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Common Data Loss Situations We Recover From

Data loss feels devastating β€” especially when it's irreplaceable family photos or important business documents. In many cases, the data is still there and can be recovered with the right tools and expertise.

Hard drive crashed or making clicking sounds
Files accidentally deleted (even from Recycle Bin)
Drive accidentally formatted or wiped
Windows won't boot and files are inaccessible
USB drive or SD card not recognised
Ransomware encrypted your files
Laptop dropped and hard drive damaged

Stop Using the Device Immediately

This is the most important thing to know β€” the more you use a device after data loss, the lower the chance of recovery. Every write operation to the drive can overwrite the data you're trying to recover.

⚠️ Do this right now:

Stop using the affected device or drive
Do not try to install recovery software yourself
Do not run Windows repair or chkdsk
Call Ahmad as soon as possible

Devices & Storage We Recover From

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Hard Disk Drives (HDD)

Traditional spinning drives are the most common source of data loss. Clicking, grinding or failure to mount are signs of mechanical issues.

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Solid State Drives (SSD)

SSDs fail differently to HDDs β€” often suddenly with no warning. We can often recover data from failed or corrupted SSDs.

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USB Flash Drives

Corrupted, not recognised, or accidentally formatted USB drives β€” we recover files from most USB storage devices.

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SD & Memory Cards

Camera SD cards, phone memory cards, dashcam cards β€” accidentally formatted or corrupted media recovered.

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External Hard Drives

Dropped, not detected, or failed external drives β€” we assess the issue and recover what's accessible.

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Deleted & Lost Files

Accidentally deleted documents, photos or folders β€” even after emptying the Recycle Bin, recovery is often possible.

Data Recovery FAQs

Not always β€” recovery depends on how the data was lost, how much the drive has been used since, and the physical condition of the storage device. Ahmad will assess the situation honestly and tell you upfront what's likely possible.
Cost depends on the type and complexity of recovery. The $50 inspection fee covers the initial assessment. Ahmad quotes the recovery cost before proceeding β€” you only pay for the work if you want to go ahead.
Simple file recoveries can take a few hours. More complex cases (crashed drives, large volumes of data) may take 1–3 days. Ahmad will give you a realistic timeframe after assessing the device.
Yes, for most recoveries Ahmad will need to take the device away to work on it properly. Free pickup is available across all SE Melbourne suburbs β€” your device is handled with full care and confidentiality.

Lost Important Files? Act Fast.

Time matters with data recovery. Stop using the device and call Ahmad now for an honest assessment and the best chance of getting your data back.