One of the most common questions that we receive goes something like this:“Can you repair my hard drive — and if so, can I keep using it?” There are two answers here. First: Yes, hard drives can be repaired...

If you need data recovery, but you can’t quite afford it, you might consider putting your hard drive (or solid state drive, or other device) into storage until you’re able to get the money together.  Clients often ask us whether...

For years, “unsafely ejecting” a USB flash drive was a serious misstep — one that could lead to corruption and permanent data loss — but in 2024, it’s not as big of an issue.  Here’s why: Operating systems have implemented...

Windows 10 and 11 include a built-in file recovery tool, which is capable of restoring corrupt or deleted files in certain circumstances. It does not have a graphical user interface (GUI) — it’s a command-line utility — and like all...

It’s a common misconception that electronics and water don’t mix — in fact, they mix extremely well. That’s precisely why you don’t want to get your computer wet.  But if you need to recover from a water-damaged hard drive, solid-state...

If you cannot read data from an external hard drive, that’s a serious issue — and if your operating system recognizes the drive as ASMT1051 (rather than the model name of the drive), the issue probably needs to be treated...

You can certainly use a computer without understanding the technologies behind data storage — but where’s the fun in that? Granted, we’re a little bit biased. But by knowing the basic methods that different types of devices use to keep...

While SD, microSD, and related formats are generally reliable, no storage device is perfect. One common cause of data loss is overheating — or, rather, damage to the components of the card caused by overheating. Heat issues are often caused...

In the early years of our business, we frequently received requests for floppy disk data recovery — and we gladly took those cases. Floppy disks are relatively easy to restore, given their simple construction and low data density.  Of course,...

Recently, we had a client ask whether data has a physical weight. This isn’t a bad question — although if you understand the basics of magnetic data storage, there’s an obvious answer. A hard drive filled with terabytes of data...