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My hard drive full of every family photo for the last 20 years died. It also contained every document I had saved in that time. A hard drive full of very sentimental files such as photos of my children being born. Devastated at the prospect of losing all of this data, I set about finding a recovery service. So many providers had patchy reviews and didn't look legit until I came across R3. The service was very smooth and 99.9% of my data was recovered. Just 12 files could not be recovered out of 77,000!

Chris from London, United Kingdom


For all the technology lovers out there, there are several do-it-yourself (DIY) software options available to assist computer owners with hard disk and/or drive recovery. If someone's personal computer (PC) crashes and/or experiences a system failure, it is important to know their information is protected and recovered by professionals who deal with these technological issues on a daily basis. While the DIY data recovery software available on the market may be comprehensive and provide users with step-by-step instructions, there is no guarantee the software will work or that it will not cause more harm than good to the damaged system. If there is vital information contained on the hard drive, it is best to leave the work to professional data recovery experts. Here are some of the reasons why it is important to leave data recovery to a professional.

Most data recovery service providers will assess the damaged system and provide a free estimate for the work entailed. That way, computer owners will have an idea of what to expect in terms of costs and time needed for the repair prior to having any work done. Moreover, a professional who deals with technology on a regular basis can tell whether the information can be recovered or if it is too compromised to be restored. Either way, users will have an informed opinion and reasonable expectation of what fate lies ahead for their compromised system.

Data recovery specialists have the software needed as well as the expertise to retrieve the data if possible. For instance, there is a data retrieval technique known as freezing a broken hard drive. However, these retrieval techniques require special equipment that professionals in the field have access to and knowledge about. Moreover, they also have special software that allows them advanced data recovery. Obviously, the free and/or paid software available to laypersons will pale in comparison and not be nearly as effective.

Professionals who work in data recovery have the experience needed to properly retrieve the information from the damaged system. They know how to diagnose the issues at hand and repair the compromised system while safeguarding the valuable data. If the system cannot be repaired or needs to be wiped, they know how to extract the data without further damaging the system and/or corrupting the data. A tech professional may know what to do with the system simply by looking at it or listening to the sounds that it makes.

Another benefit of working with a data recovery professional and/or service is that most offer a guarantee for their work. Additionally, users should not have to pay until after the work is completed. Therefore, if the work is faulty, data is not recovered, or the system is further compromised, computer owners will not have to pay for unsatisfactory service. Moreover, in many cases, information retrieval professionals will provide an extended warranty on their work for several weeks or months afterward in case other issues arise.

In the event a PC crashes or experiences a system failure, it is important that the information contained within is protected and recovered by professionals who deal with these tech issues on a regular basis. If the system has important information on the hard drive, it is best to leave the work to a professional data recovery service or individual. Professionals who work in this field have the experience, know-how, and access to tools that DIYers lack. Moreover, they have the knowledge needed to perform efficient and effective information retrieval without further compromising the damaged system.