My external hard drive keeps crashing Windows, and CHKDSK can’t fix it. I’m wondering if it’s time to replace it, or if there’s another way to repair it. Has anyone had a similar issue and found a solution? Any advice would be appreciated! 
I’ve had a similar issue before, and it usually points to a failing hard drive. If CHKDSK isn’t fixing it, the drive likely has bad sectors or hardware problems. Try connecting it to another computer to see if it still crashes. If you can access the data, back it up immediately. You could also run the diagnostic tool from the manufacturer to check the drive’s health. If that shows it’s failing, it’s better to replace it. If you need the data, you can use free data recovery software like data recovery software to try and recover it.
