The most prevalent indications of a hard drive beginning to fail are an overheating computer, odd noises (such as clicking or whirring sounds), and data or file corruption.

Although we cannot always treat mechanical media issues remotely, our engineers may be able to access your computer to restore lost or deleted files in some cases. Don’t hesitate to contact our customer service team to find out if this is an option for your particular issue.

Yes, it is possible to recover data from the desktop. Our data recovery experts can access and retrieve the files from the desktop.

When data loss strikes, there is an urgent need for PC/ laptop users to regain their lost or deleted data. However, deleted data can be restored from the recycle bin using simple commands like opening the recycle bin, selecting the desired data, and choosing the restore option. In this way, you can avoid your computer data loss.

Yes, we monitor the magnetic fields via a program. Our degausser is verified before each degaussing process to ensure that it is functioning properly.

Solid State Drives (SSDs) store data electrically, so they cannot be degaussed. However, they can be physically destroyed. For more information on the best practice for destroying information stored on solid-state drives, please visit this blog post.

Shredding drives is an extra step to make sure data is completely destroyed. Since a degaussed drive and a non-degaussed drive look the same, it’s best practice to shred drives after they’re degaussed

Our services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs in terms of quantity, frequency, and desired level of security.

Businesses or individuals looking to erase data must first consider the necessary documentation to fulfil compliance requirements. This includes understanding the rules and taking the time to correctly document each erasure. Although it may appear to “save money”, attempting to do it yourself also raises the risk of increased expense. Our customer service team can provide more information.

To ensure data is adequately erased, a comprehensive erasure tool should overwrite devices at 30-40 GB per minute. However, with new flash media and encryption removal technology, this process can be even faster. Keep in mind that low-cost tools may not have the appropriate drivers and ATA commands to efficiently erase your device.

The ideal solution would be one that’s both cost-effective and able to meet your business data risk and compliance objectives, as well as your device end-of-life goals. This would require to have both industry and technical expertise offered by our engineers. Additionally, it would necessitate process automation to eliminate manual reporting and processing.

It is important to confirm that the solution proposed by the vendor satisfies your organization’s particular compliance needs (for example, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI, HIPAA, HiTECH, or NIST standards) and provides the related audit trails and reports required for compliance reporting.

Our data recovery specialist can help in recovering any type of file and format. We hold expertise in retrieving lost audio, document, ppt, files, and videos of all formats through a vast range of storage devices. Our team can successfully restore lost data from both internal and external hard drive, flash drive, SD card, SSD including memory card, SAN, NAS & DAS.

As soon as you discover your western digital external hard drive is not showing up, the best is to seek expert help. The incorrect procedure of recovery through software and tools by watching video tutorials may lead to permanent data loss. Experts at Techchef ensure the clean and systematic approach is put into practice to deal with any issues. Whether it is accidental formatting, drive being corrupted or sudden power failure, we act as a western digital hard drive service centre to all your technical problems.

Stop working on affected hardware and switch the device to read-only mode if possible. Do not attempt to restore data from a backup to the same device as this may lead to unrecoverable data loss.

The work required to recover all data is the same as recovering individual files. This is because we must repair the hard drive from donor parts, before imaging the platter surfaces. Therefore, the price will be the same.

Data recovery charges depend on the – Issue with the hard drive and the time required to recover data. It will be decided after a complete scanning of the storage device and the finding of the cause of the data loss.

Yes, but the success of data recovery of the hard drive from water damage depends on various factors, including the severity of the water damage, and the rate of damage in the hard drive.

It depends on the severity of damage, commonly logical data recovery turnaround time is less than physical data recovery

Yes, it is a trustworthy company who have ISMS and QMS certification. They are service certification that proves the potential of services provided by any company, ISMS(Information Security and Management System) by holding  ISMS certification, an organization is bound to offer privacy, during the process of data recovery, and in QMS (Quality Management System) certification, an organization is bound to meet customer requirements and satisfaction.

If data isn’t disposed of correctly, it could lead to some pretty hairy consequences like regulatory fines and settlements, a damaged reputation, and even business closure. If you’re not sure whether your data has been destroyed properly, you’re probably not taking the necessary precautions to protect your data. For example, some companies have gotten into hot water for simply giving away old hard drives without realizing that the data on them was still accessible.

