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Leading Causes of Data Loss

Hardware or System Malfunctions

(44 percent of all data loss)

Possible Symptoms

Error message statingthe device

is not recognized

Previously accessible data

suddenly gone

Scraping or rattling sound

Hard drive not spinning

Computer hard drive doesn't function

Examples

Electrical failure

Head/media crash

Controller failure

Preventive Measures

Protect electrical components by using computers in a dry, shaded, dust-free area

Protect against power surges with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

Do not shake or remove the covers on hard drives or tapes.

Human Error (32 percent of all data loss)

(also includes intentional deletion of data)

Possible Symptoms

Previously accessible data suddenly gone

Message similar to "File Not Found"

Examples

Disgruntled staff delete data intentionally

Accidental deletion or drive format

Trauma caused by drop or fall

Preventive Measures

Never attempt any operation, like installations or repairs, with which you don't have experience

Avoid moving your computer, especially when it's in operation

Software Corruption

(14 percent of all data loss)

Possible Symptoms

System messages relating to memory errors

Software application won't load

Error message stating data is corrupted or inaccessible

Examples

Corruption caused by diagnostic or repair tools

Failed backups

Configuration complexity

Preventive Measures

Back up data regularly

Use diagnostic utilities with caution

Computer Viruses

(7 percent of all data loss)

Possible Symptoms

Blank screen

Slow boot

Unfinishged boot

Antivirus warning

Strange and unpredictable behavior

Error message stating

"File Not Found" Message announcing virus appears on screen

Drive is corrupt or inaccessable message

Examples

Boot sector viruses

File infecting viruses

Polymorphic viruses

Preventive Measures

Use a good anti-virus package

Obtain software from reputable sources

Scan all incoming data, including packaged software, for viruses

Avoid ' dirty' sites where spyware and virus multiply

Adult, Free music, movie downloads, P2P networks

Natural Disasters

(3 percent of all data loss)

Possible Symptoms

Floods and earthquakes ca cause tremendous damage, brownouts and lightning strikes often leave no clues

Examples

Fires

Floods

Preventive Measures

Store tested backups in an off-site location

Install a UPS

Don't store critical data in a flood plain

Hard Drive Data Recovery

Hard drives fail, laptops get dropped, servers crash, staff rebel and that unimaginable natural disaster… happens. If you own a computer or other data storage device, chances are you will deal with data loss at some point in time.

Alpha Technologies offers a complete data recovery solution.We perform hard drive data recovery, software data recovery, flash and usb data recovery, file recovery, image and picture recovery, email recovery, and all removable media recovery. Our image recovery services recovers data from sd cards, flash drives, usb drives, memory stick and more.

Using advanced data recovery tools and techniques, Alpha Technologies repairs and recovers inaccessible data on all types of storage media.

Drive Capacity	Hours	Charge (Estimate)
20-30GB	6-12	$99
40-60GB	8-12	$150
80-100GB	12-24	$175
100-120GB	14-24	$200
120-160GB	16-36	$220
160-200GB	24-72	$250

Alpha Technologies

416 575 5801

support@alpha1.ca

There are basically two causes of Hard Drive data loss:

Physical Damage

Software / File System

A physically damaged hard drive has one or more internal components of the hard drive that are failing or have broken.

These drives need to be disassembled in a clean room and all damaged parts need to be replaced. Keep in mind that the only way to replace a damaged part is to find a new part or drive that matches the specification of the one that is damaged. This takes money. When the drive is repaired, the data will be accessable..

It is for this reason that physically damaged drives will most likely be more costly to recover.

Software problems do not require the replacement of parts. There is no physical damage. The problem lies in file system and data corruption.

This requires an indepth and time consuming software recovery scan. These scans are very complex and depending on the size of the drive, could take up to 5 days to complete successfully.

There are many reasons why a drive may have a file system / corruption problem:

Software Corruption
Computer Viruses
Sabotage
Human Error
Hackers

Dropped Drive
Water Damage
Mechanical Failure
Electrical Failure

Flash Drive Recovery / Digital Media

Memory Sticks

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Usb flash drives and memory sticks for digital media are one of the most affected by human error. Everyone at one time or another accidentally erases all thier family pictures, documents, music and other important data.

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