Happens all the time, and most of the time it is a simple logical crash rather than the extremely expensive physical crash. Despite this fact, many companies charge the same price as someone disassembling your drive Install a Free Anti-Virus Solution
There are many free anti-virus solutions on the market
We prefer Avast - Home Edition from avast.com an excellent alternative to the not-so-excellent Norton, McAffee, and others. In general, you must uninstall any existing antivrus software, download and install Avast, and run a system scan on reboot. Then register your software with Avast, so you can get regular updates and definitions. For step-by-step instruction, please read further.
How-To Remove/Replace Your Hard Drive
In the event of a crash, and data loss, you may need to remove your drive to send it to a data recovery shop. When this need arises in a desktop, or standard PC box, you can follow these general instructions as a guide to easy drive removal. Click images for detail
| 1. Turn off PC | |
| 2. Open case to reveal inside (may be the hardest part) |  |
| 3. Identify the drive |  |
| 4. Remove drive cables |  |
| 5. Remove screws |  |
| 6. Remove Drive from slot/module/holder and case |  |
| 7. Package properly for shipping |  |
How-To Determine if Data can be Recovered
So your drive has crashed, and you don't know how to determine if your disk still contains your important data? If you don't know, there is a 94% chance that any one drive still has all of it's data on it. The question becomes, do you know how to recover the data? More importantly, do you know who to call to recover your data?
- Computer will not boot - very recoverable, the most common type of recovery
- Drive not recognized - can be a disaster, but most likely recoverable
- Deleted files - deleted files can be recovered, but turn off machine immediately
- Slaved drive not found - common with low-level partition problems
- Clicking drive - possible bad MBR, or firmware, heads or board
- Squeaking Drive - possible bad bearings or drive motor
- Scratching Drive - really bad sound, low possibility for recovery
How-To Leave AOL Behind
And join the rest of the WEB in a hassle-free information age
Many people still believe that AOL is the only way they can have Internet, and many times are too unsure about trying anything else. The truth is, that hi-speed Internet access is available to many of those people right now, at the same price as the dial-up service they are using. In addition, many folks are paying twice-once for the access, and once for AOL, and most of the time all they recieve is email. Well folks, the time has come for the truth about AOL.
Spyware Removal DIY
A few steps and tools to help identify and possibly eliminate e-bugs
Coming soon..... or visit the old site at www.vdata.org