Data Recovery Blog

Can you recover photos from a phone that won’t turn on? Most of us can’t live without our phones in the modern digital age. A dead phone can be easily replaced, but what about its contents? Maybe your phone has become damaged, or maybe you’ve found an old iPhone 3 at...

A head crash is a serious form of damage to a hard disk drive. It requires specialist equipment and expertise to recover data from a drive that has suffered from a head crash. At Recover My Data, we've dealt with hundreds of hard drives and other storage devices with...

Have you ever thought about the digital risks your business faces? We’re not just talking about computer viruses or replacing old laptops, there are issues which could have a serious effect on your business if they occur. It’s never been more important for businesses...

If you're buying a new storage device for your files, photos, and videos then you're probably wondering whether as SSD or HDD is better for your needs. We're experienced data recovery technicians, so we've seen the best and worst of both. We've put together this handy...

Data loss. Two words that no one wants to hear. Our data is precious to us, sometimes, if we're not careful it's irreplaceable. Think about what our phones and laptops hold: our latest work, our personal information, emails, photographs and our studies - this is our...

Is it safe to use data recovery software if you suspect your device is failing? As data recovery specialists, we’re asked this question a lot. The answer, however, requires a little bit more explanation as there’s not a straight forward ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response to this....

Forget moving to a new house, having a faulty or failed hard drive is the most stressful event someone will go through, especially if you don’t have a recent backup! We’ve all heard those horror stories where people have lost years of their lives writing a novel...

Working from home is here to stay for the foreseeable future, but how safe is your data when you're away from the office? Cyber security and data integrity should be taken serious by remote workers. This article will explain how you can protect your data, be more...

Computers need to be kept cool. They're manufactured with heat sinks, fans, air vents and other forms of cooling systems. Hard drives are particularly sensitive to heat and keeping them running at an optimum temperature can protect your files as well as increase the...

Is it possible to recover files from a wiped hard drive? Have you accidentally deleted files without a backup?! If you've found yourself in a panic about your lost files and photos - this article will help you realise that all is not lost! There is a high chance that...

Are you wondering if it's possible to recover data from a failed hard drive? If your hard drive has recently become inoperable, you're probably frantically trying to find out how to recover your data. Your hard drive crashing, getting damaged or becoming corrupt is...

Have you becoming concerned about your computer's hard drive making a strange noise? It can be a huge worry when your hard drive starts making unexplained noises, so we've put this resource together to help you understand what these noises mean and when they indicate...