Data Recovery Labs in Godalming
Are you looking for methods to restore data in Godalming? Are you interested in prices for recovering a hard disk, memory card or USB flash drive? Did you unintentionally delete important documents from a USB flash drive, or was the data lost after disk formatting or reinstallation of Windows? Did a smartphone or tablet PC accidentally lose all data including personal photos, contacts and music after a failure or factory reset?
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Reviews about «PC Connections - Guildford»
The man is a genious. I have used him for many years now and no one even comes close to him when it comes to fixing, updating or upgrading a computer of software. He can do pretty much anything with a computer. Well worth trying Simon and his prices are very reasonable too. Good luck :-)
2019.03.19 11:55
I have had excellent service from this company; friendly, efficient and more than willing to help with my technological incompetence. Thank you PC Connections; I will certainly use you again if help is needed.
2019.01.11 17:19
Brilliant value for money. Simon fixed and upgraded our desktop PC quickly, keeping us well informed with updates throughout.
Friendly, efficient and a pleasure to do business with. We cannot recommend highly enough!!
2017.08.19 21:48
Thank you again for your speedy response to my computer problems. Prompt, efficient and courteous, Simon identified the issue and everything was up and running within an hour. I have used PC Connections several times in the past and have no hesitation in recommending them. Great service at a sensible cost.
2017.01.26 15:56
PC wouldn't boot, suspected faulty power supply. Simon was able to diagnose over phone, offered to come out same day to take a look (in the evening!). Confirmed fault and was happy to replace the power supply then and there, incl replacing all internal power wiring. Extremely impressed!
2016.03.17 20:13
Reviews about «Trusted PC Man»
Been using the company since it opened, pleasant greeting by Melody. I need to get in touch as services are wanting to be done.
2019.07.27 15:06
Always brilliant, very helpful, courteous and have sorted out my problems for what seems forever! Cannot rate them highly enough. Thank You to everyone at Trusted PC Man
2019.08.07 12:51
Trusted PC man are our go to IT support for our local business. We have nothing but thanks and gratitude for their skilled services and support
2018.11.14 09:08
Not very helpful
2019.04.12 09:34
Every time Ive needed something urgently Trusted PC Man has delivered. A very personal approachable company. Prices are very reasonable given its not a huge superstore! Very helpful in sorting every problem Ive asked them to help with! Thumbs up!
2013.05.17 14:53
Reviews about «PC Repair Centre Ltd»
I have known Jafa the manager for Manu many many years, he IS always very helpful and profesional .
2019.07.23 06:55
? I haven't got a word to say but really bad.. laptop I got from you guys I want my £150 back or we will report you to the police.!
2019.03.28 17:21
Have taken several items for repair over the years. Very competitive prices. Good honest work.
2018.04.02 12:48
This is the sort of computer shop where there's a workbench behind the counter with the guts of a PS4 on it. This is the sort of the computer shop where arcane bits of computer hardware you never knew you needed are piled high on jumbled shelves. This is the sort of computer shop where seemingly nothing ever goes to waste, and the guy behind the counter clearly knows how to reassemble a machine from whichever parts you might find lying around, no matter how broken it is.
In short, this is a real computer shop for real computer nerds.
2018.01.22 21:24
great service and very fast work done on time.
2018.01.13 22:23
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Reviews about «Simrans Post Office, Farncombe»
A very handy P.O.. No queues, no problems, all OK. Helpful owner and staff. A good range of items available in the shop as well, including food, drink and stationery.
2019.12.03 14:53
I have had honestly such hideous ordeals at Milford Post Office and Guildford Post Office and had lost faith entirely. I talked to Sam
(I think) at Farncombe Post Office today and he is wonderful. If I could drive I would be using the Farncombe branch for everything! He was absolutely lovely and very understanding about an issue I have been having with the Milford branch and I am so grateful. Thank you, you are a fantastic human being.
2019.06.26 14:16
Friendly staff, hard working and open long hours . Post office open on a Sunday morning (extremely handy) and until late during the week .
