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Bad Sector Repair Utility Guide

by Rod Dunne February 22, 2011

There are a few recommended bad sector repair utility choices worth considering if you experience disk partition problems. Here I’ll show you which software tools you can use for free (i.e. Windows own products) and mention some of the commercial tools that are capable of more in-depth analysis. There are two key points about using (more)

Hard Disk Bad Sector Repair

by Rod Dunne February 21, 2011

Completing a hard disk bad sector repair is something many users will not encounter. When it does however occur, there are a handful of free and commercial utilities that can be used to attempt repairs. In this post I’ll show you which products are out there and some suggestions about how they should be used. (more)

Bad Sector Repair Tool: Free and Commercial Software

by Rod Dunne February 20, 2011

Bad sector repair tool choices are quite limited. Aside from Windows own disk checking utilities there are relatively few generic products that can fix a range of different hard drive brands. In this post I’ll show you how to use Windows own product as well as point out some of the generic tools you could (more)

HDD Bad Sector Repair Tips and Tools

by Rod Dunne January 21, 2011

HDD bad sector repair is something which thankfully does not have to be done too often. However when sectors become corrupted due to mechanical or software faults it is good to know what products you can use. Here I’ll show you some of the Windows OS tools to use along with some third-party tools that (more)

Bad Sector Repair Software Recommendations

by Rod Dunne January 15, 2011

Good quality bad sector repair software are relatively few and far between. In this article I’ll cover some of the main tools you can use that are freely available and suggest some commercial tools too. Main Bug Cause Bad sector issues can be due to a number of different reasons including mechanical and software issues (more)

Windows XP Recovery Disk Download and Options

by Rod Dunne November 30, 2010

The Windows XP recovery disk is used for PC repair and maintenance when the OS is corrupted or needs to be reinstalled. In this article, we’ll take a look at how you can download and create the setup disks in order to do your own Windows recovery. What the Windows XP recovery disk can be (more)

Broken Computer – Repairs, Recovery And Recycling

by Rod Dunne October 29, 2010

It is surprising how many people will not attempt to fix a broken computer for themselves (instead resorting to computer repair services) when in fact, some simple computer maintenance and repairs techniques can resolve most hardware and software issues quite easily. In this article, we’ll step through some straight forward approaches to desktop and laptop (more)

Why Is My Computer Running So Slow

by Rod Dunne August 19, 2010

Simply upgrading your computer’s RAM no longer guarantees you can maintain faster PC speeds. A little upkeep is necessary to reduce the strains that viruses, adding programs or code problems can cause. When I start to wonder why is my computer running so slow all of a sudden, I generally troubleshoot the cause and resolution (more)

External Hard Drive Data Recovery – Five Common Mistakes To Avoid

by Rod Dunne August 16, 2010

External hard drive data recovery is relatively simple to do – you recover hard drive data by installing some recovery software, scan the hard drive for files then copy them to a new location. However, it is easy to make a mistake and hamper the chances of finding all your lost data. Here, we’ll take (more)

3 Ways To Get A Clean Hard Drive

by Rod Dunne August 6, 2010

If you need to fix PC errors or are passing on your computer to a third party then it is essential to know how to clear out old data/personal information. Here, we’ll look at 3 approaches for getting a clean hard drive, each of which has varying security considerations. 1: Cleaning Hard Drive Contents By (more)

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