Data Loss

Why You Lose Your Files And Folders

Human error and hardware failure are the main contributing factors, which leads to you losing your files. Natural disasters, power failures and theft are just some of the reasons. There are usually, are a combination of factors which lead to data loss. The type of data loss also dictates what kind of data recovery method and procedures you need to take.

Anyway, here is the list. Refer to each page for a more detailed explanation.

User errors

• Intentional deletion of data
• Accidental deletion of data
• Intentional format of data drive
• Accidental format of drive
• Misplaced discs, drives
• Files put in unfamiliar folders, or save with a different file name

Hardware failure

• Extensive use, resulting in wear and tear, such as head crash
• Physical Trauma (Dropping media etc)
• Power failure

Logical failure

• Software bugs
• Corrupted data or file system
• Viruses
• Spyware
• Software crash

Natural Disasters

• Fire
• Water
• Earthquake

Digital Crime

• Theft / Misplaced
• Hacking
• Sabotage