What is data recovery?

Data recovery means the retrieval of data from a damaged media. Data can be recovered from hard disks – external and internal, CDs, DVDs, magnetic and optical devices etc.

When is data recovery needed?

Data recovery is typically needed in the following cases:
- When the storage media is physically damaged or tampered with
- When the file system in the storage media is corrupted

How is data recovered?

Data recovery has solutions in both software and hardware. If you are not aware of data recovery techniques, it is advisable to avail the services of an expert computer services repair team for data recovery.

If the file system of the storage media has been affected, data can be recovered by the following methods:
- Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM)
- Data Carving

In case of a physical damage to the media, the following methods are employed to recover data:
- Repair of the storage media
- Imaging

The above-mentioned techniques are just a few of the many data recovery techniques.

Another kind of ‘data recovery’ is performed for investigation or forensic purposes where deleted data is recovered.