Data Recovery Articles

Computers » Data Recovery | By Daniel Millions @ Wednesday, 3rd January 2007 @ 7:56 PM

At some point in time, everyone who owns a computer will experience the trials and tribulations of hard drive failure. The reasons behind it vary, and could include everything from a human error to damages resulting from flood or water. Viruses can play a role as well, along with many other factors. For many years, the need to recover data that has been lost or destroyed has made data recovery such a very valuable asset. Almost all hard drives can be recovered. Normally, if the drive ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Brooke Hayles @ Friday, 15th December 2006 @ 4:59 PM

Data recovery software may be a staple for some computer users, but not everyone is familiar with it. However, it is very dangerous to store valuable information on a regular basis without this important software. If you don't have a good data recovery software program, have you ever wondered what you would do after a computer crash? It may just be a nuisance to have your computer shut down on its own volition, but what about the data that's on your computer? Any data that you w... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Brooke Hayles @ Friday, 15th December 2006 @ 4:45 PM

Why can a power surge be oh-so powerful when it comes to the data on your computer? If it hasn't happened to you, then it has to someone you know. You're busy typing away on that novel you've been being meaning to get to, finishing that term paper that is due tomorrow or making notes for an important business meeting and the computer screen goes blank. Prevention truly is the best method when it comes to protecting information on your computer. Having a good data recovery software... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Jon Wuebben @ Tuesday, 12th December 2006 @ 2:21 PM

When you have a data recovery crisis, it's usually an emergency. You don't have time to make a choice, so invariably, you go to the closest data recovery service and run the risk of getting ripped off. It's rampant in the data recovery industry. People don't know what they're paying for; after all you can't see them doing the work. You can't even inspect it after they are done to see if they did what they said they would do. It's not like taking your mangl... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Alex Rider @ Monday, 11th December 2006 @ 1:47 AM

Computers always malfunction at the worst times, a great deal of money, stress and time being spent looking for a remedy. Briefly discussed here is a look at data recovery of hard drives, an example of a program that can perform this function being stated later. General Introduction Everyone who uses a computer should know that a fundamental technique to ensure no important data is lost is to constantly reliably back up your data. Even at today's super fast, highest tech level... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Dennis Cole @ Thursday, 7th December 2006 @ 3:51 AM

The process of copying all the relevant data on a removable or remote storage device is called a backup. The data is copied on to a storage device and stored. There are various methods of taking backup. Some of them are Full backup, Incremental Backup and Mirror Backup. This copy of the data is taken at scheduled intervals. The type of backup depends upon the type and structure of the data. The media is labeled accurately to enable fast recovery. The data can be stored on many different storage ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Jon Wuebben @ Wednesday, 6th December 2006 @ 3:06 AM

Word to the wise: Don't be a data recovery victim. Of all the industries and businesses out there, including used car salesman, carpet cleaning companies, unscrupulous lawyers, and get-rich-quick schemes, there's one other group you can now add to the list: Data Recovery Companies. Not all of them, but many of them are using unethical tricks to get your money. Think about it: most people are not computer savvy, they use their PC's to check email, create spreadsheets and su... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Tom Sample @ Monday, 4th December 2006 @ 1:53 PM

If you work with a computer on a regular basis or even if you have a personal one with files that are important to you, it's important to make sure you back up data for easier restoration in the event of a crash. The process of backing up can seem like it takes hours, but it's a welcomed find in the event of a problem. Back up data restoration processes are much easier than dealing with a computer that has never been backed up. This is so for a number of reasons. They include:more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Thursday, 30th November 2006 @ 9:42 AM

Many of us work on computers these days. The work we do is important and it is always at risk. The many risks could include viruses, power surges, thunderstorms, natural disasters, human mistakes, and hackers. These things are real and we don't think they will ever happen to us. Our computer work every day and we never expect anything to go wrong. But then one day it happens! Lightening strikes and the power goes out just as you are finishing something you just can't live without and ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Thursday, 30th November 2006 @ 4:38 AM

We have all lost items while working on the computer by accidentally deleting them or someone lost them for you. This can be very frustrating, as some files are very important to our livelihood. Or maybe just important because they are personal. If you have looked everywhere, even the Recycle Bin, the following are hints and ideas to help you. It would be helpful to try them. Let's start with lost files, which may still be on the disk. Don't give up hope. It is important to try ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Alex Rider @ Tuesday, 14th November 2006 @ 10:16 PM

