Losing important files is a nightmare that many of us have experienced at one point or another. Whether it's a document, photo, or video, losing a critical file can be a frustrating and stressful experience, especially for a business owner. If this is a common occurrence within your business, now might be the time to consider getting some outside help. Using an outsourced IT provider can help you out in many ways, in this situation, they’re the simplest, sure-fire way to recover your deleted files.
Still doubtful that an outsourced IT service provider will be able to help you? We’ll guide you through how the recovery process works to make sure you know what you’re signing up for.
Step 1 Stop using your device
No matter how tempting it seems to attempt to recover the deleted file yourself, if you don’t know what you’re doing, you might make the chances of recovery that much slimmer. The first step to recover deleted files is to stop using the device on which the files were stored. Continuing to use the device could overwrite the deleted files, making it more difficult or even impossible to recover them.
Step 2 contact your IT solutions specialist
Once you’ve stopped using the device, it's time to call in the experts. We’ll discuss with you the best course of action for the problem you have. To gain a better understanding of the issue you have, they may ask some questions about the type of data you lost, when you lost it, and what type of device it was stored on. All to the aid the recovery of your deleted files.
Step 3 Hand over control of your device
Now’s the time when you’d most likely relinquish control of your device to your IT specialists. This may be through handing over the device physically and letting them have a look-through. Or, most likely, giving them remote access so they can instantly have a look through your computer, run their tests and determine the best way to recover your deleted files.
Step 4 Let them handle the rest
Your outsourced IT solutions provider will use specialist software to scan your device and see if there’s any chance for recovery. Often, they’ll be able to recover data that you thought was gone forever. So, just sit back and relax and let them handle the rest.
Using an outsourced IT solutions provider, like PDR IT Solutions, to handle your data recovery can save you time and money. Attempting to recover files on your own can be time-consuming and frustrating, especially if you're not familiar with the technical details of data recovery. IT support providers can save you time by recovering your files quickly and efficiently, often in a matter of hours.
Contact PDR IT Solutions today to see how we can help you out!