Remember Your Passwords or the Data Is Gone!

Remember Your Passwords or the Data Is Gone!

Hi all – Happy Friday!..Our client tried to use their buffalo 500GB USB Hard drive Model HD-CX500U2 after a few years sitting in the cupboard which shows an error after connecting to a PC. Rather than persisting or re-formatting the drive, they chose the team at...
How to correctly maintain your SSD drive..

How to correctly maintain your SSD drive..

Hi all – HAPPY FRIDAY!! #image_title How to Maintain a Solid State Drive (SSD) for Optimal PerformanceSolid State Drives (SSDs) have revolutionized computing with their speed and reliability. Unlike traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), SSDs have no moving parts,...
What causes damaged platters on a hard drive?

What causes damaged platters on a hard drive?

HAPPY FRIDAY All, A client presented a portable hard drive to our lab last week, stating it had been making funny noises for a few weeks and was now not reading….Upon opening the drive in the clean room we found severe platter damage…Hard drive platters...
Wet Phone?? – What to do..

Wet Phone?? – What to do..

What to Do If You Drop Your Mobile Phone in Water and How to Recover Your DataHAPPY Friday All 😉 Accidentally dropping your mobile phone in water can be a heart-stopping moment. Whether it’s a quick splash or a full submersion, knowing what steps to take...
How to safely sell your mobile phone Apple and Android

How to safely sell your mobile phone Apple and Android

Gday all – Happy Friday…Today we’ll talk about how to Wipe Data from a Mobile Phone Safely Before Sale. Selling your mobile phone can be a great way to make some extra cash or upgrade to a newer model. However, before you hand over your device to its...

How to keep you android device safe.

How to Keep Your Android Device Safe from Hackers In today’s digitally connected world, our smartphones are more than just communication tools—they are our personal assistants, financial managers, and storage for sensitive information. This makes them prime...
What to do if you suspect your portable HDD is failing?

What to do if you suspect your portable HDD is failing?

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!How to Ensure Better Data Recovery from a Failed Drive.Data loss can be a daunting experience, especially when it involves a failed hard drive. However, with the right steps, you can improve your chances of recovering lost data successfully. Here’s a...

Understanding Ransomeware

G’day all – Happy Friday…Understanding Ransomware and How to Protect YourselfRansomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or its data until a ransom is paid. These attacks can be devastating, affecting...

Never EVER attempt to open a hard drive your-self!

Happy FRIDAY!!We recently had a client bring in a portable Hard Disk drive with important information on it. he decided to “Watch a few YouTube Videos” and had a crack at opening the drive himself at home in his work-shop, subsequently rendering the drive...