TechRx, Inc. (920) 884-1195 — A Technology Expert In Green Bay, WI
I was asked this question several times on our search engine. TechRx, Inc. can recover pictures and restore them if you happen to format your thumb drive. We specialize in the difficult task of restoring data from memory cards. You can reach us at 920.884.1195 or simply, email us using our contact form.
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Several clients asked me to write an article regarding computer repair companies and data recovery. Their questions relate to the types of techniques used by the typical computer place vs. what you would get with a professional shop that specializes in data recovery. I hope some of the ideas here will help you make an informed decision.
When a piece of technology breaks; a digital camera, computer, memory chip, etc. the typical thought is, “bring it to the local computer repair guy.” Have him try it, and there is no harm in doing so. Unfortunately, this can be the biggest mistake a person can make for successful data retrieval.
The equipment itself dictates the way data is stored on a device, and where it is scattered is a function of the operating system. Think of a hard drive as a multi-layered salad. The data is stored as bits, and these bites make up bytes; and bytes are stored in sectors; and sectors are stored on tracks etc. Without going into engineering detail, there is a lot to know about the physical aspect of the data storage. Computer repair places are typically good at fixing the logical issues, but when it comes to physical issues on a hard drive, knowing what to do and more importantly what not to do matters most.
If a hard drive is “clicking” most of the time, an issue in the system area causes it. The system area is a place where instructions for the hard drive operations are stored. This area is impossible to modify without proper tools, and a full understanding of firmware. My concern with typical computer shops is that they do not know where to stop, and cause damage to the critial system area.
I received a hard drive from a client as a second opinion. A local computer shop gave up when the drive would not stop clicking. They attempted to read data off a drive with a bad pre-amplifier and did a huge amount of damage to the drive. The pre-amplifier takes the signal from the hard drive read head and magnifies it. What would have been a simple procedure was now a difficult and complex failure, resulting in expensive repairs.
Another misleading problem with hard drive crashes is repair software. The thought that a piece of software can fix a hard drive is a bad idea. People use recovery software and cause significant corruption of data. The notion that data recovery is a do it yourself project is wrong. For example, the Windows operating system writes data to hard drives even when you are not accessing the drive directly. This writing could trigger a drive to over-write things. Had the drive been properly accessed with the right tools, this would not happen.
When selecting someone to restore your memories and years of data, make sure they are qualified by asking questions. Write blocking is necessary when working on damaged drives. If the person on the end of the line has no clue about it, move onto the next professional. If a drive needs opening, make sure the recovery company has a clean room facility to do the work.
In conclusion, many reputable data recovery companies will not charge for an examination of the drive. TechRx, Inc. offers free shipping too. It pays to get an expert opinion first. If your data is important, do not look to your computer tech. Trust the certified and professional experts at TechRx, Inc. 920.884.1195.
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TechRx, Inc. of Green Bay offers SD card recovery services.
June 2010 – TechRx Inc expands its data recovery services to include flash-based technology. This includes SD cards, Pen Drives, memory chips, USB drives, and solid-state hard disk drives. Green Bay has an option fordata recovery that will not put your data at risk. Choose TechRx, Inc. 920.884.1195
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Technology has the capability to make life simple and yet its ability to transform our life into chaos holds truth. Daily, we rely on technology without thinking twice. Our car has a computer to control the engine; our ovens cook properly because of computers; and our family photos are stored safely on the computer.
As computers now appear to dictate our lives, we blindly trust anyone to fix technology distress. The issue at hand is that technology is the single most influential device to coax our thought process. For example, if you break a tennis racquet and have an amateur fix it – the worse potential outcome is a bad game. With technology, the worse potential outcome is identity theft, lost memories, financial issues, stress, divorce , and total chaos just to name a few. Imagine what happens if you trust the neighbor kid to fix your pc. What if he stumbles upon years of family secrets or worse, improper, illegal, or pornographic materials and then decides to share it with his friends? Could you face criminal charges if he comes across illegal material? What if you thought you deleted improper photos; but he uncovers them? What will you spouse think when they read about it on Facebook®?
I ask you to ponder the life changing decisions that technology can cause you to make. Should you trust those decisions to a retail store clerk? Consider how you feel about a neighbor examining the intricacies of your life when you are not around. Think about how you would feel if that information made itself public. Perhaps, technology is a crutch that can let us down daily. Technology can cause irreversible injury.
