Hi, TechNet Forum Team, i just wanna ask something earlier when i was surfing the net, i hit my computer table on my knee cap then my computer table shook, then i just realize about how Hard Drives are sensitive, then when i click my task bar i saw my avast anti virus stopped revolving/spinning, then i restarted my laptop, and it was longer than usual in restarting mode, i waited until it went to my desktop. Then i check the latest time stomp of my windows folder i saw a bootstat(a dat file) and PFRO(a txt file), is this file windows error related? as of now nothing unusual on my laptop, and anything to worry about? Thanks in Advance TechNet Forums Team

P.S. Im using Windows 8

Better forum for problem like this one is answers.microsoft.com

Yes "mechanical" HDD are sensitive devices and mechanical shock may damage some data/files.

It is hard to give any advice if hit your computer and something went wrong. If you have baseline info (Tripwire), the you can compare content of HDD. Without it do standard analysis with sfc and inspect your Event log for errors and warning.

If you have good/fresh backup, then restore the latest one.

Regards

Milos

bootstat.dat is a Windows file. The file location is at  C:\Windows. If you don't see any error message then there is nothing to get worried.

Yes, excessive vibration, shaking, shock, and impacts can damage the hard drive-so best option will be to diagnose it's health with the HD diagnostic tools of the HD manufacturer.