We’ve all been in a situation like this before: the drive you want to access is properly connected yet the computer is unable to detect it. Not only can this send shivers down anyone’s spine due to the threat of losing all data on that particular drive, but it may also indicate a serious issue with the disk or, even worse, the computer itself. However, as catastrophic as an undetected drive may seem, there is always a logical explanation as to why this phenomenon occurs. More importantly, no matter how severe the issue is, there are several ways to help the system finally detect the drive or, if that doesn’t help, at least recover the data from it. Read More…
Data Recovery Software Articles
Stellar Windows Data Recovery vs EaseUS Data Recovery for Windows Comparison
Data recovery solutions exist in many shapes and forms, but users usually have two expectations: the chosen app should be easy to use and it should be capable of quickly and effectively retrieving lost files from any drive. These requirements are fully met with both Stellar Windows Data Recovery and EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, two simple yet powerful apps that have so many similar attributes – from their appealing user interfaces to a set of unique extras – that it wouldn’t be surprising if someone confused them as coming from the same company. Under the surface, however, there are many significant differences… Read More…
The Causes of Data Corruption and How to Deal With Them
During the life of a computer, users might encounter various problems. Some of them are just annoying and can be dealt with rather easily, while others may even result in the whole machine landing in the dumpster. But regardless of the gravity of the error, most users agree that very few issues are more dreaded than data corruption.
However, unlike computer components that unavoidably deteriorate over time, data corruption is always caused by unnatural circumstances. For this reason, it’s best to know what may cause the corruption of data, because depending on the nature and the severity of the data loss, there is a chance that the corrupted data can be saved after all. Read More…
How to Fix Bad Sectors on a Hard Drive
Though many people like to believe that once they purchase a computer it’ll last for decades, sooner or later natural wear and tear forces them the replace certain components. This is particularly true for hard drives, which tend to become corrupted for various reasons, whether it is physical damage or an issue with software. There are certain ways to keep computer hardware healthy for longer periods of time – by cleaning it both physically and digitally – but if you receive an error message about bad sectors on the drive, then it usually indicates that the end has just begun.
But even if the situation seems rather bleak, there is still a chance to fix bad sectors and avoid having all of your data erased from the failing drive. The only question is when should a rescue mission be carried out and when is it time for the drive to say its last prayers? Read More…
Apple Genius Bar Data Recovery vs Data Recovery Software
If there is something strange going on with your Mac, who are you going to call? Apple Support, of course. And if technical support via phone doesn't solve the problem, then you'll be invited to the closest Apple Store to talk with a Genius. This usually means you'll get a solution, but it won’t necessarily have to be to your liking.
Take hardware failure, for example. Assuming that either you have an AppleCare protection plan or Apple's limited one-year warranty is still valid, the Genius will in fact ‘solve’ the problem by replacing the failed storage medium and handing it over in a bag. Data recovery isn't part of their service package. Read More…
Delete or Overwrite: Does It Make Any Difference?
When you think of the way that file removal is graphically presented, it's easy to see how everyday users are convinced that the data is gone forever. However, digital trash much like real trash leaves traces behind and even if you take the trash out ready for the garbage collector, it’s still available for anyone to peek in on and snatch details of you from there. But they will need to act fast, otherwise the trash is taken care of and ultimately becomes mission impossible to recover any of the data thrown away. Read More…
Disk Drill vs Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery Comparison
These days every picture you take or every document you create ends up stored on your device and as such that storage disk becomes incredibly valuable. Yet as you may have already experienced, hard drives can go belly up and lose all those important files; fortunately data recovery software such as CleverFiles' Disk Drill or Stellar Mac Data Recovery are lifesaving solutions in such situations. Best of all, they are free to download and test to see whether it is possible to restore the data from a failed hard drive. But it’s better to start this process with a little education first, so which of these two tools is the one for you? Read More…
Recover Data From a Failing Hard Drive on Mac
As technology evolves hard drives are becoming more and more reliable. But evolution also has its downsides, too: densities and capacities are pushed to the extreme while the core of the technology doesn't change. All hard drives are made of moving parts, which makes them susceptible to crashes and damage. The problem is that this hardware is the component that holds all your valuable data, so the last thing you want to happen is disk failure. Read More…
How to Restore Data From Time Machine Backups
It’s always a good time to have a backup of all your data but it's never more timely than after the failure of an internal hard drive. Mac owners have a great advantage over Windows users in this regard, since macOS has a neat feature that can bring back lost data if used regularly. Read More…
The Difference Between Data Forensics and Data Recovery
In some cases, computer forensics and data recovery are used as interchangeable terms, but have you ever wondered whether this is correct? Is there any difference between a data recovery expert and a computer forensics expert?
At first sight, there isn't. If a company offers data recovery services, then it can also provide digital forensics because the main purpose of the latter service is the goal of recovering data from a storage medium. Simply put, if you walk into a data recovery center or download software, your aim is to retrieve lost data. So, what makes computer forensics different from data recovery? Read More…