subject: Data Loss Causes and Recovery [print this page] Data Loss Causes and Recovery Data Loss Causes and Recovery
Data loss is an almost common feature, at places where people deal with large quantities of data. This is because of the fact that it is difficult to organize large amounts of data, especially when the storage device is on a network, where chances of data loss even more high. There are however, various reasons that lead to loss of data. If the data loss is caused due to a logical error, the data that is lost can be recovered using a good lost data recovery software. However, in some cases severe data loss, even this might not be of great help. Given below, are some common causes for data loss, and how a user can overcome the issue.
One of the most common ways in which a user ends up losing data, is due to virus attacks. A virus usually enters the user's PC either when he downloads some malicious content from an unknown source on the internet, or when he uses an infected USB drive on his PC.
The second most common way in which data loss occurs is due to spyware or malware that enters the PC, and causes applications to crash resulting in loss of data. Another common data loss scenario is when large amounts of data is being transferred from a source to a destination, and a power outage makes the process incomplete leading to data loss.
In all the above cases, the user can recover data using a data recovery software. However, there are instances when there is a physical damage to the storage media, and in this case, a data recovery software cannot be of any help to the user.
