Data loss is not restricted to computers alone. Those who use portable storage devices know how frustrating it is to have a CD or a diskette that stops working. The data that was saved for use in emergencies is lost. To make the loss less painful, computer experts have been working on applications that [...]

All data needs to be backed up in reliable media and stored, if possible, in a different location, so that if anything happens to your computer, your data is safe. This is the best way to prevent data loss, but if you have not been backing up your data regularly, then you may face a [...]

The importance of back up systems cannot be overstressed. Small businesses are heavily dependent on computers for data management and backup systems are as important for them as they are for large corporations. There have been cases of small businesses losing vital data due to computer failure and sustaining heavy losses.
Some of the events [...]

A data recovery expert is a technician who knows the trick of recovering data that has either been lost due to malfunction of the drive or is accidentally deleted. Some people turn experts by experience. They learn by the process of trial and error; others learn it in a more scientific manner. In either case [...]

The number of hard drive crashes has come down thanks to better technology. However, the problem is far from eliminated. Almost every computer specialist will advise you of the steps that you need to take to avoid hard drive problems.
However, despite your best efforts, hard drives can either crash or develop logical errors. It [...]

Most people don’t think about backing up vital data until it is too late and then one day they find that their critical data, like the client and inventory data bases, e-mails, personal pictures and other records, cannot be accessed. They are then forced to hire a specialized data recovery company to salvage at least [...]

Every business needs to have an effective data retention plan that minimizes the risks associated with data, and meets regulatory requirements. These policies must be drawn by senior IT executives in consultation with operational, accounting and HR staff.
Before framing the data retention policy, the chief information officer of a company must review the data [...]

Data recovery software can be used to recover data that has been lost or files that have been deleted from your computer’s hard disk or a CD or DVD. Since there are several data recovery programs available in the market, you need to select the one that suits you most.
You can do so by following [...]

The process of data recovery involves salvaging data from storage media like hard disk drives, storage tapes, RAID, DVDs and CDs that have been damaged or have stopped working. This process may also be used for forensic purposes to recover data that has been deleted from storage media.
One of the prime reasons of data loss [...]