FAQs of Data Recovery: Can We Restore Your Important Files?

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There’s perhaps no worse downer in the digital realm than losing data.

We all have important data on a drive. Passwords, work documents, school projects, precious photos, financials – the list goes on. What happens when disaster strikes, and your drive becomes wiped or inaccessible?

We may be able to help. Hundreds of people have turned to us for data recovery over the years. Here are the most common questions about getting lost data back.

How long will deleted or lost data stay on a drive?

You may know that deleted data isn’t technically “gone” once erased. It will stay on the drive and be recoverable indefinitely, so long as new data doesn’t rewrite the space where it was stored. For this reason, you should immediately stop saving to a hard drive you wish to have data recovery services performed on. 

How long does the recovery process take?

Usually, data recovery services can restore your files in two hours or less. It depends on the size of the drive and how much information they’re looking for. If there’s less to find, they can stop the process earlier, resulting in a quicker job from start to finish.

What causes data loss?

Data loss can be caused by malicious software that steals or wipes your data. It can also be caused if the power to the drive fails during reading/writing, or when parts like the spindle and read/write heads break down. If it’s a hardware issue, the broken parts will need to be repaired before the recovery process can be performed. 

Can my file structure be recovered?

Beyond just recovering files, recovery efforts can restore a drive’s original data structure. If you had files categorized in a certain way when the data became inaccessible, this could be brought back when the drive is cloned, and the data on it is recovered. It’s a big time saver, as you won’t have to worry about organizing everything again.

When you need data recovered, turn to MK Computers in Fort Pierce, FL. Our skilled team of data experts serve individuals and businesses, offering data recovery, secure backups, and even managed IT options. To learn more, call (772) 626-5360 or visit our Facebook page for tips and advice.