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Data Recovery Myths, BUSTED!
Don’t believe everything that you read or hear about data recovery!
Data recovery companies will often intentionally spread misinformation to confuse and deceive customers into paying thousands of dollars to get their data back. Adding to the confusion, people who aren’t qualified to give data recovery advice unintentionally share bad information and suggest dangerous methods for reviving hard drives. To help shed light on the truth, we’ve examined some of the most common data recovery myths.
“I figured rather than try the freezer trick and risk ruining my drive altogether, I would give $300 Data Recovery a try.” –Jenni
Read the truth about some of the most costly and hazardous data recovery myths:
- The “Cleanroom” Myth: I need a cleanroom (or “Level 3” repair) for data recovery.
- The “Clicking” Myth: A “clicking” hard drive means it has bad heads or is physically broken.
- The “Cost” Myth: Professional data recovery is expensive (starts at around $800).
- The “Software” Myth: The two options for data recovery are software data recovery applications or paying thousands of dollars for professional data recovery.
- The “Tapping” Myth: Hitting, slapping, or intentionally dropping my hard drive can bring it back to life.
- The “Freezer” Myth: Freezing or heating my hard drive can bring it back to life.
- The “PCB” Myth: I can fix my hard drive by swapping the PCB.