How to Guides
The How-To section provides easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for data recovery and data protection tasks. Here you can find detailed tutorials on hard drive recovery, RAID recovery, SSD recovery, data recovery from USB flash drives and other external storage media, data backup and recovery, and other related topics. With our how to guides, you can learn how to recover data from corrupted, deleted, or lost files, as well as how to protect your data from future disasters. Our how to guides are designed to help you quickly and easily perform data recovery tasks, so you can get back to your important work.
How To Recover Data After a Power Surge or Outage
No place and no person is ever completely immune to power surges and voltages. You can invest in various ways to keep your co...
Posted by Monica J. White February 27, 2025
How To Downgrade to Windows 10: Step-by-Step Guide
Downgrading from Windows 11 to Windows 10 can feel overwhelming. Many users worry about losing important data or dealing with...
Posted by T.J. Burlee February 18, 2025
Bootrec /Fixboot Errors on Windows 10 & 11
Startup problems on Microsoft Windows can often be resolved using built-in tools like the bootrec /fixboot command, a reliabl...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik February 11, 2025
USB Device Not Recognized? Common Causes & Solutions
Sometimes, your computer fails to recognize a connected USB device, such as a flash drive or hard disk, causing the follo...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik January 24, 2025
Windows 10 Startup Repair: When, Why and How to Use It
Windows 10 Startup Repair is a vital tool for diagnosing and resolving boot-related issues on Microsoft Windows systems. ...
Posted by T.J. Burlee January 16, 2025
How To Fix a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on Windows PC
A blue screen of death (BSOD) refers to a fatal display error following a system crash on a Windows PC. The error message can...
Posted by T.J. Burlee December 24, 2024
How to Put Your iPhone in Recovery Mode
If your iPhone is continually freezing, unresponsive, or stuck on the Apple logo, you might need to put it in recovery mode t...
Posted by T.J. Burlee December 18, 2024
How to Start Windows 10/11 in Safe Mode
Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode in Windows. It loads only the essential drivers and services your computer needs, crea...
Posted by Scott McMacken December 06, 2024
What to Do if Your USB Drive is Not Showing Up
There are several troubleshooting steps for a USB flash drive that is not detected by Windows or macOS. This step-by-step gui...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik December 02, 2024
8 Solutions if Your PC Turns On but There’s No Display
It’s frustrating when your computer starts and the power light comes on, but all you see is a black screen. Some reasons you...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik November 27, 2024
How To Diagnose and Fix a Broken Hard Drive
A broken hard disk drive (HDD) can have a range of failure types that lead to sudden data loss. These failures include mechan...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik November 25, 2024
Asus Laptop Won’t Turn On? Common Causes & Fixes
If your Asus laptop has suddenly stopped cooperating and won’t turn on, there are many potential solutions to try. Whether yo...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik October 30, 2024
Error Code 0x80070057 in Windows: Causes & Fixes
Encountering an error message on your computer is never a fun experience, especially when it’s a long and scary-looking strin...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik October 18, 2024
Why Does My Computer Keep Freezing? Causes and Fixes on Windows
Ever experienced that frustrating moment when your computer suddenly freezes, leaving you hanging? Whether you're in the midd...
Posted by T.J. Burlee October 09, 2024
How to Fix a MacBook Screen That's Black, But Still Running
Encountering a black screen on your MacBook can be alarming, especially if you can still hear the computer running. While thi...
Posted by T.J. Burlee September 30, 2024