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If you want something simple and reliable long-term, LTO tape is still your best bet — especially for archival. Since you have LTO-5, just remember LTO drives can only read 1–2 generations back. So if you’re thinking LTO-8, it won’t read your LTO-5 tapes. Stick with LTO-6 or 7 unless you’re ready to migrate everything forward.
Need a bit more info to help you out:
Is it an internal or external disk?
Do you see it in Disk Management or Device Manager?
Any sound or light from the drive when you plug it in (if it’s external)?
Has it worked on this system before, or is this the first time you’re using it?
Let me know — that’ll help narrow down what’s going on.
Tough situation. Need a few details first:
Is the drive making any noise, like clicking or buzzing?
Does your computer detect it at all—maybe in Disk Management or Device Manager?
Was the drive plugged in and running when it dropped?
What type of drive is it—HDD or SSD, and which brand?
That’ll help figure out if you’ve got a shot with software or if it needs pro recovery
Since you haven’t done these yet, start by updating your Intel and other drivers. Then run the DISM and SFC scans to check for system file issues. After that, uninstall the recent Windows updates that might have caused the problem. Also, run a malware scan just to be sure.
If it’s still not fixed, then you can try disabling the intelppm.sys driver in the registry, but only if nothing else works.
Depends on whether you had backups enabled before uninstalling.
If you had WhatsApp set to back up to Google Drive on Android, you’re in luck. When you reinstall WhatsApp and verify your number, it should prompt you to restore from the last backup. Just hit “Restore” and you’ll get your messages back up to the date of that backup.
But if you didn’t have backups turned on, or if the backup is too old, there’s not much you can recover unless you try some data recovery tools. Just don’t use the phone too much in the meantime, or the deleted data might get overwritten.
If you can’t find the PID in Task Manager, open Command Prompt as admin and run:
tasklist /svc /FI “IMAGENAME eq WmiPrvSE.exe”
This will show the PIDs and services running under WmiPrvSE.exe. Next, check Event Viewer at Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > WMI-Activity > Operational for errors. Look for the ClientProcessId to match the PID.
If that doesn’t work, restart the Windows Management Instrumentation service from services.msc, then reboot your PC.
You can also try a Clean Boot to see if a third-party app is causing the high CPU usage.
Hey everyone, I messed up and need some help. I uninstalled WhatsApp from my phone the other day thinking I had everything backed up, but when I reinstalled it, a bunch of chats (including some really important ones) were gone. Is there any way to recover WhatsApp messages after uninstalling the app? Does it depend on backups or anything? Would really appreciate any tips if someone’s been through this.
This error usually means the security feature on your SanDisk SSD isn’t turned on or isn’t supported. Make sure you’re using the official SanDisk Security app for your drive and that both the firmware and software are up to date. If you’re still getting that message, try reinstalling the security app or plug the drive into another PC to see if it behaves the same. Let me know how it goes.
Previously, I used another type of NAS storage which result losing 3TB of my valued data when suddenly the enclosure went faulty. Now, I am looking for a NAS storage which can overcome such problems and provide technical assistance when data recovery situation occurs.
Basically, looking for NAS storage which can accommodate Raid 1 and can facilitate the removal of a Hard Disk from Raid, and connect it directly to Windows platform (or any other platform) and allow to read the data. No hustle, no recovery software needed, no complications, just a simple system but very effective at the same time.
Furthermore, encryption is not essential on my situation, but redundancy is very critical. Additionally, my data is constantly on rise therefore I need some space, 16TB should do the trick.
At the moment I am looking at Synology ds218+ but this is not final …
Can you share a bit more detail? Is this an internal or external disk? Also, does it show up in Disk Management (right-click on Start > Disk Management)? Let me know if the drive appears there, and whether it shows a drive letter, says unallocated, or RAW. That’ll help figure out what’s going on.
The wdfilter.sys BSOD is likely due to driver or system file issues. Run sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in Command Prompt. Check Device Manager for bad drivers and test in Safe Mode to rule out third-party conflicts. If it persists, try a System Restore.
Been through this recently. I dropped my phone (S10), screen went black, touch stopped working, but it still powered on.
If your phone turns on and gets detected by a PC, and USB debugging was on, you can pull your data directly. If touch is dead, just plug in a mouse using an OTG cable — worked for me. I was able to unlock and transfer stuff.
Also, check Google Photos or Drive — I found a bunch of my pics backed up there.
If nothing helps and the phone doesn’t show up at all, you might need to look into professional recovery. But yeah, if it turns on, chances are decent you’ll get your stuff back.
Looks like the Windows 11 recovery might’ve created a new user profile or shifted your files. Check C:\Users\ and see if there’s an old user folder with your stuff in it.
If nothing’s there, don’t use the laptop much—using it can overwrite the missing data. Run a Free data recovery software to scan your drive and try to get the files back. Since you haven’t added anything after the recovery, you’ve got a good chance of recovering most of it.
My Synology DS415+ NAS don’t turn on, it may be out of order.
There is no way to access the files by just connecting the disks to the computer. I can’t try replacing the device itself – there is no similar device available.
How to extract data from hard disks after the NAS device broke down, from an inoperable disk array? (I hope that all drives are working and my data is still there)
Is there any well-tested data recovery tools for NAS solutions?
Did you download the SanDisk Security app from their official site? Also, which OS are you using — sometimes compatibility issues show up depending on that.