Sarasota PC Monitor
Easy Recovery File Repair
A Software Review
by Vinny La Bash
Member of the Sarasota Personal Computer Users Group, Inc.EasyRecovery FileRepair is a set of data recovery utilities for repairing corrupted files due to virus damage, hard disk failure, and any other event that could cause damage to data within a file or folder. It is one of several data recovery and repair utilities offered by Ontrack. If you have lost critical data on your home PC and need assistance in getting it back, Ontrack offers a full spectrum of services to assist you.
Considering some of the powerhouse machines available today, EasyRecovery has modest needs. It will run on Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000 or XP, requires only a Minimum of 16MB of RAM, a 486 or better Pentium-class processor, and just 10MB of free disk space.
Properties, sometimes called settings, define how a tool runs. Most EasyRecovery FileRepair properties are initially set to standard or default values. By changing the properties settings, you can customize EasyRecovery FileRepair for your own needs. Since there are so many ways data can be corrupted, and there seems to be no end to new viruses on the Internet, the company strongly recommends that you run EasyUpdate to check for new releases as soon as you have installed the program. New releases, bug fixes, and software improvements are frequently added to the Website. These updates are free of charge to registered users.
Even if you have encountered the worst possible disaster with your computer, you may still be able to retrieve the data from it. Ontrack has experience recovering data resulting from severe software corruption, hard drive failures, viruses, user error, and natural disasters including floods, fires, and earthquakes. The first thing to remember if you are experiencing severe data loss is not to panic. Even in the worst of circumstances, data can often be recovered. Ontrack's online Crisis Center contains critical information on recovering from data loss disasters.
Ontrack offers a version of EasyRecovery that specializes in recovering inaccessible data. This software combines cutting-edge, proprietary data recovery technology and tools to provide a "do-it-yourself" solution to data recovery. Critical data losses due to accidental deletion, computer viruses, unbootable Windows systems, corrupt or missing critical file system structures are just a few situations where EasyRecovery can recover your data.
Remote Data Recovery is a powerful service used in data loss situations that require the expertise of an engineer. Remote Data Recovery can be the best option for deleted files, unbootable computer, damage caused by viruses, deleted or missing partitions, user error, software malfunction, and corrupted file structures. This technology enables Ontrack engineers to quickly recover lost data directly from personal computers, laptops and servers via a modem or LAN Internet connection. In a matter of hours, a Remote Data Recovery engineer can retrieve your inaccessible data, even if your system can't boot.
In-Lab Data Recovery is for the most serious of data loss situations when you need to send the hard drive into a data recovery lab. Hard drives that are malfunctioning, physically damaged, or have been exposed to a disaster would require this level of service.
Visit Ontrack online at http://www.ontrack.com to obtain a free trial or purchase a full version of EasyRecovery data recovery software. Prices will vary, depending on the level of service you require.
Ontrack Corporate Headquarters, 9023 Columbine Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347, Toll Free: 1-800-872-2599 :
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