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    Can lost data be recovered? Yes – and here’s how

    Promoted | Stellar Data Recovery for Windows allows customers to recover lost or deleted data with ease.
    By Stellar Data Recovery6 November 2023
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    Data recovery is a crucial service that benefits not only businesses but also individual consumers in today’s data-driven world. From cherished family photos to critical personal documents, the data stored on our devices holds immense value and losing it can be a distressing experience.

    There are several common causes of data loss. Firstly, hardware failure, which can happen because of the degradation of storage devices over time. Other mechanical failures, such as overheating or electrical issues can also damage hardware and result in data loss.

    Accidental deletion or formatting of storage media due to human error is another major cause of data loss. At times data loss happens because of software issues, such as corruption of operating systems, databases or app files.

    Malicious code, including viruses, ransomware, Trojans, and other malware can corrupt, encrypt or delete data

    Another cause of data loss, although less frequent, is natural disasters. Events such as floods, inclement weather, fires, earthquakes and power surges can damage equipment and hardware, resulting in data being lost.

    Furthermore, theft or physical damage to devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops and external hard drives can result in company data being lost.

    However, a far more common cause is cybercrime. Malicious code, including viruses, ransomware, Trojans, and other malware can corrupt, encrypt or delete data on affected devices.

    Dire consequences

    Data recovery is also extremely important, as data has great significance for everyone, due to the role it plays in today’s increasingly digital world.

    Personal data often includes memories in the form of photos and videos. Losing these cherished moments due to accidental deletion or hardware failure can be emotionally devastating. Data recovery provides the opportunity to preserve and relive these valuable memories.

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    Many consumers rely on digital financial records, from tax documents to budgeting spreadsheets. Losing access to such data can lead to financial hardship and make it difficult to manage personal finances effectively.

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    As technology advances, data can become inaccessible due to format changes or obsolete storage devices. Data recovery experts have the tools and expertise to retrieve data from outdated or damaged media, preserving personal information that might otherwise be lost forever.

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