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Data Recovery

Data recovery is the process of extracting data from broken hard disk drives. The problem can be one of a list of problems but most fall into the following categories. 1. Logical Problems: You may have accidentally formatted your disk and can no longer access your data. Other problems are not so obvious.. Virus attack, file system errors, deleted files, etc. Data Recovery from media that have logical problems can usually be recovered with commercial software. However, some computer virus attacks can encrypt the files meaning that a data recovery service will be required. 2. Electronics Problems: These problems can be caused by power spikes, static electricity (ESD), overheating or simple component failure. On most modern hard disks it is not possible to replace the circuit board as they have unique information stored in ROM or EEPROM. Data recovery from drives with electronics problems will need expert help. 3. Firmware Problems: The symptoms for a firmware problem vary from