Plenty of parking in street outside or in next road
Like to support our local friendly post office - use it or loose it !!!!
2017.08.27 09:23
Reviews about «Surrey University Post Office»
Fair prices, good service.
2018.04.19 10:19
Reviews about «Busbridge and Hambledon Church Office»
Friendly, genuine, welcoming. Amazing array of activities for anyone and everyone. Not just Sundays.
2018.09.20 22:15
Wonderful
2019.09.25 15:47
Nice venue for group or prayer meeting
2018.04.13 19:10
Reviews about «Royal Mail Godalming Delivery Office»
Very helpful staff in the mornings. Always polite and helpful.
2019.03.31 19:46
Very helpful staff even in this busy time for posties 👍
2018.12.11 16:32
Mail addressed to my wife at No 20 (rather than No 30) would have gone astray had it not been for the eagle eyed postman who spotted the mistake. It was flowers for her birthday - perishable! This could easily have gone so badly wrong, we don't know them at No 20 so they would have returned the parcel to the Sorting Office..... and on the hottest day of the year! So thanks so much to him.......many Brownie points!!
2018.04.20 11:25
It's a post office depo. Not much to say really.
2018.12.29 11:37
Very quick and easy
2019.03.12 08:02
Reviews about «Charterhouse School»
Great playing fields and athletics track. Beautiful grounds.
2017.07.22 11:54
I just cant believe how bad this pub is. On our first visit we were eyeballed all the time we were there in an intimidating manner, but we put this down to the locals and staff on a boring Sunday afternoon. On our second visit we we were half way through our meal when we were asked to move to a smaller table. Even though the entire half of the pub was empty and remained so until we left!
The only thing missing is a notice on the door saying STRANGERS KEEP OUT!
Needless to say we will not visit a third time.
2009.07.23 10:02
Best school around Surrey
2016.10.21 22:54
Rubbish
2017.10.28 20:05
Prywatna szkoła, bardzo wysoki standard nauczania.
2017.11.10 06:00
Reviews about «Woodbridge Hill Post Office»
Good sub post office
Been robbed more times than RSB bank.
Good staff and service.
2019.01.07 17:09
Doesn't adhere to opening times!!
2019.06.29 08:07
Lovely service,
2019.08.10 11:29
Although it can be busy at times the staff seem experienced and provide a fast and efficient service.
2018.01.17 21:41
Reviews about «Post Office Park Barn»
Renowned for losing packages according to Parcel Force. After 4 visits to track my package and many phone calls to parcel force (they were helpful) they finally found the package in the back room. Some staff seem less willing to look than others.
2018.11.16 14:37
Reviews about «Shalford Post Office»
Despite other comments I never had any issues there. I like they are almost always open which is very convenient for late parcel posting.
2019.09.22 12:14
Open most of the time, staff really friendly.
2019.11.25 07:54
Rude and unhelpfull staff who ignore questions , but I do agree it's useful for late opening .
2019.12.10 17:24
Great opening hours
2019.09.29 12:32
Went yesterday, lady behind the counter was pleasant and helpful. I was also pleased to find somewhere open past 5.30pm.
2018.08.15 07:40
Reviews about «Chiddingfold Post Office»
Incredibly rude man who runs this branch! I went to buy two cards, but he told me that he couldn't take my debit card for £4, but could do cash back at the other counter. I was in a rush, so I said, 'Thank you but I will leave it this time.' He then said, very rudely, 'You can't be bothered to go to the other counter?' and I said, 'No, thank you.' He then said, 'You're too lazy to walk over to the other counter? Unbelievable!' I said, 'Why the attitude?' and he said, 'Because of you being lazy. It's people like you why we are closing.' I was just shocked and walked out! I will never go back, and it looks like I'm not the only one!
2019.10.16 08:08
I have never encountered such a rude jobs worth as the elderly man working in this post office, I have recently moved back to the area and had previously only encountered the Lady who works in there, who was very pleasant.
