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SSD
What Are Common Causes of SSD Failure?
Solid-state drives (SSDs), like all other data storage devices, can fail. In fact, SSDs have a set lifespan: eventually, the floating gates…
R&D
Guides, research, and lab notes from the Datarecovery.com laboratories
SSD
How Heat Affects a Solid-State Drive (SSD)
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are often considered more reliable than conventional hard drives, and there’s some truth to that. Hard disk drives (HDDs)…
Data Recovery News
Dropbox Prepares to Use HAMR Drives in Data Centers
Dropbox, one of the world’s leading cloud storage providers, has announced plans to use hard drives featuring heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) in…
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency Prices Fall Following Silvergate Liquidation
Silvergate Capital, a bank offering cryptocurrency-friendly services, has announced its impending liquidation, sending Ethereum and Bitcoin markets tumbling by about 2%. The…
Digitization
What Does it Mean to “Bake” an Analog Video Cassette?
Media preservation can be a tricky business. Due to age, humidity, or other factors, legacy formats like Sony U-Matic, Betacam, and other…
Secure Deletion
What Is Hard Drive Degaussing?
Degaussing is a data sanitization procedure that destroys data by applying powerful magnetic fields. Here’s how the process works.
Secure Deletion
Do Magnets Damage Solid-State Drives?
No, magnets will not damage solid-state drives. However, changes in magnetic fields might cause data loss under certain circumstances. Strong magnetic fields…
Digitization
Storing and Preserving Sony U-Matic Tapes: 3 Challenges
Recently, we digitized ¾-inch Sony U-matic cartridges that had sat in storage for about four decades with no consideration for humidity, heat,…
Article
Do You Need to Defrag Your Hard Drive in Windows 11?
Defragmenting (or defragging) your hard drive can improve performance by reorganizing data. Here’s how it works: As your hard drive operates, it…
Data Recovery Knowledge
Microsoft Surface Pro Data Recovery
The Microsoft Surface is a popular series of touchscreen-based devices. Some models boast a terabyte of data storage. However, if you open…
Digitization
Datarecovery.com Restores Rare 1979 Interview with Talking Heads
With help from Datarecovery.com, an award-winning filmmaker and television producer has digitized some of his earliest work, including a rare 1979 interview…
Ransomware Recovery
ESXiArgs VMware Ransomware: An Overview
ESXiArgs is ransomware that encrypts VMware ESXi virtual machines and demands payments via cryptocurrency. The attackers reveal the infection with a ransom…
Data Loss Prevention
How to Check Your SSD or HDD Health in Windows 11
The Windows Management Instrumentation Command-Line Utility (WMIC) is a simple tool that allows users to manage their Windows operating system. Microsoft has…
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