Security flaws in some wireless hard drives could give hackers access to sensitive information. The issues primarily affect Seagate and LaCie wireless storage products, especially the Seagate Wireless Plus Mobile Storage, Seagate Wireless Mobile Storage, and LaCie FUEL. Firmware versions...
Seagate’s BlackArmor NAS series provides simplified storage for home users and small businesses. If your server loses data due to a hardware or software issue, Datarecovery.com provides an expert set of resources to help you restore essential files. We are...
The process for upgrading a Windows installation to Windows 10 is fairly simple and straightforward — perhaps to a fault. Towards the end of the installation, Windows 10 prompts users for their account passwords. After the password is entered, the...
The Ashley Madison data leak is unquestionably the most high-profile IT security event of the last year, and members of the website face serious repercussions. Ashley Madison advertises as “the world’s leading married dating service for discreet encounters,” but that...
When a hard drive starts to fail, you have a limited amount of time to take action, and many online tutorials recommend making a clone of the affected disk before it becomes completely unresponsive. At Datarecovery.com, we recommend contacting a...
We regularly check out reddit.com/r/techsupport, an awesome community where people can ask questions about anything technology related and receive quick, personal answers from experts. We try to post advice on Reddit tech support without promoting ourselves too hard, but...
Microsoft recently offered free upgrades to Windows 10 to users of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. The upgrade processes pretty easily, but it only upgrades — it doesn’t offer a choice for a clean install. A “clean install”...
Data recovery can be expensive, and many computer users look for ways to offset the expense. Some insurance policies will pay for part or all of the cost of a professional data recovery service, but data loss coverage falls into...
The opposite of data recovery is professional data deletion or secure data destruction. Secure data destruction is essential when data needs to stay protected — and when compliance is absolutely necessary. Who would need to employ a professional service when...
We recently received this question from a customer: “What file system does Windows 10 use? I’ve heard that Microsoft is upgrading to ReFS, and I’m worried about making a switch.” This is a good question with an easy answer: as...