Plain-English data recovery answers, written by our technical team as they would explain things to you when you contact us. No software sales pitches, no hype: only plain-English advice.
How to check a hard drive that won't show up on your computer: safe ways to test (Windows, Mac, Seagate and WD) and the warning signs that mean it's time to send it in for recovery.
Read the guide →Why "card needs formatting" does not automatically mean all your photos are gone, why formatting is the move to avoid, and how to get them back safely.
Read the guide →The options after an attack: what a lab can and can't recover, why paying should be the last resort, and a first-hour checklist of things to do as a business owner in Staines.
Read the guide →What determines price? Typical UK ranges for data recovery pricing per failure type, indicators of "pricing games" and how "pay only if your data is recovered" is supposed to work.
Read the guide →Data recovery vs disaster recovery plans: which one your Staines business needs, and a checklist of items to reduce costs using either plan.
Read the guide →Got an Apple Silicon, T2 or Intel Mac to reset? Sign out of Find My first, then erase it and reinstall macOS. There's a bit on what a factory reset really wipes too, and what it can't bring back.
Read the guide →The diagnostic's free and the quote's fixed. In most cases, you only pay if we recover your data, so start online or give the freephone a ring.