Losing important files can be stressful, whether it's family photos, business documents, financial records, or years of personal memories. At Affordable Computers, we offer basic data recovery to help get your valuable information back from failing or inaccessible storage devices whenever possible.
If your computer won't start, your hard drive is making unusual noises, or your flash drive suddenly stopped working, don't panic. In many cases, lost data can still be recovered if the device is handled properly. Continuing to use a failing drive can make recovery more difficult, so it's important to stop using the device and have it evaluated as soon as possible.
Devices We Can Work With
We can attempt recovery from many common storage devices, including:
- Desktop and laptop hard drives
- Solid State Drives (SSDs)
- External hard drives
- USB flash drives
- Memory cards (SD and microSD)
- Smartphones and tablets (when possible)
- Other digital storage devices
Common Data Recovery Situations
We regularly assist customers who have experienced:
- Accidental file deletion
- Formatted hard drives
- Failed or failing hard drives
- Corrupted Windows installations
- Solid State Drive failures
- Damaged external hard drives
- USB flash drives that won't open
- Memory cards that have become unreadable
- Virus or malware damage
- File system corruption
- Computers that no longer boot
- Failed software updates
Our Data Recovery Process
Every recovery begins with a thorough evaluation of the storage device to determine the cause of the data loss and the likelihood of a successful recovery. Once we've assessed the device, we'll explain your recovery options before any work begins.
Depending on the situation, we may be able to recover your data using recovery software and the tools we have in the shop. Whenever possible, recovered files are copied to a new storage device to help protect your data from further loss.
When a Drive Is Too Damaged
Our data recovery is limited to what can be done without a specialized lab. If a drive is too badly damaged, such as a failed motor or damaged read heads, recovering it takes clean-room equipment we don't have. If that's the case, we'll tell you honestly up front.
Protecting Your Privacy
We understand that your personal and business files are important and often confidential. Your data is handled with care throughout the recovery process, and we make every effort to maintain the privacy and security of your information.
If you've lost important files, don't assume they're gone forever. The sooner you have your device evaluated, the better the chances of recovering your data.
Bring your computer or storage device to Affordable Computers during our regular business hours, and let our technicians help recover the files that matter most.