The man has no manners refused point blank to send a recorded next day delivery as apparently they can only be sent out up until 11 am as that's when the postman picks them up, despite the postman with his van still being there at 12.20 when I arrived and he was sat outside waiting. ( No where on the website does it state this 11am deadline for sending recorded delivery)
Also to be asked in a very rhetorical and chauvinistic manner "Are you dim?" As I had left the building after being forwarned by family that he is a very rude and unhelpful person. I will never go there again what a disgusting way to treat and speak to customers appalling service.
2019.04.03 16:11
The quintessential village post office
2017.02.22 22:26
Reviews about «Guildford Town Post Office»
What a most unpleasant visit to the post office in WHSmith Guildford High Street today. The queue was extremely long and I do appreciate that it is a very busy time of year but we were encouraged to use the self service tills. The problem with this is that the staff on hand to help with queries are extremely unhelpful and rude and when they do decide to help they are very condescending. I can't say that I'm going to rush back there any time soon.
2019.12.14 17:44
Most miserable staff you can see in Guildford, they are rude and very unhelpful, ready to be retired, I hate using Post Office in WHSmith, they were better in the past.
It is awful customer service
2019.11.26 10:43
Big line and only 2 people working and the one i went to was very un-approachable shouted a poor mans business so everyone could hear 😑
2019.10.25 14:09
Disgracefully rude young / short female member of staff with blonde long hair and glasses. Refused to help me with a situation which escalated because of a mistake made by a member of their team. No one would help and this lady actually turned her back an and ignored me whilst I was talking to her. I will be making a formal complaint.
2019.08.20 15:58
Not the best opening hours, decent staff
2019.11.25 08:05
Reviews about «Milford Post Office»
what a rude and unhelpful man at the post office .can't have £2.50 worth of 20p and 10p because he would have to count it and only £20 pound coins as he would have to count another £10 out. well isn't that your job ????? so better just go to godalming then THANKS
2018.05.10 15:15
I asked my girlfriend to post a package for me today and the woman in the post office was incredibly rude to her!!
Talking down to her like she was a child!
I am not happy with the service that was provided!! I will not be using this post office again due to this blatant rudeness!!!
2017.08.01 12:38
Always friendly and helpful. Brilliant that we still have a dedicated post office in the village.
2016.10.25 16:37
Reviews about «Boxgrove Sub Post Office»
Staff overall are always friendly, if you ask then they can be also helpful. It is a small shop and you get all the basics you might need for a fairly reasonable price. But this review is more about the post office - that is small and of course better a small office than driving to the town center. Sometimes it just happens that there are too many people in the very same moment so it takes time to get served. I was always given the best advice, if you need you always get the essential stuff like envelopes of various sizes and types or whatever you might need. The major negative is how this post office has been manned - during lunch time yo simply have to wait or come later as it happened to me. Also when you check the opening hours online you get the impression they are open till 10 pm every day - not true, did raised this issue but nothing happened. So during week the hours are till 5 pm or 5:30 pm , not sure now. Not sure if it's open during the weekend but I am sure not on Sunday.
2019.02.08 09:30
Service can be a bit patchy here as the Post Office counter is not always manned. However, it does the job even if service can be a little brusque at times. The counter could be a little less cluttered as you have to hand parcels over across the scales etc, which get in the way a bit.
2018.12.25 10:32
They need more staff here.. It better to have extra staff at lunch time on a Saturday when it's busy. I was waiting with 7 people for over 10 mins. At the time the staff was more interested n putting the cheese crisps away than serving the post counter customers.
2017.12.02 12:33
Rubbish. Scale is positioned so you can’t weigh, and therefore post, large items. Friendly service to be fair.
2018.06.09 12:31
Was served by pleasant and polite lady
2018.06.05 16:32
Reviews about «Godalming Post Office»
I posted a parcel in the Godalming PO, asking them to check the postage I had already put on was enough - they confirmed that it was. Sadly the recipient’s local branch didn’t agree - they had to pay another £3 postage!! I have asked Godalming to look into it, but have had no response. I can’t find a phone number to call them which is very unhelpful! I’m dissatisfied with the service and won’t be going there again.
