The Data Recovery Process
If DIY data recovery is not an option to recovering your hard drive, you will have to send it to a data recovery service. It is important to research the recovery lab before you send them your failed drive. You need to know if you can completely trust...
I want to talk to the small- and midsized-business owner or operator about the importance of developing an efficient, secure data disaster plan. I’m specifically targeting this group for three basic reasons: 1. Small- and mid-sized businesses don’t usually have a massive budget for an around-the-clock IT staff and the...
Yearly Computer Maintenance
I discussed some computer maintenance chores in a recent post. Keeping your computer in top shape will help to reduce problems that can lead to data loss. This spring I would also like to recommend another extremely important task: setting up an effective backup routine. Data backup is...
Spring Cleaning for your Computer
I just love the smells, sights and sounds of spring. The fresh aroma of pine-scented cleaning solvent, the rustling of dusters on the shelves, and the dog playfully chasing after the vacuum cleaner all make me smile. Yes, it’s time for our annual spring cleaning! It’s...
In past posts, we looked at taking inventory of the files on your computer. It is important that you know what is there and take steps to protect it from loss. We discovered that backing up your data regularly is the only sure method of data protection. Even though our...
Business should have a disaster plan in place to protect their data.
Disasters are interesting things. We never want to be involved in one, however, we seem to be drawn to depictions or actual descriptions of them. For example, the sci fi channel seems to run a disaster movie marathon at...
Protect your data when you donate your old hard drive
In past posts, we looked at taking inventory of the files on your computer. It is important that you know what is there and take steps to protect it from loss. We discovered that backing up your data regularly is the...