Most-read data recovery guides
Below you will find some of our most popular guides. Each article ends with links to services so you can easily move from the problem to a safe diagnosis.
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Data loss is stressful. See how our laboratory handles diagnosis, communication and safe first steps when the device contains important files.
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Learn why RAID 5 can show degraded status even when drives seem healthy, and which first checks help avoid making the array state worse.
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RAID is not a backup — how companies lose data fast. Practical backup guidance for photographers, creators and small teams from our Warsaw laboratory.
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Ransomware on a QNAP NAS – how to recover data without paying the ransom? That is the topic of this case study.
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Pillar 1: Secure your network and devices – the foundation of safety — A modern smart home is not only about convenience.
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How to diagnose a damaged HDD? HDDs are still popular data storage devices, but their failures can mean losing priceless files.
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Read how we recovered 40 virtual machines after a missing VMware ESXi datastore, and which LUN-level steps mattered most in the case.
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WD My Passport I/O Device Error? See what this message may indicate and why diagnosis often involves the USB bridge, drive or firmware.
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When a drive slows down, disappears or shows CRC errors, secure what you can carefully. Learn which first steps help and which mistakes make recovery harder.
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When an external drive disconnects during copying, the system usually loses a stable connection with the device.
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RAID degraded or offline? Learn what not to do before diagnostics, why rebuilds can be dangerous and how to reduce the risk of overwriting data.
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SSD not detected in BIOS or UEFI? Check what the slot, power, firmware or controller issue may mean before you keep testing the drive.
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Learn how TRIM changes SSD deletion, when recovery is still possible, and why powering the device on again can reduce the chance of getting files back.