The purpose of this article is to help internet users see that technology is a great tool, and a tool that will proliferate information, rapidly. When selecting a computer repair shop I believe the first question should always be, “what will you do to protect me?” In my opinion, I am doubtful a good experience would start with the words, “what does it cost to…” A person working from their home can be trustworthy, as can an individual in a large corporation. However, the more risk you assume for convenience, you further the risk of your life spreading across the internet forever. Large corporations might sell your contact information. Smaller shops may be less interested.
Many computer shops will charge low prices and promise to fix an issue and most of the time they will deliver on that promise too. The reality of technology is that experience counts. The larger part of reality is that experience, trust, and informed decision making will go further in helping you to make the right decision. The cost of doing something once is always less than the cost of rebuilding your life after something you think is small, turns into an issue so large you are caught in the title wave. Do you have questions and need answers that go outside the box? Call TechRx, Inc. – 920.884.1195
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Spring is in the air and that can mean only one thing for a technology company – time to write our annual note about lightening damage. Each year, I see many computers that sustain damage they do not need to. I want to write about a few ideas that could help save your pc.
Lightening can come into your home/office through more places than the power outlet. Telephone, cable, and network lines are other examples of connections that often, have no protection.
Another over looked issue is the printer or scanner. You may remember to unplug the pc, but you might forget the scanner in the next room or around the corner! The rule here is that anywhere there is a wire; there is a possibility of damage.
Lastly, check your power strip. Some power strips are just “taps” for electricity. They may not offer any surge protection at all. Stay safe this summer!
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Would you permit a friend to fix a cavity in your tooth? Perhaps, he has a good cordless drill and a steady hand. Can you imagine the possible outcome? The last time you had a broken bone; did you wrap it in concrete and a towel? That would be a bad idea with devastating results.
Of course, I do not recommend any of the actions mentioned above; I wanted to emphasize the need for professional care for your hard drive data recovery. The reason is that hard drive repair work is specialized. Permitting a friend to plug in your drive “one last time” could result in 100% data loss, and permanent destruction of your data. Imagine how frustrating that would be.
TechRx offers a free consultation and there is good reason. We would rather help you get the right answer, than try to do it yourself and lose your memories. TechRx cares, and being the only professional data recovery company based in Green Bay, WI – we realize the need is huge. We received a Toshiba drive this week that fell off a table. Luckily, the client called TechRx, we recovered 100% of their data.
The drive had damage with the read-write heads and the drive was unresponsive. By reading the data from the drive without writing to the drive, we were able to extract the data without any further surface damage. The catch here is that another company could have attached it to a Windows computer and simply read the data off it. It may have worked for a few moments; but Windows causes a drive to “write” to the surface of the disk. This would have quickly destroyed the chance of full recovery.
If your drive crashes, call TechRx, Inc. This will give us the opportunity to save your data before your memories, photos, or other important data are lost for life. TechRx, Inc. can be reached at 920.884.1195.
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Recently, a client needed my assistance running an older application on their Windows 7 64-bit machine. We utilized the Windows XP virtual mode option to make this task simple. Virtual mode is a big file that contains a virtual computer within it (for simple definition purposes.) When you install it and load it from a Windows 7 Professional system, it will boot up a working copy of Windows XP. At this point, you have full access to Windows XP; and can install programs as necessary.
The great feature with the Windows 7 / XP integration is that you can publish applications to your Windows 7 desktop from the virtual machine. This means a single mouse click will start your programs and the virtual machine at the same time. There is no need to load up XP first and that will save you time. The other great feature I want to point out is the seamless application integration that allows your programs to appear as if they are running directly from the desktop.
If you have an old application that needs to run on your new computer, I recommend utilizing Microsoft’s virtual machine. Keep in mind; this feature is not available with Windows 7 home edition. Need help implementing virtual machine on your pc, ask the experts at TechRx Inc.
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My client came to me needing to recover data from their WD2500JB-00REA0 drive. Upon examination of this drive, I found the “smooth” chip blown. In fact, it had melted to the old pcb.
I used a WD2500JB-57REA0 replacement PCB along with specialized equipment to recover certain firmware modules and the G-list. The data was 100% recovered.
Do you have a Western Digital 2500JB-00REA0 that needs help? Give TechRx a call 920.884.1195 or Contact Us today.
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