your help.

I have a WD Elements 4TB 2621. I've had it for about two years and I use it to back up my personal files (thousands of small files each) and movies and TV series (larger files).

Of the 4TB, I have about 138GB free.

A few days ago, while transferring movies from my Windows 11 to the drive, it started malfunctioning. File transfers were slow, and sometimes the transfer speed dropped to 0 MB/s and the transfer would stall.

After a few days, it stopped working altogether.

Every time I connected it, it slowed down Windows 11 completely. File Explorer is a nightmare; everything freezes, nothing works when it's connected. The system stopped detecting it in File Explorer, but it does appear in other places, for example, in Device Manager.

I've attached screenshots that might be helpful.

Using HDDscan, almost miraculously, I managed to get it to run a SMART scan. If I double-click on the drive, it's no longer detected; it's grayed out at best. Then I entered `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, and after almost 3 hours, it said there was an error (surprise, surprise), and then File Explorer recognized the drive. I double-clicked it, and everything froze again.

I decided to do everything again, and when it was detected after `chkdsk F: /scan` in CMD, I tried to expand the drive from the left sidebar, the shortcuts.

I tried using TeraCopy and dragging my personal files folder, which, while large (over 100 GB), isn't much larger than the videos. It spent almost two days slowly loading files, but at one point the program crashed and never progressed again.

I shut everything down so my PC wouldn't suffer any more damage.

I'm not an expert; I need your help to recover my data FIRST and then try to fix the drive. I CAN'T LOSE MY PERSONAL FILES.

I hope you can help me without giving me solutions in "professional" language. Thank you very much.

Hello, my name is Diego, and my question is as simple as my needs.

I have the following:

Hardware

• Shure SM7B

• Cloudlifter CL-2

• Shure by Gator Mount

• Solid State Logic SSL 2 Plus MKII

• 2 Mogami Gold Studio 06 XLR to XLR four-conductor cables

• Sennheiser HD 600

• MacBook Pro M3 Max

• Windows 11 PC

Software

• Final Cut Pro

• Audacity on Mac and Windows 11

• Reaper (recently downloaded, 60 days remaining on the 60-day trial)

My goal: I enjoy writing, and I had an idea to start implementing: recording (spoken voice, I never sing) some of the things I write and then uploading them to social media to share. Some of these recordings will be just my voice, others will be my voice over existing instrumental tracks (for example, a tango without vocals).

The reason for contacting you is simple: I need you to listen to my raw audio (or give me tips on recording my voice from scratch) and provide a step-by-step guide (again, very simple, whether in a DAW or an editor) on effects to apply to my raw audio to "professionalize" it so I can then share it or include it over the instrumental track. I don't want to take a course or be dependent on an engineer for months; I don't want an "audio therapist."

I would like to build a good relationship so that, in the future, as I develop my idea, I can ask you questions and get helpful recommendations.

An example of what I want and what I have so far: Claude (IA) gave me this guide to effects for Audacity (it's even the same one I found in YouTube videos):

01 Noise Reduction

02 High-Pass Filter

03 Graphic Equalizer

04 Compressor

05 Limiter

06 Normalize (via dB)

I have the parameters for each effect, of course. Applying these techniques yielded a nice result, BUT I WANT TO SIT DOWN WITH A PROFESSIONAL (NOT SOMEONE WHO "KNOWS" ABOUT AUDIO) AND HEAR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND SHARE MY CONSIDERING THE FINAL RESULT SO WE CAN REFINE IT UNTIL WE REACH THE BEST POINT (quickly).

In short, I have 90% of the process; I just need the remaining 10% (which is crucial) from someone who knows what they're doing (with a degree) and can simplify and automate this procedure for all the audio I record from now on (since they will all be recorded with the same tools, in the same place, and with the same objectives). I don't want any hassle, I don't want dependency, and I'm not looking for someone who wants to complicate things and drag this out. I want honesty and proven expertise (through a degree in the field and through practical experience).

Can you help me? Thank you very much.

Hello, my name is Diego, and my question is as simple as my needs.

I have the following:

Hardware

• Shure SM7B

• Cloudlifter CL-2

• Shure by Gator Mount

• Solid State Logic SSL 2 Plus MKII

• 2 Mogami Gold Studio 06 XLR to XLR four-conductor cables

• Sennheiser HD 600

• MacBook Pro M3 Max

• Windows 11 PC

Software

• Final Cut Pro

• Audacity on Mac and Windows 11

• Reaper (recently downloaded, 60 days remaining on the 60-day trial)

My goal: I enjoy writing, and I had an idea to start implementing: recording (spoken voice, podcast, I never sing) some of the things I write and then uploading them to social media to share. Some of these recordings will be just my voice, others will be my voice over existing instrumental tracks (for example, a tango without vocals).

The reason for contacting you is simple: I need you to listen to my raw audio (or give me tips on recording my voice from scratch) and provide a step-by-step guide (again, very simple, whether in a DAW or an editor) on effects to apply to my raw audio to "professionalize" it so I can then share it or include it over the instrumental track. I don't want to take a course or be dependent on an engineer for months; I don't want an "audio therapist."

I would like to build a good relationship so that, in the future, as I develop my idea, I can ask you questions and get helpful recommendations.

An example of what I want and what I have so far: Claude (IA) gave me this guide to effects for Audacity (it's even the same one I found in YouTube videos):

01 Noise Reduction

02 High-Pass Filter

03 Graphic Equalizer

04 Compressor

05 Limiter

06 Normalize (via dB)

I have the parameters for each effect, of course. Applying these techniques yielded a nice result, BUT I WANT TO SIT DOWN WITH A PROFESSIONAL (NOT SOMEONE WHO "KNOWS" ABOUT AUDIO) AND HEAR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND SHARE MY CONSIDERING THE FINAL RESULT SO WE CAN REFINE IT UNTIL WE REACH THE BEST POINT (quickly).

In short, I have 90% of the process; I just need the remaining 10% (which is crucial) from someone who knows what they're doing (with a degree) and can simplify and automate this procedure for all the audio I record from now on (since they will all be recorded with the same tools, in the same place, and with the same objectives). I don't want any hassle, I don't want dependency, and I'm not looking for someone who wants to complicate things and drag this out. I want honesty and proven expertise (through a degree in the field and through practical experience).

Can you help me? Thank you very much.