2019.11.29 11:47
I don’t feel like the rest of the ratings are entirely fair, it is alright, I would rate 3 stars but I’m kind of trying to counteract the really negative reviews that I feel might be fake or very exaggerated
2019.09.25 14:14
Helpful???.... lika chocolate teapot.....waste of time and makes u feel stupid when they half answer queries....just been in there, won't bother again. ......
2019.03.22 17:04
I had 2 tracking numbers I needed to see where my parcel was as it said it had been given to this post office. The post office staff seemed less then happy to help, and told me it wasn't there. I gave it 5 minutes, freaking out that £200+ worth of goods were missing, then went back and tried again because I had already spoken to the company I ordered from. BOTH my parcels were there, the staff just couldn't be bothered to look for them! They found them when I pointed to the corner and asked if they would check those boxes, which ended up being mine. Miss the old post office in Waterstones the staff always seem to be grumpy at this new one and less then willing to help with anything.
2018.09.21 13:42
Like stepping back in time with a 1970's service
2019.08.09 15:44
Reviews about «Waverley Borough Council»
If I could give them no stars I would. Useless help on the phone, and have basically denied me my right to vote due to their incompetence with sending out postal votes. Shameful.
2019.12.11 12:52
I'm sure the staff are all trying their best, but Waverley BC planning seems to be a bit of a shambles - taking 3-4 weeks to validate applications, missing their own determination deadlines, 25 minutes on the 'phone in queue for my call to planning to be answered (during which time you get a few really sharp telephone beep noises when on hold as if someone is pressing a keypad on a switchboard who doesn't really know what they are doing). Sounds to me from speaking to staff that they are running multiple systems making it very time-consuming for them to actually find out the information they need to know.
Duplicate / very poor IT systems seem to be contributing to making life harder for them than it needs to be. It's LPAs like this which no doubt drive the rampant market capitalists to contend that privatisation is the solution. Obviously it generally isn't, but when you deal with a LPA like Waverley, you naturally start to question what could be going wrong.
2019.09.12 15:07
Totally incompetent, either that or corrupt, but I'll assume incompetent. They spent £10m compulsary purchasing a pub and car park they didn't own in central Farnham. They then put that with the significant land they did own, including land given to Farnham Council for public use, and then sold the whole plot to a property developer for £2m. The land has got to be worth £30m-£40m, even a total amateur can see that.
2019.03.06 11:56
This is about the Police counter inside the council office- the woman on there, with the curly dark hair, is useless. I list my car keys iover at Puttenham Common whilst walking my dog. A lovely person left a note in car park saying he handed them in at Godalming police so I went to collect. She said she looked in lost property but nothing in there Ihad a phot of my keys and quite distinctive Porsche key ring and asked to look in the box as I would recognise straight away. She wouldn’t let me citing data protection- nasty little jobsworth. I waited until she went on lunch and went back I saw a lovely grey haired man who helped me look in box and lo and behold, there were my keys. She was so unhelpful and obtuse she shouldn’t be employed there.
2019.01.03 11:31
Unhelpful and rude staff.
2019.08.27 14:10
Reviews about «Quantum Marketing Services»
Yet another company. I dont even understand why companies like them have website. They dont take new customers. Never got reply from them. Why would they reply if Im in trouble with something? Do just as I do. Find someone else who is willing to deal with you.
2019.11.22 17:29
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Reviews about «Nationwide Building Society»
Going to a bank (ahem, sorry, Building Society) is never meant to be fun. But that shouldn't stop it being a positive experience. Lovely staff, professional welcome. Some quirks to the way that NW does stuff but can happily tolerate that because the branch is easy to get to...and still exists!
2019.05.31 08:23
Fantastic service received here!
2019.11.06 13:08
very friendly and really helped me out of a difficult situation! Thank you!!
