Many of the new netbook computers are coming equipped with the Linux operating system. This OS was chosen because it can compress and process large amounts of data quickly. This is especially helpful when using the slower smaller processors in netbooks. Unfortunately that speed that makes Linux so great also results in data being lost [...]
Category: ‘Data Management’
Reclaiming your data after seeing the dreaded blue screen
Have you ever encountered the blue screen of death? That is what a fatal error on Windows display is often referred to. It is a bright blue screen that displays when your PC has suffered a major logic crash. Underneath this blue screen error is a collection of lost files and hard drive partitions that [...]
Ever wonder where all of your files have gone?
Do you remember the song “Where have all the flowers gone”? Well it needs to be rewritten to say where have all the files gone. It seems like no matter what we do files manage to come up missing on our PCs. Sometimes it is our own fault as we delete without looking. Or we [...]
Recover data lost in a logic crash
Many laptop computers are coming equipped with new solid-state drives. Although these drives are still somewhat small they are incredibly reliable and durable. Without any moving parts they are most unlikely to freeze or jam. But even these new SSDs can suffer a logic crash where they lose data on startup or shutdown. When this [...]
How can sensitive files be completely disposed of?
Do you in the course of your business or personal affairs ever find that you have sensitive files on your computer? These can be anything from business plans to love letters. Or perhaps you have medical records stored that need to be kept confidential. Obviously you can transfer these to stable media such as CDs [...]