Software Salvage
CHF 180-350Formatted partition, deleted files, corrupt file system, RAID rebuild. If the hardware is still running.
Diagnosis · Rescue · Transfer to new data medium
Data Recovery
The hard drive clicks, the backup is missing, and your bachelor's thesis is on it. We'll tell you early and realistically whether recovery is feasible. No miracle promises.
Ablauf
You describe what happened: does it click, is it silent, was water involved, was it formatted. We realistically assess the chance of recovery before you send the device in.
In our workshop in Winterthur, we use recovery software and special hardware to check how much of the drive is still readable. For complex defects, we collaborate with a data recovery partner in Zurich.
You'll get a report: what can be saved, what it costs, how safe we are. You'll decide if we proceed. Only then will the rescue costs be incurred.
We'll copy the data to a new, tested drive. Your data will be transferred to you in a structured manner, and the defective original will be securely disposed of or returned.
Preis inkl.
Nicht enthalten: Recovery of passwords for encrypted drives without a key (technically impossible), recovery of corrupted cloud accounts, recovery of overwritten data after a professional wipe.
Pauschalen
Formatted partition, deleted files, corrupt file system, RAID rebuild. If the hardware is still running.
Diagnosis · Rescue · Transfer to new data medium
Clicking hard drive, faulty controller, burnt SSD, physically damaged drive. Recovery in a specialized lab.
Extended diagnostics · Lab data recovery · new SSD · structured handover
Extreme cases: Water damage, fire, mechanical destruction. Likelihood and price highly dependent on the damage, we'll tell you early on if it's realistic.
Pre-photo clarification · honest prognosis · no assignment without your approval
Questions
Honestly: very variable. Formatted SSDs are good for recovery (85%+), clicking HDDs are moderate (60-70%), water damage immediately treated is 40-50%, after weeks it's under 20%. For SSDs with a burned controller, it's under 30%. We always give you a realistic figure before you pay anything.
Then you don't pay anything for the recovery, only the diagnostic flat rate (CHF 80). If we see during the initial assessment that it is hopeless, we will tell you that for free and you save yourself the diagnosis.
We need technical access to perform the recovery. We do not inspect individual files. A standard NDA applies, and we can provide it in writing upon request. After handover, all copies on our systems will be deleted and confirmed.
Above all: stop using it. Every attempt to power it on can further damage a broken HDD. Do not use recovery tools if you are not sure, as this is one of the most common reasons why recovery becomes more expensive. Call us beforehand instead.
Do not switch it on again. Do not use tools on it. Report it briefly, we will respond within hours.