1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM
What is a corrupted hard drive and how can I recover data from it?
What is a corrupted hard drive and what are the symptoms? Data corruption is a state where the data within a file or storage device is altered from its original state, causing it to behave...
1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM
The Top 5 Data Recovery Cases of 2017
Every year, all around the world Ontrack engineers receive a large number of data recovery cases. Some of these cases, with the right tools and necessary experience, will be easy enough to overcome....
1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM
How to recover your own data without data recovery software
Given that you’re reading the blog from a data recovery company, you probably already know that “deleted” data does not immediately disappear from a drive, it is simply marked for overwriting by the...
1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM
Improving Your Chances of a Successful Data Recovery
This is the finale of Ontrack’s Data Recovery 101 training series, a collection of blog posts designed to help identify device failures and data loss scenarios that may need professional data...
1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM
Secure deletion of data: Comparison of Degausser Types
Reasons to securely and permanently delete data As we have discussed in this blog previously, there are several reasons why corporate and private computer users alike have to delete their stored...
1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM
Using SMART Tools to Predict HDD Failure
The best-known methods for predicting hard disk drive (HDD) failure aren't exactly scientific. Grinding and thrashing noises are a reliable indicator that a HDD is about to fail, for example, but...
1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM
How to build a disaster recovery strategy for your virtual environment?
According to Gartner, large companies lose $300,000 for every hour of downtime they encounter. These kinds of losses can occur regardless of whether your organisation uses physical or virtual...