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DATA RECOVERY / SERVICE 06

Computer Data Recovery

Not every case is a dramatic hardware failure — corrupted file systems, failed operating system updates and accidental deletion are just as common, and often have a faster, cheaper recovery path than physical repair. If the drive itself is clicking or not detected, see failed hard drive diagnosis.

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Initial diagnostic

We determine whether the fault is logical (file system, partition, software) or physical (hardware failure) — this changes both the approach and the cost.

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Logical recovery first where applicable

File system corruption, failed updates and accidental deletion are often recoverable without any physical intervention.

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Physical recovery path where needed

Where the underlying drive has failed, we move to the same drive-level recovery process used for standalone hard drives and SSDs.

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Verified handover

Recovered files are checked against what you're expecting to see before the case is closed.

A computer that won't boot isn't always a lost cause — boot failures are very often a logical fault with the operating system, not the underlying drive. Start a case on the contact page, or see the full data recovery services overview.

OTHER DATA RECOVERY SERVICES

Also covered

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Data Disaster Recovery

Recovery after accidental formatting, partition failure or sabotage.

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Mac & iPad Recovery

Recovery across current and legacy macOS systems, plus iPad and Apple mobile devices.

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Flood-Damaged Drive Recovery

Specialist cleanroom recovery for drives affected by water or flood damage.

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Emergency Recovery

Priority same-day diagnostic and recovery for business-critical outages and time-sensitive cases.