In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at some of the hidden dangers of data recovery, and some steps you can take to ensure that you have the best chance of recovering data from a damaged hard drive, or after a user error.<\/span><\/p>\n Not all data losses are the same. Data losses caused by user error or accidental reformatting are much easier to deal with, for example, than a total hard drive failure. Let\u2019s take a quick look at the 3 most common causes of data loss, and discuss the methods by which data can be recovered for each one.<\/span><\/p>\n Accidental deletion is easier to deal with because most hard drives don\u2019t actually delete files and folders right away \u2013 that would take too much processing power. Instead, the operating system marks the disk space as \u201cunused\u201d. While the disk space can then be written over, the data on the disk <\/span>is not destroyed <\/b>until the disk is rewritten.<\/span><\/p>\n This means that if you catch an accidental deletion early, it\u2019s often easy to recover all of your important data.<\/span><\/p>\n Accidental formatting can be caused by partitioning disks incorrectly or mishandling RAID devices, and is usually a result of user error. While some data can often be recovered, it\u2019s much more difficult to recover data from a partially-formatted disk, as the logical structure of the data may be totally ruined.<\/span><\/p>\n If you suffer a hardware failure on a single hard drive, it\u2019s nearly impossible to recover the data yourself \u2013 you\u2019ll need to partner with a data recovery specialist using a clean room and other advanced techniques to recover your data, and that can run you hundreds \u2013 or even thousands \u2013 of dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n So, what are the dangers of data recovery? The primary danger when it comes to these three types of failures is that users don\u2019t realize what\u2019s happening until it\u2019s too late \u2013 catching a file before it\u2019s deleted, a partition before it\u2019s wiped, or a hard drive that\u2019s on the verge of failure is the only way to ensure you don\u2019t lose your data.<\/span><\/p>\n Viruses can be a huge problem when it comes to data recovery. Scammy applications and websites often capitalize on people who are in desperate need to recover their data, and offer \u201cfree data recovery\u201d applications that do nothing except infect your computer with dangerous viruses, trojans, and backdoors that can be used to steal your information or destroy your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to recover data effectively and safely, don\u2019t trust a \u201cfree\u201d data recovery solution. Great products aren\u2019t free, and chances are that a free data recovery program will destroy your data \u2013 and infect your working computer.<\/span><\/p>\n Human error is always the most dangerous aspect of data recovery. The problem with human error is that it\u2019s never preventable. Even advanced data recovery techniques can\u2019t account for lost laptops, hard drives destroyed in falls, or users who accidentally delete or overwrite important files.<\/span><\/p>\n The best data recovery measures aren\u2019t reactive \u2013 <\/span>they\u2019re proactive<\/b>. It\u2019s been estimated that up to half of all critical corporate data is on laptops, and locally stored without a cloud backup, or even an on-site backup system in place.<\/span><\/p>\n The only way to totally avoid the dangers of data recovery is to <\/span>never have to recover data<\/b>. Even the most basic recovery procedures from a damaged or overwritten hard drive can take a very long time to find important files \u2013 and there\u2019s no guarantee of success.<\/span><\/p>\n Because of this, your company should include a comprehensive data backup and management solution on every computer. The only way to make sure you don\u2019t lose important data is by backing it up.<\/span><\/p>\n Avoid the dangers of data recovery. Whether you\u2019re trying to avoid viruses, human error, or a failing hard drive, the only true method of preventing data loss is by using a comprehensive backup solution.<\/span><\/p>\n If you do so, you won\u2019t have to waste any time trying to recover your data, and can quickly and easily recover from even the most catastrophic data loss.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Introduction” title=”Chapter 5″ url=”https:\/\/prodatarecover.com\/hard-drive-problems-and-solutions\/” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%2%%” icon_color=”#5b2322″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#5b2322″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#5b2322″ icon_placement=”left” animation=”right” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled_on=”off|off|off” disabled=”off”]<\/p>\n Hard Drive Problems and Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Chapter 1″ title=”Introduction” url=”https:\/\/prodatarecover.com\/hard-drive-failure\/” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%41%%” icon_color=”#000000″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#5b2322″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#5b2322″ icon_placement=”left” animation=”left” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” module_class=”rightblurb”]<\/p>\nCertain Types of Data is Easier to Recover<\/b><\/h2>\n
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The Danger Of Viruses<\/b><\/h2>\n
Human Error<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What Are The Dangers Of Data Recovery? Not Using Backups!<\/b><\/h2>\n