Keep PC Safe

It seems that all of the work we do these days is stored on computers. For a business, the files

that we create can have a real, monetary value. For the individual, their computer may be filled

with pictures, correspondence and other personal memories. Occasionally this data can be lost,

either through a computer malfunction or the accidental deletion of files. The techniques used

to find missing files are known as data recovery.

Data recovery does cover a wide variety of services, depending on the cause of the data loss.

Microsoft’s Recycle Bin and Apple’s Garbage Bin can be though of as the first step in the

recovery of deleted files. For bins that have been emptied, and Linux systems, there are

various utilities such as undelete which can retrieve deleted files.

Another reason for data loss occurs when something damages the file system, causing

incomplete data to be written to the drive. This can be a result of a power surge or failure, or

some types of computer crashes. In this case, the logical structure of the file system is

damages, and must be rebuilt before the files can be accessed.

When data recovery software cannot retrieve the missing files, a data recovery service may be

the only solution. These companies specialize in the recovery of data from damaged storage

devices.

Data recovery can often be incomplete. It is usually done in an emergency situation. Complete

data recovery can often only occur when a back up copy has been made. By storing all of your

important data in multiple locations on different storage devices, you can best protect yourself