With amateur photography gaining in popularity, digital cameras are becoming the norm. The convenience of digital cameras over traditional film cameras coupled with recent advancements in picture quality have meant more pictures conveying happy holiday memories than ever before. Back in 2003 12.8 million digital cameras were owned, a marginally larger number than film cameras, 33% of households were seen to own a digital camera by the end of the year. Cameras such as these in combi... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Tuesday, 14th November 2006 @ 12:31 AM

Computers are a blessing, until you get the infamous blue screen of death, or perhaps less dramatic, you accidentally erase a file. In many cases of deleted files, the file can be retrieved. If you recently deleted the file, look through the Recycle Bin (or Trash for Macintosh users). In the Recycle Bin you can browse through a list of deleted items, or search for a specific item. Restoring the file from the Recycle Bin is simple. You can restore it directly from the Recycle Bin, move the... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 12th November 2006 @ 12:47 AM

Have you ever experienced a hard drive failure that wiped out your files? Whether we like it or not, our hard drives are not as stable as we would want it to be. There will be times when our hard drives would malfunction causing damages to our data. There are many things that could cause our hard drives to malfunction. The most common causes of hard drive crash downs are viruses, overheating, power surges and natural disasters that we do not really have the power to fully control. There ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:43 AM

Everyone does maintenance on their computer in one form or another. You have the surge protector, you have the antivirus installed and you may even have a registry cleaner or ad protecting program. You may even be as bold as defragmenting your hard drive on occasion. But do you have a data backup system or plan? Do you have any of your important data on backup? Everyone with a computer has lost data at one time or another. A sudden system crash or mistakenly deleting something can wreak... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:43 AM

Computers today are used in every part of life. They are used for communication, work, play and even to buy food. Therefore, when you lose a computer or even just a file from your computer, it is like losing your best friend. You can't back up or replace a best friend, but you can backup files, or your entire computer if desired. Several back up methods exist. Some computers will automatically back themselves up; you just need to find the folder where the back up is stored. If your c... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:42 AM

The computer has become one of the most important tools in our daily lives. In fact, there are so many people all over the globe who simply can't live without this technology. These people usually work and communicate through their compute that when their personal computer would malfunction, it would seem like the world have caved in on them. Technically, all computer hard drives would eventually fail us. These are just hardware that could weaken with age, constant use, mishandling ... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:42 AM

Before attempting any recovery, make sure you have a viable back up copy of the information on your computer. It is essential to do a back up at least once a month, though every week is better in some cases. If you own a business, you need to have back ups. You can back up your computer on disks, tapes, or sometimes on another computer and then transfer information. It is best to have a back up on a permanent disk or tape, however. Not having a back up can destroy your business. Ob... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Friday, 10th November 2006 @ 12:41 AM

No matter who you are, proper data back up is required. Whether you work at home, work for a huge conglomeration, or work for a tiny store, having current data back up files can keep your business from failing during a hard drive crash. Businesses are not the only things that would suffer. Can you imagine life without your email addresses? What about if you lost your tax files that were stored online? Even personal computers should have back up files. Think about the items that are... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Thursday, 9th November 2006 @ 12:38 AM

You have just returned from the vacation of a life time and downloaded your pictures to your computer, typed up the diary you kept while vacationing and drafted many emails to your friends about the trip, now it is all gone, thanks to some incomprehensible computer glitch. Understandably, losing documents that meant time and significance is quite frustrating. However, occasionally not all is lost. Start at the Recycle Bin of your computer. If your file is there, the recovery will be easy... more...

Computers » Data Recovery | By Gregg Hall @ Thursday, 9th November 2006 @ 12:37 AM

Data recovery could possibly be the best words you will ever hear. If your computer never crashes and you never delete anything on accident, then those words will never apply. However, every computer user at one point or another will face the dreaded feeling of losing one file, or hundreds of files. Information can be lost through human accidents, natural disasters or viruses. Today's computer viruses can be deadly for your computer. The chances of getting back what the virus has ruined is ... more...