How often you re-format depends on the user(s). I have two PCs at home, neither have been reformatted. I will be soon re-formatting the older of the who, which I've owned for 6 years now, as I'm getting a new PC and I'll be donating the older PC.
My sister-in-law has her PC reformatted monthly. That's because she is stupid and only knows how to f-up her computer. Her re-formats are out of necessity because she downloads all the viruses, worms and spyware ever made. No amount of security software will save her computer from her. She doesn't deserve one.
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