There is nothing more irritating than losing data. In the business world, we are now so reliant on IT that when a glitch occurs – an important file or perhaps a whole group of related files – disappears, it’s like being robbed, pickpocketed.
First of all, there is the mystifying element: how did this happen? Often, we are not sure. It is highly unlikely that someone has trashed the data deliberately, although that is of course possible. A more likely explanation is human error: someone was doing something with good intentions, and the data loss is collateral damage. It can happen when you’re doing some IT housekeeping, freeing up space on the hard drive, for instance.
Whatever the cause, you’ll be looking for data recovery services, and one of the questions that may be in the back of your mind or may crop up when you do an online search is this: Are data recovery services safe?
Now it depends on what you mean by that; do you mean buying something online that is supposed to be able to do the job? And if so, even if the software is good, is it simple enough to use, or are you going to cause even more trouble by attempting it? We all know how it is when we dabble in an area where we have no expertise. You can find yourself in a huge mess, because although the general idea seems simple and you’re just going to follow instructions, sooner or later something unexpected is going to happen, and one thing can lead to another.
Are data recovery services safe, then? The objective answer, without wanting to disrespect ourselves or anyone else, is that old chestnut, “don’t try this at home”. If you’ve ever thought you might be able to put a new washer on a tap and found yourself flooding the kitchen, or fix something in the car engine, you will know that often it’s not as simple as it seems. In the automobile arena, the world is now full of skilled mechanics who are great with a spanner in their hand but baffled and powerless when confronted with the computer side of things – and nothing is more computery than your IT data problem.
Try it Yourself? The Balance of Probabilities
It’s the quick option – on the face of it. You could order it right now and receive it in the morning. And it might be cheaper than calling in an expert.
You might even get away with it, more by luck than judgement, or perhaps it really is as easy as they say.
More likely, though, you could cause more damage, lose more data and end up needing emergency attention from, yes, an IT expert. The people who could have helped you in the first place.
Are Data Recovery Services Safe if Carried Out by a Professional?
This is a different question altogether. By definition, an IT professional does this kind of thing all the time. That’s what they spend all day thinking about and doing. They can install software and solve computer problems without blinking because it’s what they are good at. So go ahead and call a professional. You know it makes sense.
