Top data loss causes and how to undelete files?

Main causes for data loss

Human factor

This is one of the largest causes for data loss.

1. Accident deletion: Use shift+del to permanently delete; empty the recycle bin; deleted files are too large for recycle bin

2. mistakenly format the device

3. Computer or storage device are stolen or lost

4. Accidentally use a eraser to wipe the data

5. Restore it to the factory default settings

6. Water damage caused by spiling drinks

7. Accidentally dropped the device

Virus infection or malware damage

If your device has a virus infection or install a malicious software, all your files may be destoryed or stolen.

1. Email attachment

2. You have installed some unknown, pirated malware or applications.

3. You have visited some unsafe pages or clicked some malicious link.

4. You have connected a virus-infected mobile storage device to your computer.

5. Download unsafe files

Natural disaster

Natural disaster are rarely occurs, but we still need to prepare for it. Such as fires, floods etc…This cause is out of our control.

Power failure

1. Sudden power lose is using. Your unsaved files and other files may disappear due to power failures.

2. Voltage changed may cause damage to the computer components so that you will lost your data.

Windows operating system failure

Computer crashes makes you are unable to access your data on hard drive. But this is not serious at all. As your data are still stored on hard drive, you can easily use a data recovery software to recover your files.

Hard drive failures

Some parts inside hard drive may damaged or broken down. You should ask the experts to check your hard drive. Generally, hard drive failure will cost you more than hundreds of dollars.

Components damaged

Overheating

Exposure to a magnetic field

Data overwritten

Data overwritten let you permanently lost your files. This usually happen before we could realize it.

How to recover a deleted file and how to avoid data loss?

Set a regular backup plan

Backup your important files regualry to an external hard drive or online backup system.

Check your windows recycle bin before you empty it.

Configure your windows’ backup and restore so that you can restore from your windows.

Prepare more than one copies for your data.

Try to avoid improper operations on your device.

Carefully maintenance your device in daily life.

Recover your data at the first time and avoid data overwritten.

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