Safe HDD Data Recovery after File Deletion and Disk Formation in LA

Recovery of built-in and external HDDs using Hetman Software tools in Los Angeles.

S.M.A.R.T. Parameters and Early Signs of a Failing Hard Disk

This article talks about tools to use and parameters to check for to prevent accidental data loss due to hard drive failure. S.M.A.R.T. (or simply SMART) is a monitoring system built into most modern hard drives. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. The technology helps detect various reliability problems at an early stage, giving warning signs well in advance before the hard drive fails. By reading (and interpreting) the indicators, the user can prevent data loss by replacing the disk before the crash occurs. But what S.M.A.R.T. flags should we look at? There are dozens available!

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Data Recovery of Fragmented Files

Read this article to find out how to prevent file fragmentation, and how signature search works when recovering a fragmented disk. Recovering files from fragmented disks can be more difficult than restoring files that are stored on the disk in a single continuous chunk. In fact, the primary goal of the file system is to store information about the order of sectors on the drive containing files.

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Recovering Data from External Storage

Read about recovering data from network storage (NAS) and external USB or eSata disks formated in FAT or NTFS. Various types of external storage quickly gain popularity. External storage systems are easier to maintain, upgrade and extend than computers’ built-in hard drives. They can be shared over the network safer and easier than computer hard disk drives. They can be conveniently placed and connected via a convenient link. Finally, users can add huge storage capacities to their laptops and mobile devices, which would otherwise be completely impossible.

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Why Deleted Files Can Be Recovered?

Get to know how files are stored on your hard disk and how Windows works when you delete files. With so many inexpensively priced data recovery and undelete tools on the market, one may wonder what magic they do to get deleted files back. Is it really a very complex and time-consuming process, or can anyone do it at home? To answer the question, we should first look at what Windows does when you delete a file.

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When Software Can Help: SSD and HDD

Read about must-have conditions to make recovering lost data possible - and most effective. When experiencing a data loss situation, it is essential to be able to tell whether or not you can fix it yourself. Modern storage media is reliable enough so it’s hard to be damaged beyond repair. More often than not you’ll be doing fine by using a DIY tool of a kind, such as Hetman Partition Recovery manufactured by our company. In some situations, however, it’s better to bring the device to a data recovery lab as soon as possible instead of attempting to recover the data on your own.

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