Renew your old PC – without hardware!
Performance gains of up to 100% are not uncommon! At the same time the program extends the lifespan of your hardware by reducing how much the read and write heads have to work. Read more…
Jim Harrison
The Dangers of E-Waste
We conducted a lengthy Study called Data, Data Everywhere and found that over 66% of used hard disks we obtained (almost 400) over eBay contained old data, often very sensitive and confidential as the photo here shows. With the ever-increasing disposal of old electronics, this risk is growing too and is as large for private individuals as it is for companies. Read more…
Best practices for backing up data
At O&O Software our focus is on private customers and SMBs. The reasons are clear – we are all private users too, and O&O itself is a SMB – we know exactly how small to medium-sized businesses operate and we know exactly what they need. Read more…
The PC Jigsaw Puzzle: Three major reasons to maintain your hard disks
[:de]If you can imagine your pc being similar to your car then you’ll be saving yourself a lot of money and pain further down the road. Read more…
Honey, where did our wedding photos go?! Ask O&O.
[:de]While data backup and backup in the cloud are crucial for both private individuals and corporations, there are always gaps or periods between backups where new data is written and stored locally but not yet fully backed up. In such laboratories, data from burned or drilled disks is also recovered using appropriate technologies. It is a painstaking process and it not only involves the implementation of high technology, but also the cost of expert time and labor. I cannot tell you exactly what these guys charge but it will have to be relatively high to cover their own running costs. Data recovery with the help of software is a viable option in a great many cases and one you can definitely afford. How do I know that? Well ask yourself whether your data is worth between $49 and $99 or not! Read more…