How can I recover data from a computer that won't boot?

March 17, 2025

There are several possible causes of start-up problems. Your computer may no longer start up. Or the PC may turn on, but Windows won't boot. Finally, there are cases where the computer simply won't...

August 20, 2024

Hard drive failures: Different Types

It's highly likely that every user of computer equipment will, at one time or another, have to deal with data loss due to a hard drive failure. Indeed, no hard drive is infallible... As the market...

August 16, 2024

Hard Drive Failures vs. Solid-State and Flash Failures

We’ve examined the proper way to assess your data loss situation at the onset and the differences between logical data loss and physical data loss. Now, we’ll discuss the different types of damage...

October 26, 2023

(External) Hard Drive Not Detected or not Recognised?

Sometimes our storage devices, hard drives, memory cards or other USB sticks are not recognised by the operating system, making it impossible to access our professional or personal data. Here is some...

October 25, 2023

What is a hard drive?

The hard drive is one of the most vital elements of all modern computers and is at the heart of our work: data recovery. Our 30+ years of experience has given us the opportunity to work on almost all...

September 06, 2022

What type of hard drive should I buy?

For most people, hard drives go beyond being a simple object. They are the keeper of our memories, work files, favorite music tracks, and personal videos. In essence, they are the digital archive of...

September 06, 2022

Hard Drive | HDD | SSD | Data Recovery | Ontrack blog

How to Quickly Check if a Hard Drive is Working Properly Whether you're a private user or work within an IT department, you can sometimes face with a stark reality - hard drives are no longer working...

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