2019.08.14 11:45
Came in today and was given a great friendly service by Laura. Extremely helpful and she gave service with a smile so thank you very much!
2019.01.11 10:51
It appears that they think it's acceptable to cancel appointments without informing the affected client. They don't honour commitments or respect your time. Not good characteristics for people responsible for your money.
2018.09.04 11:08
Reviews about «Debt Help Plan»
Average service but customer service was terrible.
Not very pleased
2017.09.15 08:16
If there is no decent PC repair shop in your area, send you storage device to data recovery lab from the nearest post office. You can pay for recovery services or software registration at any bank.
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Data recovery in the laboratory will cost from £149 and last up to 2 weeks.
Stop using the device where you used to keep the deleted data.
Work of the operating system, installation of programs, and even the ordinary act of connecting a disk, USB drive or smartphone to the computer will create new files that might overwrite the deleted data - and thus make the recovery process impossible. The best solution would be to shut down the computer of power off your phone and outline an action plan. If turning off the device is impossible, try to use it as little as possible.
Make up a list of devices where the necessary files have been saved.
Try to remember the chain of events from creating the files to deleting them. You may have received them by email, downloaded from the Internet, or you may have created them on another PC and then brought them home on a USB drive. If the files in question are personal photos or videos, they can still be available on the memory card of your camera or smartphone. If you received the information from someone else - ask them for help. The sooner you do it the more chances you have to recover what is lost.
Use the list of devices to check them for the missing files, their backup copies or, at least, the chance to recover the deleted data from such devices.
Windows backup and restore
You can create backups in Windows both with the system tools and third-party apps.
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📝 File History
File History is meant to keep versions of all files in a certain folder or on a specific disk. By default, it backs up such folders as Documents, Pictures etc, but you can also add new directories as well.
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🔄 System restore points
Restore points are the way to save copies of user folders, system files, registry and settings for a specific date. Such copies are either created manually or automatically when updates are installed or critical Windows settings are modified.
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How to Create or Delete Restore Point on Windows 10. Restoring Computer To an Earlier Date
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📀 Recovery image
A system recovery image allows you to create an image of the system drive (you can also include other drives if necessary). Speaking of such image, we mean a complete copy of the entire drive.
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How To Create a Recovery Image and Restore Your System From Windows 10 Image
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📁 Registry backup and restore
In addition to restoring user files, Windows gives you an opportunity to cancel any changes you may have made to the system registry.
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📀 SFC and DISM
System files and libraries can be recovered with a hidden recovery disk by using the SFC and DISM commands.
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🛠️ Recovering file system
Often, data can be lost because of a data carrier failure. If that is the case, you don’t have to rush to a PC repair shop; try to restore operability of the storage device on your own. If you see the “Please insert a disk” error, a device is recognized as having a RAW file system, or the computer shows a wrong disk size, use the Diskpart command:
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How to Fix Flash Drive Errors: The Drive Can’t Be Recognized, Wrong Size, RAW File System
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👨💻 Restore system boot
If data was lost and now the operating system seems inoperable, and Windows can’t start or gets into a boot loop, watch this tutorial:
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The System Won’t Boot. Recover Windows Bootloader with bootrec, fixmbr, fixboot commands
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♻️ Apps for backup
Third-party backup applications can also create copies of user files, system files and settings, as well as removable media such as memory cards, USB flash drives and external hard disks. The most popular products are Paragon Backup Recovery, Veeam Backup, Iperius Backup etc.
Mac OS backup and restore
The backup is implemented with Time Machine function. Time Machine saves all versions of a file in case it is edited or removed, so you can go back to any date in the past and copy the files you need.
Android backup and restore
Backup options for Android phones and tablets is implemented with the Google account. You can use both integrated system tools and third-party apps.
Backup and restore for iPhone, iPad with iOS
You can back up user data and settings on iPhone or iPad with iOS by using built-in tools or third-party apps.
In 2024, any operating system offers multiple solutions to back up and restore data. You may not even know there is a backup in your system until you finish reading this part.
