Data Recovery Tips, Guides & Case Studies

Expert insights from 27+ years of data recovery — hard drives, flash drives, phones & more.

Data Recovery Company, How to Choose Best in Breed.

Choosing a Data Recovery Company. Lost files, damaged photos or corrupt data is no fun. It’s devastating when it happens. If you accidentally send the wrong file to the trash, it’s as simple as opening your trash bin and restoring. This won’t work if you already dumped your trash bin. In this case, life just became more complicated. In other words, there are many ways to lose data. NAND flash memory or NAND chips found in your digital camera, hard drive, flash drive, or your primary storage disk can break. You’ll need to hire someone to retrieve lost photos & data. Thus, how would you select a professional data recovery company? What to Look for in a Data Recovery Company. …

Spotlight on eProvided Data Recovery Professionals

eProvided insight into a data recovery professional. Today our daily lives are filled with cutting edge technology. Interestingly enough, this technology does not always work. Career opportunities in the technology field are expanding on a daily basis. Data recovery professionals are finding their skills useful in many different areas. One thing is for sure, they never have a dull day at the lab. A Look Inside: A Day in the Life of Data Recovery Professionals. The data recovery experts at eProvided generally never know what each day will bring. At any moment, there could be a student or officer of the peace with sudden data loss where attention to detail becomes more crucial than ever, and recovering the data is …

The Fundamentals of NAND Memory

NAND memory is a specific type of flash memory defined as “non-volatile storage technology.” Unlike many other types of memory, it doesn’t require active power to retain and store data. According to Wikipedia, non-volatile storage technology includes read-only and NAND flash memory. NAND, created as a solution to reduced costs and chip capacity. Allowing flash memory to compete with magnetic storage such as hard disks. Since its introduction, NAND, used in devices to hold large files at faster speeds. Its use increases file transfer speeds and bandwidth. Some of your favorite devices use NAND flash, including USB drives, external USB drives, MP3 players, cell phones, MicroSD and digital cameras. NAND flash has no moving parts. Therefore, NAND flash runs on …

How It Works: Professional Data Recovery Tools & Professionals.

Data recovery is the method by which raw data is moved from an unreadable device to a secondary storage medium in order to retain the fidelity of the data so that it can be used again. It is usually needed when a particular storage device fails in operation and the data on the device is needed to perform mandatory tasks. Data recovery can be done on discs that have met with an untimely demise via software or hardware failure. However, it cannot be done on drives that have been physically damaged beyond a certain point. Most data recovery is done on devices that are impossible to access or have minor damage in their input/output process. Many software companies provide end-user …

The Risks of Data Recovery Software

Safeguard your business data with eProvided, the unrivaled data recovery experts. Don’t risk it with data recovery software! Are you here because your memory stick or external drive does not show up anymore? Did your drive used to show up as drive E or drive F, etc., and now no drive letter shows up anymore? This is because the storage device has physical damage. Any external SSD, any SD card, any micro SD card, any smartphone, anything that stores data. Any device that stores data that is not showing as a drive letter when it should be is damaged. The damage is not repairable; long story short, eProvided must work around the memory device circuit damage to recover your data. …

Encrypted Device Vulnerability

Encrypted Device USB Flash Drive Vulnerability Problem. Just Recently, news was released that some Encrypted USB Flash Drive storage drives have a loophole within their encrypting feature. Truly, encrypted device security remains important today. If you require eProvided USB flash drive recovery when you have a damaged USB flash drive, we are your solution. There are quite a few data recovery companies and individuals out there that use thumb drives equipped with encryption capabilities. Companies use encrypted USB thumb drives to secure sensitive or private data. This is a sensible idea as there have been far too many instances of Storage Devices being lost containing confidential personal and business data. Even our own military uses secret plans for troop movement, …

Prevent a Data Recovery Emergency with a Virtual Private Network

Telecommuting is a growing trend in the business world. Permitting employees to work from remote locations can offer substantial cost savings. These savings may come at a price. Having employees logging onto your corporate systems from a variety of locations can increase problems. Companies with wide ranges of devices can open you up to a security breach. One method of reducing this risk is through the use of a Virtual Private Network, or VPN. A network based on this type of framework is smart. VPN’s provide confidence with IT departments. When put in place, you have a mind at ease. Properly maintained networks streamline workflow. Saving time and preventing problems reduces cost. It also reduces unnecessary technology. Sell the old …

Everything You Need to Know about iPhone Data Recovery

The iPhone is one of the most popular mobile devices on the market. These phones are incredibly common, and it seems that they are also prone to failure. iPhones store data on NAND flash memory, which is attached directly to the board of the phone internally. If you require NAND flash data recovery services, we encourage you to visit the dedicated section on our website. There, you will find detailed information about our expertise in recovering data from NAND flash storage devices. Do you have a backup of your data or contacts? Contact lists and data are the most common file types. You’ll need eProvided professional iPhone data recovery experts in the event of iPhone system failure. Since NAND flash …

