The user profile, the data criticality, available budget and resources all impact the data protection strategy. However, these are some general tips Disk Doctors has for avoiding and surviving data loss:
- Make a regular back-up of all your important data (including laptop drives)
- Test your back-ups regularly (especially if it is a tape back-up)
- Carry laptops in padded cases
- If it is mission critical business data, store it on RAID systems
- Use power surge protectors, and UPS systems for critical data
- Use regularly updated anti-virus software
- Restrict unauthorized access
- If you experience problems with your drive, move the data to another drive; don't take any chances unless your data is worth less than the cost of a new drive
- If you still lose the data, do not panic; seek professional advice
- Data recovery is a specialized field, and not every computer technician can retrieve data
- If the data is critical, or if the drive makes unusual noises do not try DIY solutions
- When you shop around for a data recovery company, don't consider the recovery charges only
- Look at the company experience, expertise, locations, facilities, testimonials, etc.
- You should not have to pay an up-front diagnostic fee, or pay for any hidden extras over the quoted price, or pay for the effort if you did not get your data
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