There are several reasons why it is essential to choose certified and recognized data destruction solutions. First, cheaper solutions may not offer certifications that adhere to the most prestigious standards. Second, they frequently have a greater likelihood of failure when processing systems. Third, the ideal destruction process should offer the opportunity to select a specified and recognized standard, based on individual needs. Fourth, it should support the destruction of the type and number of devices being erased. Fifth, it should provide verification that the physical/shredding method was successful and removed data across the entirety of the device.

It is important to make data totally unreadable in spite of any form of electronic media. The perfect method would include Physical Destruction-Drive bent in half /crushed, Hard drive shredding – drive crushed into pieces, Electronic shredding, and Solid-state shredding.

There is a risk applied to carrying out your own physical shredding. Opting for your own low-cost and non-secure physical destruction methods include drilling holes in hard drives, actually shooting them with bullets, slamming them with hammers/sledgehammers, dunking them in water, and other ‘homemade’ solutions. It is important to note that each of these options ‘disables’ the drive, but does not entirely remove the data on it. Therefore, many forensics experts believe that these methods can still recover data. You can reach our customer service team for more information.

There are several potential failures that can occur with encrypted systems, any of which could lead to data loss or corruption. Common failures include physical hard drive failure, RAID failure, virus corruption, file corruption due to bad sectors, power surge, encrypted software corruption, and accidental file deletion or formatting.

Our company has extensive experience with EFS and other full-disk encryption tools, and our qualified engineers have access to specialized file recovery applications that were developed in-house by our research and development department.

We provide various options for recovering fully encrypted disks, including a top-tier 24/7/365 emergency service. In certain cases, we can also repair files remotely; however, this is not possible for all instances.

While encryption can have an impact on data and file structures, it does not mean recovery is not possible. With years of experience and advanced tools and techniques, our engineers have a high success rate in recovering encrypted files.

While this varies depending on the encryption algorithm, generally speaking, the answer is no – we cannot decrypt your data without access to your passwords or keys. However, it is important to note that encrypted data recovery is not the same as password recovery. Our engineers can sometimes perform password recovery, depending on the circumstances. You can reach our customer service team for more information.

Yes, it is possible to recover files that have been lost due to deletion or the formatting of an external hard drive. Our data recovery experts can access and retrieve the files from the external hard drive.

We keep your data with us for 7 days after it is delivered to you. In case, anything goes wrong with your recovered data post-delivery, you don’t have to go through the whole process again. After 7 days from delivery, we erase your data completely from our server.

Some physical factors which can lead to External hard drive fail, such as dust, fire, power fluctuation etc. in fact, it is difficult to take care of these things but you must be careful and take proper care of your drive to save it from failure.

In most cases, it will take 3 to 5 working days. However, if the data is extremely complicated, it could take longer.

There are three major types of hard disk failures: physical, logical & logical cum physical

To diagnose a physical hard drive failure, look for signs such as the computer not detecting the hard drive, the drive not spinning, or an abnormal noise coming from the drive.

To diagnose a logical hard disk failure (which is a non-physical issue), look for signs such as accidental data deletion, Partition corruption, partition deletion, format, reinstall, and virus attack. etc.

To diagnose a logical cum physical hard drive failure, look for signs such as firmware issues, bad sector, or weak head in the hard drive.

Below-mentioned are the symptoms of failed hard disk:
• The system makes strange noises (whirring, clicking sounds)
• Overheating of your Computer
• Corruption of Data, Files, or Folders
• Receiving frequent error messages on screen
• System’s failure to boot
• No response to commands
• Hard disk is undetectable or not recognized by the system
• The system does not detect or recognize the hard drive
• There is an issue with the hard drive not being detected by the system BIOS
• No spinning of Hard Drive
• Showing error message – “Blue Screen of Death”
• Increase in Bad Sectors
• Majorly slowdown of CPU
• Blank Screen

Physical failures – This is due to any physical damage such as burning/dropping of the hard drive. Some symptoms include:

• No detection of the hard drive by the system
• Drive does not spin
• Drive heats up excessively
• Unusual ticking sounds while data is being read by the hard drive
• Grinding/clicking noise

Physical damage can be ascertained quite easily. You should refrain from attempting to open the HDD all by yourself since this increases the chances of damage. Get the situation rectified by experts.

