Eight Ways to Avoid the Need for Data Recovery
A Backup Article Contributed by Ashley Lister
Eight Ways to Avoid the Need for Data Recovery
On the subject of data recovery, most experts will agree that prevention is better than the cure.
Data Recovery Technologies are More Advanced Than Ever before and They are Easy Enough to Operate Regardless of a User's Lack of Skill or Other Limitations. but, Rather Than Rely on Backups and Various Other Types of System Restore, It is Much More Effective to Try and Circumvent the Need for Data Recovery.
The Following Suggestions are Ways That Can Help Avoid the Need to for Data Recovery.
1) Install a trusted, up to date and effective Anti-Virus software. Regularly check for updates, never open any unsolicited attachments to emails, and run daily scans in case something got missed. Computer viruses are a pernicious threat and early identification and eradication can prevent a lot of downtime later on. A good data recovery system can repair this damage but there are few things more effective than stopping the problem before it begins.
2) Perform regular system maintenance. Like every other storage medium, from a desk drawer to the closet under the stairs, hard drives are susceptible to becoming over-full and cluttered with junk. Delete software and files that are no longer needed. Regularly check the integrity of your hard drive with one of the built in tools provided with most modern PCs. Always pay attention to any unusual sounds your machine is making and summon appropriate help if you are unsure about its performance. If the symptoms of an ailing PC are spotted early enough there is no need for data recovery.
3) Do not install software unless you are absolutely sure you know where it has come from and what it will do. Programs that are incompatible with your existing system can cause massive amounts of damage and make the need for data recovery unavoidable.
4) Update hardware whenever practicable. No computer is built to last forever yet most users are surprised when their trusted old companion eventually expires from old age. Make sure your next purchase of computer equipment is made so that you can keep up with technology rather than because you need to replace a redundant and broken machine. Data recovery becomes more complex and expensive when it is needed to do an urgent upgrade.
5) Avoid unnecessary risks with portable machines. If you use a laptop make sure it is protected in transit with a sturdy bag designed expressly for a unit of its size and weight. Keep it particularly secure in crowded places, such as train stations.
6) Avoid unnecessary risks with office machines. Follow basic health and safety guidelines to prevent fires and keep the surroundings as safe as possible from floods as is humanly possible. If you already have a data recovery regime in place, keep these backups on removable media and store them far away from the PC itself.
7) Beware of the human threat. Password protect important files. Do not allow strangers or potentially disgruntled employees access to your machine. Do not allow enthusiastic youngsters the chance to "experiment" with your machine.
8) ALWAYS MAKE BACKUPS.
