Where are the tracks of my online activity recorded?

July 21st, 2010

Apart from your temporary internet history folder, which is easily erased, all your online activity is recorded in a hidden index file, which is only accessable with specialist tools.

Index.dat files are hidden on your computer hard drive and contain tracks of all your online activity – where have you been on the internet, what sites you visited, list of URL-s, files and documents you recently accessed. The index.dat runs as long as a user is logged on in Windows and it’s role is to help speed up query responses.

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Custom Laptop Bags: Protect your Data in Style

July 12th, 2010

For most modern professionals, the laptop is a piece of technology close to the heart. Our mobile machines travel everywhere with us, we guard them carefully in a laptop bag and rush them off to a laptop data recovery service at the first sign that something may be wrong with them. And of course, we like to dress them up and ensure that they reflect an aspect of our own personalities.

Customised technology like personalised laptop bags, engraved iPhones and custom iPod cases are so popular because today we are so reliant on our gadgets and seldom seen without them; we tend to see them as extensions of ourselves. The custom laptop bag is a way of expressing ourselves through one of our most commonly used technological accessories. Below are a few examples of the coolest ways to keep your laptop protected:

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Blast from the past – some of the “coolest” computers of our time

June 29th, 2010

Technology is ever-changing and ever evolving and sometimes, it is hard for even the most tech savvy individual to keep up with all these updates, apps and new and improved versions of pretty much everything that is being released daily. Sometimes we are so overwhelmed by the fact that we have so much technology surrounding us that we tend to forget what it used to be like. Technology was not always at our fingertips and back in the day, what we now see as ancient was the epitome of technology innovation. Here are three (or four) computers that were seen as the height of innovative technology for its time.

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Educating the World with… Youtube Videos?

June 23rd, 2010

salman-khanFor those of you who thought Youtube videos were simply an endless resource of mindless entertainment, or a welcome diversion from your studies, think again. The site is the birthplace of the world’s largest free online school – which started purely by chance.

Salman (Sal) Khan lives in California. He was a stellar student and valedictorian of his high school. With a MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Mathematics from MIT, he’s always been a hard-working learner with little time to play around and watch Youtube videos. He had a lucrative career in hedge funds, but that all changed when he discovered the power behind his passion for teaching.

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Revealing deleted data

June 15th, 2010

Deleted files can often be recovered some time after a deletion. Most file systems only mark them as deleted in the index. These are labelled as “orphan files”. Therefore, they can be undeleted until the disk blocks they occupy, are eventually taken up by other files written to the hard disk. Most file systems only remove the link to data, not the actual data itself. Most actions on a hard drive are stored in some way – for instance internet history can be found in the index.dat file in C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 folder.

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Putting IPhone into Recovery Mode

June 14th, 2010

Putting IPhone into Recovery Mode (Please note, below has been tested on Mac Systems)

In today’s busy schedule of everyday running around, sometimes we need the security blanket of knowing our IPhone’s and Android phones are backed up. For the IPhone this is where ITunes is a lifesaver when restoring data. It does solve most of the documented errors that are associated with IPhone troubles and especially if you have use one of those IPhone hacks that cause the device to behave strangely.

Although, what does one do when restoring itself does not work; no need to panic, we have a tip to get you out of that kind of situation.

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How dirty is YOUR technology?

June 8th, 2010

Ok, so we have all been warned that there are germs here there and everywhere – including our homes, offices as well as the transport systems that we use and the places where we shop. It seems that no matter how much we scrub and dust, there is no end to creepy crawly bacteria making its way into our life, and if we knew the extent to which these creatures are around, it would no doubt creep us out. But do you know exactly where the bacteria likes to live? You might be surprised at the results.

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How to prevent external hard drive failure.

May 28th, 2010

External data storage has become the preferred method with home users and small businesses to back up vital data. People who use computers at home have more data than ever before, and most find their storage needs are not sufficient. Users are turning to external storage to quench their thirst for extra storage, which means more hard drive failures. We have listed below the common physical problems that can cause external hard drives to fail:

Hard drive being dropped or knocked over.

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Replacing the Read/Write Heads

April 7th, 2010

The highest level of skill is required to replace damaged heads – without damaging something else in the process. The heads are connected via suspensions and arms to an E-block that has bearings in its hub. This assembly, with a portion of the voice-coil motor actuator, is called the head stack. When heads are replaced, it is easiest to replace the entire head stack. This is also referred to as a head transplant.

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How not to take care of your laptop

March 12th, 2010

These essential tips have been compiled (loosely) based on actual enquiries received by our data recovery experts.

1. Cardinal rule: like any electrical instrument, keep away from water at all times. The thought of Tweeting from your Jacuzzi or blogging from a bubble bath is very sexy, but can result in death by electric shock, or exorbitant laptop repair bills.

2. Despite solid rectangular exterior, laptops should not be mistaken for sturdy props. Avoid using laptop as a weapon, flyswatter, tea tray or sports equipment.

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