Logical Failures – This occurs in case of human errors, malware/software infections, corrupted failures and also in case the hard disk does not boot properly. Some symptoms include:

• Bad platter/media
• Hard disk recognized by BIOS but data cannot be accessed
• Corruption of data from other file sources
• Human errors such as changing of file attributes or registry file modifications

Fixing these failures does not require opening up the HDD and recovery software and tools can be used by Techchef for getting back your inaccessible data. We can help you fix this problem with ease.

• Crash of hard disk head/heads
• Magnetic platter damages
• Failure of hard drive motor
• Damages to PCB

Data loss usually takes place due to hard disk failures. Techchef has noted that more than 70% of data recovery assignments are usually linked to HDD failures. This is commonly observed in case of individual and corporate clients and there could be a plethora of reasons behind the same. This may happen in situations where there is continuous storage of data and frequent usage of computers. There may be other aspects like data density increases or even the number of platters. 60% of failures of the hard disk reportedly take place on account of mechanical issues while 40% of these issues reportedly take place due to human errors or sheer misuse.

Below-mentioned are the symptoms of failed hard disk of laptop:

• The system makes strange noises (whirring, clicking sounds)
• Overheating of your Laptop
• Corruption of Data, Files, or Folders
• Receiving frequent error messages on screen
• System’s failure to boot
• No response to commands
• Hard disk is undetectable or not recognized by the system
• Laptop does not detect or recognize the hard drive
• No spinning of Hard Drive
• Increase in Bad Sectors
• Blank Screen

Yes, it is possible to recover data from the Laptop. Our data recovery experts can access and retrieve the files from the Laptop.

There are many causes for hard drive failure which includes human error, hardware failure, firmware corruption, heat, water damage, power issues etc.

Pricing varies from case to case. Some of the factors that affect pricing include the condition of your laptop and the source of media damage. Techchef offers risk-free diagnostics for all laptops. Our engineers can provide you with a price quote and turnaround estimate in a matter of days, and we offer several different service levels to help you keep costs within your budget.

In the majority of cases, it will take 3 to 5 working days. However, if the data is excessively complicated, it could take longer.

Techchef is an ISO 27001:2013 & 9001:2015 certified company. At Techchef, we understand how important data privacy is to our users. We have put in place several measures to ensure that your data is safeguarded at all times. Our data recovery process is fool proof, and our data recovery lab is secure and off-limits to unauthorized personnel. Biometric controls are in place to further secure the lab. No electronic devices are allowed inside the lab to prevent any data breaches. You can be confident that your data is safe and private when you entrust us with it.

If you are experiencing any of the following issues, it is likely that your files have become scrambled:

You are unable to open, move, or save files.
You receive random error messages.
The data within files appear to be corrupted.
Files or folders have disappeared.

All the data loss scenarios are not same, and the cost of recovery can differ significantly depending on the criticality of each case. There are various factors that affect data recovery charges, for example the make and model of the hard drive, the software version, and the extent of media damage. However, we charge a nominal fee of INR 500 for analyzing the severity of data loss in our lab.

The cost of NAS data recovery services varies depending on the amount of data that requires recovery, the degree of damage, and the type of NAS system. You can reach out to our customer service team for an evaluation so one of our engineers can analyse your NAS and test it to assess any damage to your media. We can provide you with a risk-free price quote, and a precise estimate of how long it will take to rectify your issue.

Yes, Our Experts are Specialized in Data Recovery from NAS Servers of all most popular brands and also from all types of NAS Storage Systems.

When searching for a NAS data recovery company, there are a few factors you should consider to ensure you find the best possible option. first, inquire about the company’s level of experience with systems similar to yours. Additionally, it can be beneficial to see if the company offers complimentary consultations. you should also evaluate the company’s facilities and technologies to make sure they are clean and up-to-date. Finally, reading reviews from past clients can give you some insight into the quality of the company’s services.

If you notice any damage, do not try to repair your NAS unit or use any software to fix unreadable files. Rather, keep the system turned off and contact a qualified NAS recovery expert to explore your available options.

