Even those companies with a large number of professional IT staff and back-ups in place had problems recovering data, although the survey revealed that the problem is more common among firms using older back-p technologies and slightly smaller companies, many of which do not make regular back-ups of electronic data.

Dave Abbot, product marketing director of Equiinet, said: “Despite a lot of time and effort in undertaking the back-up process, older back-up technologies, such as tapes, have considerable drawbacks.

“Our survey showed that 40 percent of data recovery attempts fail to restore all the required data.”

The survey also revealed that many back-ups that are made are not stored securely, with about two-thirds of companies admitting to leaving them in the same room as their servers.

More worrying still, 80 percent of IT managers admitted that they wash their hands of responsibility when it comes to backing up data stored on individual laptops or standalone PCs, leaving it to staff to make their own back-ups.

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Although it’s most commonly called a worm, Storm is really more: a worm, a Trojan horse and a bot all rolled into one. It’s also the most successful example we have of a new breed of worm, and I’ve seen estimates that between 1 million and 50 million computers have been infected worldwide.

(Wired)

When you first take your hard drive to a specialist, they will perform an evaluation then get back to you and tell you the problem, as well as the cost. When most people get their price quote, they immediately think the price is too high. As this happens, the individual will decide to try their own data recovery software. This isnt the smartest idea, as it normally results in your data being lost forever. In most cases, where individuals attempt data recovery themselves, the data is so far gone that even the best data recovery specialist cant bring it back.

1. Computer freezes often. When it happens, the mouse cursor is unmovable and keyboard is ignored. Nothing works and a restart is required to recover the computer.
2. Files mysterious disappearing.
3. Frequent lock-up during booting. I say “frequent” because all computers will freeze every now and then and it doesn’t necessarily mean the drive is failing. You’re looking for a pattern here.
4. File access mysteriously slows to a turtle’s pace. Saving files or open files simply takes forever.

You might need data recovery. First try some data recovery software. It could provide a quick fix for you. Otherwise talk to a professional.

2. Listen and follow my directions.

3. Don’t tell me you work in IT.

4. Write down the error message.

5. Be in front of your computer during the call.

6. This is tech support not refunds.

7. There isn’t a ‘magic button’ so don’t expect immediate results.

Me: “Ok, let’s check a few things -”

C: “I already checked the cables, the power, and monitor works fine. It’s a Windows problem.”

M: “Ok, what kind of error does it give you?”

C: “It says insert a valid boot disk, but the disk booted fine yesterday.”

M: “Can you check -”

C: “I ALREADY CHECKED THE CABLES, the power works fine, the monitor works on another computer they aren’t the problem.”

M: “I know but could you check -”

C: “It’s definitely a Windows problem! Just tell me how to get into the system so I can correct it.”

M: (pause, waiting for them to finish) “O. K. Does your computer have a floppy drive?”

C: “What does that have to do with anything? Yes, it has a floppy drive. I told you it’s a Windows problem!”

M: (coolly and calmly) “Does the drive have a disk in it?”

C: “- but” (checks) “Yes, it does.”

M: “Eject the disk and reboot the computer.”

C: “…” (ejecting disk and rebooting) “Well I knew that!”