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No Recovery - No Charge! Limited Time!
A & G Computer Services will evaluate your media and provide you with an upfront cost for data recovery.  Should you accept our estimate, we will attempt to recover your data.  If data recovery is not successful, there will be no charge.

Ontrack Data Recovery

Ontrack’s state of the art recovery technology enables us to retrieve your files from devices so severely damaged that the competition cannot. We can recover data from media that has suffered severe physical damage, liquid or fire damage, software corruption and accidental file deletion.  For drives that are required to be sent to Ontrack, please use this link: Data Recovery Form

Prevent Data Loss

• Dataloss prevention is your first line of defense in protecting and safeguarding your data.

• Backup your files on a regular basis, then test and verify that your backup is a complete copy of the original. External drives are an excellent choice for this task.

• If you are using Microsoft Windows XP, establish System Restore Points before making any significant changes to your system.

• Write a contingency plan and practice restoring your data in case of problems. Your contingency plan should require, as a minimum:

  • Locating all available backups, including dates and types of backup.

  • Listing and locating all original software packages, detailing updates since the original installation.

  • Locating and making ready an alternate computer.

• Never upgrade software or hardware without a complete, verified backup available in case you need to restore data.

• Document your systems and archive original copies of your software in a safe place.

• Ensure proper environmental conditions (stable temperature, humidity and cleanliness) and proper handling to avoid static discharge and accidental dropping.

• Delete unused files and applications. Use a disc defragmenter.

• Physically secure systems from intruders.

• Deploy firewalls and virus protection.

• Prepare for physical disasters, including use of off-site storage for backup.  

What is data loss?

• Data loss is generally characterized by one or more of the following:
• The inability to access any data from a previously functioning computer system or backup.
• The accidental deletion of files or the overwriting of data control structures.
• Corrupted or inaccessible files due to abnormal device operation or damage.
  

What causes data loss?  

Among other causes, data loss can be attributed to system or human error, adverse environmental conditions and device failure. Human causes of data loss include intentional or accidental deletion or overwriting of files. Virus damage, operating system or application software bugs, or failed upgrades may also cause data loss. Common physical causes of data loss include power loss or power surge, overheating, electrostatic ("static") discharge and any kind of physical damage to the storage device or medium.

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