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Keep your files safe, move them, or get them back

Most people don't think about backups until the day they need one. I set up backups that run on their own, move everything to your new computer, and give you a straight answer when a drive starts failing. Starting at $195.

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What I do

Four ways I keep your files safe

Local & cloud backups

Automatic and tested, so you never have to remember. Family photos, tax returns, business records.

Migrations & transfers

Old PC to new, Mac to PC, phone to phone. Your files, email, bookmarks and settings come with you.

Failing-PC rescue

Slow, freezing or won't start? We get your files off first and worry about the repair second.

NAS & shared storage

A shared network drive for a home or small office when it fits. If it doesn't, I'll tell you.

Know the difference

What I recover, and what needs a lab

Data recovery is really two different jobs. I'll tell you which kind yours is before you spend a dime.

I do: logical recovery
  • Accidentally deleted or overwritten files
  • Corrupted or missing partitions
  • PCs and drives that still spin up and respond
  • Copying data off a failing-but-readable drive
Clean-room lab: physical damage
  • Clicking, grinding or silent drives
  • Water, fire or impact damage
  • Drives not detected at all

I don't open drives. If yours needs a lab, I'll stop before anything gets worse and help you find a reputable one.

Do this first

If a drive is failing, stop using it

Every restart and every retry can make it worse. Turn it off, leave it off, and text me.

Good to know

Common questions

Can you recover a dead hard drive?
I handle logical recovery: deleted files, damaged partitions, drives that are failing but still readable, and PCs that won't start. Drives with physical damage (clicking, not spinning, water or fire) need a clean-room lab. I'll tell you early and point you to a good one rather than gamble with your data.
What's the difference between logical and clean-room recovery?
Logical recovery uses software on a drive that still responds. Clean-room recovery means opening the drive in a dust-free lab to repair physical damage. Opening a drive anywhere else can destroy what's on it.
How many backups do I need?
The rule I follow is 3-2-1: three copies, on two kinds of storage, with one kept offsite. In real life that means your computer, a backup drive at home, and a copy in the cloud.
Do I need a NAS?
Sometimes. Here's when it helps and when it doesn't.
Also helpful
Computer repairSmall business ITWhen a NAS makes senseCase file: business data
Get in touch

Protect what you can't replace.

Tell me what's on your computer that you'd hate to lose. I'll suggest a backup that fits and set it up so you never have to think about it.

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