

If HDD then there is a small chance that some of it may be recoverable. You would think with all of this in mind that I would be smart enough to create backups.

And last but not least Restart my computer.Go into settings and check for system updates.Run a package manager and update all my software.Sometimes I just forget to uninstall any of it. Would be to download and install a bunch of applications and test how well they function. What I usually do if I am looking for a specific type of software. I uninstalled any left over software that might be interfering with my OS.I opened up the command prompt and ran the sfc /scannow command to check for any corrupted directory files.I went into my PC's properties and scanned it for any hard drive errors.I had Malwarebytes and Windows Defender scan my OS for any malware or viruses.So I had to go through my usual maintenance procedures. My PC crashed for some reason and started bugging out on me.