Businesses or individuals looking to erase data must first consider the necessary documentation to fulfil compliance requirements. This includes understanding the rules and taking the time to correctly document each erasure. Although it may appear to “save money”, attempting to do it yourself also raises the risk of increased expense. Our customer service team can provide more information.

To ensure data is adequately erased, a comprehensive erasure tool should overwrite devices at 30-40 GB per minute. However, with new flash media and encryption removal technology, this process can be even faster. Keep in mind that low-cost tools may not have the appropriate drivers and ATA commands to efficiently erase your device.

It is important to confirm that the solution proposed by the vendor satisfies your organization’s particular compliance needs (for example, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI, HIPAA, HiTECH, or NIST standards) and provides the related audit trails and reports required for compliance reporting.

Affordable solutions may not always offer certifications that adhere to the most prestigious standards. Consequently, they frequently have a greater likelihood of failure when processing systems. The ideal erasure process should offer the opportunity to select a specified and recognized standard, based on individual needs, support the erasure of the type and number of devices being erased, and provide verification that the overwriting method was successful and removed data across the entirety of the device.

We understand that you might want an immediate, specific quote for data recovery services. The cost of data recovery can differ based on the type of device and data loss situation. Besides, there are 3 main causes of data failure – Logical, Physical, and Logical cum Physical. So, the pricing of our service is determined by the work that our expert engineers have to put into each individual recovery. In addition, we charge a nominal fee of INR 500 for analyzing the severity of data loss in our lab.

Yes, permanently deleted and corrupted files from Pen Drive can be recovered if you act quickly. Professional data recovery services can usually retrieve lost files, but you need to stop using the Pen Drive immediately to prevent overwriting any data. Continuing to use the Pen Drive could result in overwriting your lost files, which would make them unrecoverable. Contact our qualified Pen Drive data recovery team to explore your available options.

Yes, it is possible to recover data from a Pen Drive. Even if the Pen Drive becomes inaccessible or formatted, the stored data is not lost forever. Our data recovery experts can access and retrieve the files from the Pen Drive.

Most of the Damaged pen drive can be recovered if you act quickly. Professional data recovery software or services can usually retrieve lost files, but you need to stop using the Pen Drive immediately to prevent overwriting any data. Continuing to use the Pen Drive could result in overwriting your lost files, which would make them unrecoverable. Contact our qualified Pen Drive data recovery team to explore your available options.

Usually, it takes 4 hours to 24 hours for a complete evaluation to know the condition of the device and recovery possibilities after which it can confirm recovery possibilities and time required.

The Photo recovery service charges can be come to know after proper analysis of storage device on which data was stored. It needs to have your device to evaluate the condition and then only confirm the photo recovery cost. The data recovery depends upon the following key parameters: device condition- working or not, what kind of damage your media has suffered and device data storage capacity.
There are no hidden charges and no commitment unless you agree to the quotes and choose to move forward.

We do not advise to use data recovery software for RAID systems as various commercial applications are not designed for RAID arrays and can cause serious file corruption. Further, running software on your RAID can cause permanent damage and overwrites in some circumstances.

Before performing logical repairs on RAID systems, our engineers make full clones of each drive in each array using some specialized data repair applications. In this way, the chances of a full recovery are maximized.

The costs of data recovery can differ significantly from one case to another. Several factors will affect our quotes, including the RAID configuration level, number of drives, operating system, failure scenario, and the size of the requested data.

At Techchef, we provide risk-free standard diagnostics for all RAID systems. We are equipped to handle any failure scenario effectively, as we maintain a fully equipped RAID repair laboratory.

RAID data recovery is a complex process that our team of experts is committed to. We offer a variety of services to our clients, with the goal of providing the best possible solution for their needs. In some cases, we are able to provide remote data recovery services. However, if the damage to the RAID array is severe, our team will need to examine the media in our certified laboratory. If you have any questions about our services or how we can help you, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team.

At Techchef, our team of expert RAID engineers can safely treat any RAID array. While configuration options can certainly affect the data recovery process, we regularly work with RAID 1, 0, 5, JBOD, nested RAID, and various other configurations. Our success rate for all types of RAID is 96 percent.

There are certain things you should consider while looking for a SAN data recovery company in order to find the best one for you. Make sure to check if the company has experience with your type of SAN system and if they offer a free consultation. Furthermore, you should see if the company has a clean and modern facility and if they use the latest SAN data recovery technologies. Lastly, check reviews to see what past customers have said about the company.

