The Best Data Recovery From A Broken Disk?
The hard disk (internal or external) is intended to store your files . Like most computer components, it is a fragile element . A shock, a virus or improper handling can affect its proper functioning. So what to do with a broken hard drive? How to the data recovery it contains? Several solutions are available to you.
Free and paid data recovery software :
There are many free or paid software to help you recover your files . They are particularly recommended in the event of a logic failure . This type of failure concerns the data storage part and not the mechanical part . As a result, the hard drive appears to your operating system, but the operating system doesn’t know how to read it.
The causes responsible for logic failures are multiple:
- improper handling of the disk
- file corruption
- formatting partitions , etc.
They do not require the case to be opened by a professional. Indeed, free data recovery software is usually enough to recover some (or even all) of the files.
Among the most recommended are Recuva , Disk Drill, Ease US data recovery Wizard and Test Disk . Beginners will appreciate the ease of use of the first three while Test Disk will appeal more to more experienced users. In all cases, the use remains the same: select the program then launch the analysis. Remember also that this type of program will help you find lost files stored on a USB key, memory card, etc.
Most free software can recover lost files. But their functions are sometimes limited . If you want more options, paid software is for you. Besides the previously mentioned programs (which offer a paid version), we can mention Hexa scan . This has several advantages:
- Its handling is easy
- It supports a wide variety of file systems
- It has a support service in French
It is a reference in the field.
Recover data from a broken disk : the expertise of a professional :
Who better than an expert knows how to repair a broken product? When the failure affects the mechanical part , lost data recovery software is ineffective. It can then be tempting to disassemble the case yourself to find out how to fix the problem. But that would be a big mistake! This could indeed cause a much larger disk failure that could cause you to lose all of your files. It is therefore, preferable to leave the management of mechanical breakdowns to a specialist : only he knows how to solve the problem.
But then, how does the recovery of your data by a professional take place? This will first repair the broken component (motor, reading head, etc.). It will then proceed to the recovery phase . Be aware that the data found must be saved on another medium, the disk cannot be reused afterwards.
The maneuvers are carried out in a laboratory and more particularly, in a clean room . These sterile spaces make it possible to avoid any contact with dust or other pollutants. The professionals then handle each component meticulously. To do this, they use specific tools and follow specific techniques. A fingerprint on a tray or a particle of dust could indeed call into question all their work.
