In Windows systems, the hal.dll file is an abstraction layer file that acts as a interlink between the hardware components and operating system. This file is required to boot the Windows system. If this file gets corrupt or goes missing, then you would not be able to start the system.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to make regular backup copies of your important data. I have had a number of people experience problems with their computers, and ask if I can recover anything for them.

The ext4 file system in Linux systems is the successor of the ext3 file system. As ext3 was extensively used for quite a long period, the ext4 file system is loaded with lot of new changes to overcome the limitations of ext3 file system. Few important data structures have been added in the ext4 file system to make it provide improved performance, new features, and reliability along with a better design.

The main functionality expected out of a person who is undergoing ethical hacker training is to check the information system of an organization to test if there are any flaws in the system and also to check if there are any viruses. The certified professional is also expected to find solutions and make necessary changes so that penetration into the system is not possible by any unauthorized person.

At some stage or another we will all inevitably have to use data recovery experts to save some invaluable data from our computer/MP3 player/phone/flash memory. This article looks into what these firms can actually fix, how to find a good one and how to limit damage to hardware before the experts get a chance to see it.

Hacking or penetrating into the information system in order to gather details of the organization is rampant these days and this calls for help to protect the system. Entering or sneaking into a system to check for any faults in the system is termed as ethical hacking. This is done by professionals who are employed by companies to check if the system can be penetrated into and also to devise ways of preventing such activities.

Sometimes, this COM add-in releases memory in an unsupported manner. Because of this, Outlook holds a reference of the released memory that causes Outlook to quit abruptly when it attempts to access the released memory.

My hard drive crashed and I was looking to see if I could get my data back after a number of calls to local companies with some really hectic prices. I decided to see if I could do it myself, I searched the internet and found lots of guides and tools most of them having a price tag attached.

Today, businesses are collecting more information that is available in a variety of formats. This includes: operational data, sales reports, customer data, inventory lists, forecast data, etc. In order to effectively manage and grow the business, all of the data gathered requires effective management and analysis.

The new age digital cameras and camcorders make you capture videos of special events of your life without much hassle. Most of the digital cameras and camcorders use high-capacity memory cards which allow you to shoot and store numerous videos. Though, memory cards are safe medium, they can render saved videos inaccessible in event of corruption.

Did you know that a lot of hard drives get damaged because of lack of ventilation? Last week, we received a raid external with 2 hard drives.

What ever the case maybe the basis for your choice of recovery software should be functionality not cost. Data recovery for erased or deleted data has become a whole lot easier with constant research and improvement in recovery utilities.