Vantage Data Recovery

You suddenly can’t access critical data, and in a panic search the web for help.  And find it.  Too much of it actually.  A search on Google for “data recovery” will give you over 20 million hits!  Sorting through your options, you start to wonder - Why won’t some of these people tell you how much your data recovery project will cost, while others offer to recover your data for $99.00?  Why are data recovery prices so varied, and why are some companies advertising flat rates?  Continue reading ‘Data Recovery Pricing’ »

DIY or “do it yourself” projects are as popular as ever.  The satisfaction and sense of accomplishment, not to mention financial savings are great motivators for those of us who would rather take on projects ourselves than hire someone to do them.  But we must know our limits.  I might, for example, change a faucet on the bathroom sink.  If I want to move the sink to another location I know that I need to find a good plumber.  I just don’t have the tools, knowledge or experience to do that kind of job and be sure it will be done right.

The internet abounds with information on how to do almost anything, and data recovery is no exception.  Your drive doesn’t work?  Hit it.  Drop it.  Tap it.  Slap it.  Kick it.  Freeze it. Continue reading ‘DIY Data Recovery’ »

We all love our laptops.  The thinner and lighter they get the more we love them…and the easier they are to break, leading to costly repairs or replacement and possible data loss.  The old saying “familiarity breeds contempt” comes into play here.  Laptops are such an everyday part of our lives that we often don’t pay attention to how we treat them.  While laptop problems are probably eventually inevitable, there are some things you can do to limit the chances of damage to both your hardware and your data. Continue reading ‘10 Ways to Love Your Laptop’ »

Almost every data recovery company has a page on their website explaining how to choose a data recovery company.  These pages generally tell you why they are the best/only/most logical choice.  “Choose me.  Pick me.  Love me.”

I would like to go on record as saying that while I would certainly like you to “choose me”; I know that Vantage is not the only professional data recovery company out there.  So how do you choose? Continue reading ‘Choosing a Data Recovery Company’ »

The importance of using good security software to protect against malware and spyware, as well as viruses, is again in the news. 

According to computer security giant McAfee, a new, particularly devious malware delivery system has popped up.  Just in time for opening ceremonies in Beijing, a slideshow of Olympic venues is circulating, carrying with them malware which infects your machine as you view the slideshow.  Read more about it at the McAfee Avert Labs blog. �