Image Recovery
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📷 Recovering deleted CR2, RAW, NEF, CRW photos
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💥 Recovering AI, SVG, EPS, PSD, PSB, CDR files
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📁 Recovering photos from an HDD of your desktop PC or laptop
Restoring history, contacts and messages
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🔑 Recovering Skype chat history, files and contacts
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💬 Recovering Viber chat history, contacts, files and messages
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🤔 Recovering WebMoney: kwm keys, wallets, history
Recovery of documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
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📖 Recovering documents, electronic tables and presentations
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👨💻 Recovering MySQL, MSSQL and Oracle databases
Data recovery from virtual disks
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💻 Recovering data from VHDX disks for Microsoft Hyper-V
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💻 Recovering data from VMDK disks for VMWare Workstation
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💻 Recovering data from VDI disks for Oracle VirtualBox
Data recovery
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📁 Recovering data removed from a USB flash drive
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📁 Recovering files after emptying the Windows Recycle Bin
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📁 Recovering files removed from a memory card
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📁 Recovering a folder removed from the Windows Recycle Bin
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📁 Recovering data deleted from an SSD
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🥇 Recovering data from an Android phone
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💽 Recovering files after reinstalling or resetting Windows
Recovery of deleted partitions and unallocated area
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📁 Recovering data after removing or creating partitions
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🛠️ Fixing a RAW disk and recovering data from an HDD
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👨🔧 Recovering files from unallocated disk space
User data in Google Chrome, Yandex Browser, Mozilla Firefox, Opera
Modern browsers save browsing history, passwords you enter, bookmarks and other information to the user account. This data is synced with the cloud storage and copied to all devices instantly. If you want to restore deleted history, passwords or bookmarks - just sign in to your account.
Synchronizing a Microsoft account: Windows, Edge, OneDrive, Outlook
Similarly to MacOS, the Windows operating system also offers syncing user data to OneDrive cloud storage. By default, OneDrive saves the following user folders: Documents, Desktop, Pictures etc. If you deleted an important document accidentally, you can download it again from OneDrive.
Synchronizing IPhone, IPad and IPod with MacBook or IMac
All Apple devices running iSO and MacOS support end-to-end synchronization. All security settings, phone book, passwords, photos, videos and music can be synced automatically between your devices with the help of ICloud. The cloud storage can also keep messenger chat history, work documents and any other user data. If necessary, you can get access to this information to signing in to ICloud.
Synchronizing social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, VK, OK
All photos, videos or music published in social media or downloaded from there can be downloaded again if necessary. To do it, sign in the corresponding website or mobile app.
Synchronizing Google Search, GMail, YouTube, Google Docs, Maps,Photos, Contacts
Google services can save user location, search history and the device you are working from. Personal photos and work documents are saved to Google Drive so you can access them by signing in to your account.
Cloud-based services
In addition to backup and synchronization features integrated into operating systems of desktop PCs and mobile devices, it is worth mentioning Google Drive and Yandex Disk. If you have them installed and enabled - make sure to check them for copies of the deleted files. If the files were deleted and this operation was synchronized - have a look in the recycle bin of these services.
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What steps should I take to back up my data before bringing my computer to a data recovery or PC repair service in Godalming?
Before bringing your computer to a data recovery or PC repair service in Godalming, it is important to take the following steps to back up your data:
- Identify and prioritize important files: Determine which files and data are crucial for you to back up. This may include personal documents, photos, videos, music, and other important files.
- External storage device: Obtain an external storage device such as an external hard drive, USB flash drive, or cloud storage service. Ensure that the storage capacity is sufficient to accommodate all your important files.
- Create a backup: Copy and transfer your important files to the external storage device. You can do this by manually copying and pasting the files, using backup software, or utilizing cloud storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Verify the backup: Once the backup process is complete, verify that all the files have been successfully copied and are accessible from the external storage device.
- Encrypt sensitive data (optional): If you have sensitive or confidential data, consider encrypting it using encryption software or tools. This will add an extra layer of security to your backup.
