Top 5 Reasons of Data Loss
Data loss is a problem for anyone that uses a computer. Knowing the most common causes of data loss can help you to prevent and avoid it in the future. Here are the top 5 most common reasons of data loss for most computer users.
1) Accidental Deletion
While most users don’t want to admit it, one of the most common reasons for data loss is user error. Everyone makes mistakes and sometimes those mistakes end in data loss. Most people have at some point accidentally emptied the trash only to realize that an important file was in it and now gone. This experience can be frustrating and can cause even bigger issues when the file(s) deleted are important system files which can lead to more issues. File recovery software like uFlysoft Data Recovery can easily recover files in this type of data loss as long as the user is prepared ahead of time and acts quickly to recover their information.
2) Computer Viruses and Malware
There are countless viruses and malware out there and many of them can lead to data loss either through purposely deleting files and drives or through hard drive crashes. This is one of the many reasons that it is important to have virus protection software installed and up to date on your machine to prevent against these type of attacks which can lead to numerous headaches.
3) Physical Damage
Hard drives have platters spinning at thousands of RPMs with the smallest of tolerances. They’re sensitive pieces of machinery and bumps, drops, and other mishandling can lead to physical damage to the drive platters resulting in loss of data or corruption. Insuring that your drives are handled with care and kept at temperatures well within their recommended operating parameters helps to insure drive life and minimize the risk of file loss.
4) Accidental Formatting
Formatting a hard drive will cause a total loss of all information contained on it. This can happen simply because the user selected the incorrect device or volume when attempting to format another device. Most information can be recovered after accidental formatting but the user must act to insure they don’t use the formatted drive and use a data recovery program or call a data recovery specialist right away.
5) Head Crashes
The read write heads on a hard drive are suspended on a thin cushion of air which the spinning platter induces just few millionths of an inch away from each other. At that minuscule distance with the platter spinning at thousands of RPMs, it’s easy to see how even the smallest bump or drop can send the head crashing into the platter and cause data loss. Hard drive repair is done in a special clean room as even a speck of dust between the platter and read write head can cause a big problem. This is why users should never attempt to disassemble and repair their hard drive themselves.
