20 January 2026 08:52:20 EST
What is a clean room?
By definition, a clean room is a space in which the concentration of airborne particles is controlled. Air quality, temperature and humidity are rigorously regulated and controlled in order to avoid...
20 January 2026 08:38:32 EST
How to recover data from a broken or damaged hard drive?
Like all components of a computer, the hard disk can fail, and there are many causes. A hard drive failure often prevents access to files that are, in most cases, recoverable. Read more to find out...
07 January 2026 08:01:40 EST
How can I recover data from a computer that won't boot?
There are several possible causes of start-up problems. Your computer may no longer start up. Or the PC may turn on, but Windows won't boot. Finally, there are cases where the computer simply won't...
11 November 2025 05:55:21 EST
How to fix an unrecognised USB drive
The USB key is a practical way of storing and transporting data. Unfortunately, it is sometimes not recognised, and the data it holds becomes inaccessible. Find out why this happens and how to...
08 October 2025 05:05:30 EDT
Digital Data: Under Pressure From Climate Change?
Climate change and its effects are now more prevalent than ever. It is becoming more common that access to our personal data, photos and memories and critical business information is being affected....
07 April 2025 06:23:38 EDT
Ontrack to the Rescue: Mac Data Recovery
First, There Was a Fire Wondering what happened here? One Apple Macbook Air on the ground, plus one large truck in reverse, equals one unique case from the desks of our Ontrack Data Recovery experts....
13 February 2025 05:49:50 EST
The World's First Successful Data Recovery Project
Almost 30 years ago, Ontrack completed the first successful data recovery. It all started back in 1985 when a company called Ontrack Computer Systems created a software program called Disk Manager®....