The Dangers of Cell Phone Memory Add-Ons

It seems like we can never have too much storage on our cell phones, which is why memory add-ons are one of the most popular types of technology on the market. However, adding storage via a MicroSD card can present new problems and dangers. For example, would you know what to do if your MicroSD was damaged, unreadable or corrupt? How Memory Add-Ons Get Damaged. We don’t often think about memory add-ons getting damaged, but it happens. MicroSDHC and MicroSDXC when removed incorrectly causes damage to a cell phone. The devices are small and designed to fit in a specific manner. Making knocking, or dropping them a major concern. It’s also possible for these micro devices to sustain damage from …

CD’s and DVD’s Are Damaged – How Can I Recover the Data?

In the recent past, optical media has embraced the use of CD’s and DVD’s as a means of storing data. CD’s or DVD’s are optical media developed to store information for an unspecified period of time but keep data safe so it can be readable in the future. CD and DVD burners have advanced by leaps and bounds from their original classification. There were times not twenty years ago where burning a CD was not possible above 1x speed, requiring about forty-five minutes to be expended to create a single disc. Speed has increased to the point where burners now get up to 52x in speed, allowing a CD or DVD to be burned in mere minutes. The downside of …

Flash Card File Recovery Firm eProvided, Broken USB Tips and USB Ports are Common.

The Most Common Failures on USB Flash Drives, Broken Tips & Bent USB Ports. eProvided flash card recovery experts have worked with consumers for over 22 years. Although flash drives can survive most falls, and the washer, they’ll easily bend out of shape. eProvided, a data recovery firm that knows what causes USB sticks to fail.  If your flash card breaks, whether it’s physical or logical, contact our recovery engineers. And, a shattered, melted, or broken USB tip doesn’t mean it’s the end of your data. You’ve just hit a road block, we’re here to help retrieve all your missing data. Thus, you can get back to your life. Data Recovery Firm eProvided Explains. Have a USB Gone Bad? When …

Data Recovery Software Risks. Don’t Do-It-Yourself.

Data Recovery Software Pitfalls. Computer Hardware Does Not Like Change. The world of computer hardware and software complicates your world. The challenge of storing and protecting your data grows. Data recovery software helps with viruses and lost data right? Wrong, the people creating these problems are getting smarter. Improper use of software can write more bad data to the disk. Once a hard drive is altered data bits might not come back. Drives Grow in Capacity. Human Error & Lost Documents. As data storage hardware grows in capacity and complexity, there are an increasing number of places to experience problems. Let’s not forget good old-fashioned human error. Sometimes, we just hit delete when we meant to choose save. Any one …

Top 5 Quotes from Bruce Cullen

As the owner and founder of eProvided data recovery service, Bruce understands the importance of accessing your critical files. He’s worked in the field of data recovery for over 15 years, and he has some top-notch advice for everyone who uses data storage devices. Learn to use backup systems so that files are located in more than one place. USB flash drive recovery services or MicroSD card recovery services are needed if they become broken or damaged with little to no warning. What works perfectly today may not tomorrow, which is why backing up your data is so important. Don’t just back up data on the same storage device. Instead, create a copy and move it to a secondary device. Chances …

What are the Fastest Tablets on the Market: NAND Memory Considered

According to a study by Which? Magazine, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is the fastest tablet on today’s market, gaining an impressive benchmark score of 2856. All tablets tested were Wi-Fi-only, and each device was put through a series of everyday tasks to see how they fared. Apple’s iPad Air came second with 2687, while Google’s Nexus 7 hit third with 2675. NAND Memory Thanks to the rise of NAND memory in devices, tablets continue to offer customers a fast, efficient level of quality on handheld devices. Whether it’s for browsing the internet, streaming films, listening to music or playing games. In short, tablets are a preferred option for media-consumption comparing to laptops or PCs. As manufacturers continue to experiment …

Data Loss, Leading Causes: I Bumped my USB by Accident

Data loss continues to be a major concern for businesses, particularly with so much vital information now stored digitally. This creates a more efficient, convenient, and “greener” way to work. Allowing everything from accounts to holiday records available between colleagues with a tap of a few keys. Storing digital data on hard drives and USB drives remains a huge problem today. Data solely relies on the technology performing properly. Through faults, components, or human error, problems can occur, wiping important information within seconds. In worst-case scenarios, this data loss may cost you money and time as you try to recover or reproduce the vanished materials. In best-case scenarios, you can bring your storage equipment to eProvided data recovery services, and …