- Organize and label: It is recommended to organize your backup files in a structured manner, such as creating folders and subfolders for different file types or categories. Additionally, label the external storage device with a clear and identifiable name.
- Test the backup: To ensure the integrity of your backup, try accessing and opening some files from the external storage device to confirm that they are intact and readable.
- Safely disconnect the storage device: Once you have confirmed the success of your backup, safely disconnect the external storage device from your computer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions or use the appropriate software to eject or safely remove the device.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your important data is backed up and protected before bringing your computer to a data recovery or PC repair service in Godalming.
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How can I ensure the protection of my personal information and sensitive data when handing over my computer to a data recovery or PC repair service in Godalming?
To ensure the protection of your personal information and sensitive data when handing over your computer to a data recovery or PC repair service in Godalming, you can follow these steps:
- Backup your data: Create a backup of all your important files and data before handing over your computer. This ensures that even if something goes wrong during the repair process, your data is safe.
- Research the service provider: Do thorough research and choose a reputable and trustworthy data recovery or PC repair service in Godalming. Look for reviews, ratings, and recommendations from trusted sources to ensure their reliability.
- Remove sensitive data: Delete or transfer any sensitive or personal information from your computer before handing it over. This includes personal documents, financial records, login credentials, and any other data that you wouldn't want others to access.
- Encrypt your data: If you have sensitive data that you cannot remove from your computer, consider encrypting it. Encryption ensures that even if someone gains unauthorized access to your data, they won't be able to read or use it without the encryption key.
- Password protect your computer: Set a strong password or PIN to lock your computer. This adds an extra layer of security and prevents unauthorized access to your files and data.
- Clear your browsing history and cache: Clear your browsing history, cookies, and cache to remove any stored personal information or login credentials from your web browser.
- Disable auto-fill and saved passwords: Disable any auto-fill or saved password features on your computer to prevent anyone from accessing your online accounts.
- Create a guest account: Create a guest account on your computer if the repair service requires access to your operating system. This allows them to perform necessary repairs without accessing your personal files and data.
- Ask about their privacy policy: Inquire about the data recovery or PC repair service's privacy policy. Ensure that they have measures in place to protect your personal information and sensitive data.
- Get a written agreement: Before handing over your computer, ask for a written agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of the service, including their responsibility for data protection and confidentiality.
By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the risk of your personal information and sensitive data being compromised when handing over your computer to a data recovery or PC repair service in Godalming.
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Are there any specific precautions or measures I should take to safeguard my computer and its data from potential privacy breaches or unauthorized access during the data recovery or repair process in Godalming?
Yes, there are several precautions and measures you can take to safeguard your computer and its data during the data recovery or repair process in Godalming:
- Choose a reputable and trusted data recovery or repair service provider. Look for companies with good reviews and a track record of protecting customer privacy.
- Backup your data before handing over your computer. Create a backup of all your important files and store them securely on an external hard drive or cloud storage. This ensures that even if something goes wrong during the recovery or repair process, your data will still be safe.
- Encrypt sensitive data. Use encryption software to protect your sensitive files and folders. This adds an extra layer of security and ensures that even if someone gains unauthorized access to your computer, they won't be able to read your encrypted data.
- Remove personal information. Before giving your computer for repair or recovery, remove any personal or sensitive information from your system. Delete browser history, clear cache and cookies, and log out of any accounts that contain personal data.
- Use strong passwords. Ensure that your computer is protected with a strong and unique password. This will make it harder for unauthorized individuals to gain access to your system.
- Ask about privacy policies and procedures. Inquire with the data recovery or repair service provider about their privacy policies and procedures. Ensure that they have measures in place to protect customer data and that they adhere to industry standards.
- Stay informed and involved. Stay updated on the progress of the recovery or repair process and ask for regular updates. This will help you stay involved and aware of any potential risks or issues that may arise.
By following these precautions and measures, you can significantly reduce the risk of privacy breaches or unauthorized access to your computer and its data during the data recovery or repair process.