There have been several situations with computers and laptops where files and folders have accidentally been deleted either by you or a family member, or perhaps, someone just randomly messing around on your PC. However, there are other causes of files being erased, like those that we have no control of whatsoever, meaning, they just have to happen naturally. Here are a few of the many causes of data loss:
1. Computer viruses. This is a common problem among several PCs viruses. Sometimes, even if users have an antivirus software installed into their PC, it still may not be automatic in checking and getting rid of viruses, that, they end up accumulating in your computers system. This unfortunately results in the crashing of a computer, therefore, forcing you to lose some of your documents, pictures, music, videos and others, especially those that have been detected with a virus.
2. Natural disasters. These include floods, earthquakes, heavy rain, thunder, lightning and more, which usually always result in the same thing: loss of electricity. You could be using your computer when these natural disasters happen, that, when the electricity suddenly goes off, it is most likely that you will have lost a few of your files, especially if you have been working on a certain document. Another result is your computer having a system failure due to the power breakdown as well. It is common for PCs to have system failures and once these happen, sometimes, you wont be able to have your PC restored, that you end up losing everything.
3. Accidental deletion. This is the most embarrassing, yet the most common cause of data loss. A lot of people have frequently made mistakes, not knowing that they have erased an important file.
If you have had some important documents erased and would like to know how to get them back, here are a few tips on how to deal with the problem:
1. You can recover deleted files by purchasing and using data recovery programs. There are several data recovery software available online, or, in computer stores in malls.
2. Another way you can recover deleted files is by opening the Recycle Bin folder in your PC and checking if the documents you lost are there. If your file is there, you can easily restore it by right clicking on the document and clicking Restore. Or, if you want to restore everything in the Recycle Bin, then, you have the option to do so. If you look at the top of the window of the Recycle Bin, you should be able to find the words Restore All Items. Click that and you can restore everything in the Recycle Bin and it will automatically place everything in the Recycle Bin back to the folders it was saved in.
How to prevent data loss:
1. Store your important documents and other files on the D: drive of your computer. Every PC should have this drive. Whats good about this drive, is that, no matter what happens to your laptop or computer, as long as you have this particular drive, computer experts and repairmen can obtain the information you have stored and saved on the D: drive. Therefore, you basically havent lost any important data.
2. Buy an external hard drive. These may be costly, but, at least, you wont have to worry about losing any important documents. Every time you have an important file, make a copy of it immediately on your external hard drive.
3. Purchase a reputable antivirus software and make sure you constantly make good use of it.