Some common causes of Storage Area Network failures are Failure of Single or Multiple Hard Drive in RAID, Failure of Operating Systems or Software, Virus Attack (Malware, Ransomware), Accidental Deletion, Physical damaged by water in case of spills, natural disasters, and humidity, Fire Damaged, Power Surge, Human Error, Malfunctioning of Controllers, Manufacturing problems, and security system failure prevented data from being viewed.

The price of SAN data recovery services varies depending on the amount of data that needs to be recovered, the level of damage, and the type of SAN system. You can contact our customer service team for an evaluation so one of our engineers can analyse your SAN and test it to find any damage on your media. We can offer you a risk-free price quote, and an accurate estimate for how long it will take to fix your problem.

At Techchef, we understand the importance of a SAN to your business continuity. We are proud to offer a variety of options for high-priority SAN failures, including a 24/7/365 emergency service with an average turnaround time of less than a day. In some cases, we also offer remote data recovery services. Our teams can remotely repair logically damaged SAN devices to minimize your downtime. In addition, our excellent security credentials give you peace of mind.

Yes, you can fix corrupt memory card and recover lost file without formatting with the help of Techchef data recovery services. Fortunately, our data recovery experts have the expertise to recover photo and video data stored on your corrupt or unreadable memory card without formatting.

The data recovery cost will be determined after the SD card has been analyzed. The basic deciding factors are:

• Data storage capacity of the SD Card
• Data loss scenario
• Severity of data loss

Therefore, the price of our service is based on the effort our expert engineers have to put into each individual recovery. Furthermore, we charge a reasonable fee of INR 500 for investigating the intensity of data loss in our laboratory.

Most of the damaged SD cards can be recovered if you act quickly. Professional data recovery services can recover lost files, but you need to stop using the SD card immediately to prevent overwriting any data. We strongly recommend to take the help of professional data recovery experts. Contact our qualified SD Card data recovery team to explore your available options.

Yes, it is possible to recover data from an SD card. Even if the card becomes inaccessible or formatted, the stored data is not lost forever. Our data recovery experts can access and retrieve the files from the card.

Your SSD can get corrupted majorly because of the Physical damages due to water, short circuit, and also because of Bad Blocks, Firmware Upgrade Failure, and Malware corruption.

Whenever your SSD dies completely, you will experience that Your computer won’t start up, you get an error message saying there is no bootable device or no bootable medium, or you see a flashing question mark. It runs very slowly. Active applications often freeze or crash.

Yes. Data Recovery Experts at Techchef can recover data from a corrupted SSD. Our data recovery process depends on the failed drive’s specifics and architecture. Once we have that information, we can develop a plan and provide you with an estimate of the time and cost of the recovery.

SSD data loss happen due to Firmware, Malware, electronic component failure and any other reasons. Do not try to recover the data yourself with any trial-and-error methods. We do not advise utilizing any data recovery software, as some programs can overwrite data or contribute to file corruption when used improperly. If your SSD fails, it is advisable to avail the professional help of a data recovery specialist.

Our remote data recovery services are ideal for when you have logical issues with your server–for example, if you accidentally delete files or when data corruption prevents normal file access. If there is a physically failure of VM server, we cannot offer remote recovery services. For more information, please reach out to our customer service team so we can discuss your particular failure scenario.

Although the time it takes to recover a server can differ from case to case, we can often recover data in a day when you choose our 24/7/365 emergency option. If you’re looking to keep downtime to a minimum or need help staying within a budget, our teams can assist you in creating a customised plan that works for you.

At Techchef, we offer risk-free, in-office diagnostics for all types of servers. Our server analysis enables us to diagnose media failures and provide an accurate price quote for your case. Only a nominal fee worth INR 500 is to be charged for analysing the severity of data loss. As the server architecture varies to a large extent, we cannot provide estimate recovery costs over the phone. Perhaps, our flexible service options give you an easy way to keep your case within a budget. The most common factors that affect our price quotes include the number of drives in your VM server, your operating system, and the extent of physical media damage.

Yes, it is possible to recover complex and sensitive data from a VM server. At Techchef, our team of expert data recovery engineers can safely treat any VM server.