5 Ways to Retrieve Data Off a Crashed Hard Drive

“t’s an inevitability, and it always happens when you’re least prepared – the hard drive crash. Sure, you might notice it’s taking a bit longer to boot, or there’s an occasional click that just doesn’t sound right, but it’s still a surprise the day your computer fails to boot.

How do you get your data off that hard drive once it’s no longer able to boot? Is it still possible? This depends on what exactly went wrong with your drive. It is safe to assume, however, that will the proper method, you will be able to retrieve at least part of your lost data. Below are five different methods for getting documents, pictures, and other important files off a crashed hard drive.”

5 Ways to Retrieve Data Off a Crashed Hard Drive

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Video Captures USAIR Jet Splashing Down In Hudson

Looks like from an outside security camera on the Hudson, plain hits water about 2 minutes into the clip. Must of been a hard stop, plane came to a complete stop almost instantly. Amazing!

Video Captures Jet Slashing Down In Hudson

From Liveleak.com

and with a few more different angles, and actual 911 callers calling in:

More Hudson River USAIR Videos, and Passengers Stories

Earth Observed – The Big Picture

“The Earth Observatory is a website run by NASA’s Earth Observing System Project Science Office (EOSPSO). Bringing together imagery from many different satellites and astronaut missions, the website publishes fantastic images with highly detailed descriptions, feature articles and more. Gathered here are some standout photographs from the collections in the Earth Observatory over the past several years.”

Earth Observed – The Big Picture

Technorati

“Blog search, breaking news, photos, and videos, on the latest headlines, business, entertainment, lifestyle, politics, sports, and technology. See what and who is most popular in the blogosphere.”

Technorati.Com

Hard Drive Destruction

“The only way to stop fraudsters stealing information from old computer hard drives is by destroying them completely, a study has found. Which? Computing magazine recovered 22,000 “deleted” files from eight computers purchased on eBay. Freely available software can be used to recover files that users think they have permanently deleted. Criminals source old computers from internet auction sites or in rubbish tips, to find users’ valuable details, and a number of recent cases have shown the dangers in disposing of second-hand equipment……………..”

Full Article – Hard Drive Destruction

And More Information Here:
How to Destroy The Data On a Physically Broken Hard Drive
How to destroy a hard drive in five seconds

Latest problem import? Infected digital photo frames

“In 2007, U.S. officials recalled melamine-laced pet food that caused the deaths of cats and dogs and lead-coated toys that endangered toddlers. Now, digital photo frames infected with computer viruses are the latest problem import from China.”

Latest problem import? Infected digital photo frames – Full Article

Windows Defender

What is Windows Defender?
“Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it’s detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive.

Windows Defender and on-going updates are available for no additional charge to Windows XP and Windows Vista customers.”

- Spyware detection and removal
- Improved Internet browsing safety
- Protection against the latest threats

Microsofts Windows Defender

How did the Internet start?

“Mention the history of the Internet to a group of people, and chances are someone will make a snarky comment about Al Gore claiming to have invented it. Gore actually said that he took the initiative in creating the Internet . He promoted the Internet’s development both as a senator and as vice president of the United States. So how did the Internet really get started? Believe it or not, it all began with a satellite.”

How did the Internet start? – Full Article

End of Wall Street: What Happened

“Chapter One: In the first of this three-part series, Journal reporters explain how the housing bubble inflated and burst, and why easy money led to the collapse of Wall Street’s biggest financial institutions.”

Link: End of Wall Street: What Happened