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The best way to maintain a computer properly is by looking into the various options for correcting problems and by starting with the least invasive method.

As one possibility is shown not to be successful, you can go on to a more intensive method until you get to the final method which might mean causing potential destruction.

Thus, if you have a problem then try to use the simple methods to remove it even if the problem is not completely removed. Redoing the entire hard drive or deleting the hard drive or upgrading the hardware should be seen as a last resort only after everything else has failed.

Redoing the hard drive could open up the computer to problems. For example if the backup disks were not complete then you will lose out on some data. If the motherboard disk has developed some problems then you will suffer from those problems. The same as with any drivers that are not available at the time you redo things and there are always the problems of forgetting to backup something such as your favorites and these are gone forever when you redo the entire system.

It's good to think of this as an operation, a medical operation, in which it is better for the patient if the physician's first try non-invasive surgery before moving on to stronger methods inclusive invasive surgery. It's also best to try minor surgery before doing surgery that would require the heart to be stopped or other major situations.

This comparison follows with computers as well. It is always best to try limited steps rather than heavy duty steps.