Data Recovery in Warwick & East Greenwich, RI

What We Recover

Comp-u-Doc recovers data from a wide range of failure types and storage devices throughout Rhode Island. Whether you accidentally deleted important files or your hard drive has completely stopped working, we assess the situation honestly and tell you what is possible before any work begins.

• Accidentally deleted files - photos, documents, and videos
• Files lost after a Windows crash or reinstall
• Data from a hard drive that won’t start or is not recognized
• Files from a formatted or wiped drive
• Data from a laptop that was dropped or damaged
• Photos and videos from SD cards and USB flash drives
• Files from external hard drives that stopped working
• Data from SSDs with controller or connection failures
• Business documents, QuickBooks files, and email archives

The Two Types of Data Loss - and Why It Matters

Not all data loss is the same, and the type determines what recovery is possible and what it costs.

Logical failure means the drive hardware is physically fine but something went wrong with the file system or data - accidentally deleted files, a formatted drive, a corrupted partition, or files lost after a crash. These situations have high recovery rates and lower costs, typically $100 to $300.

Physical or mechanical failure means something inside the drive itself has failed - a clicking or grinding noise, a drive that powers on but is not recognized, or a drive exposed to liquid or impact. These are more serious and require hardware-level recovery, typically $300 to $800 or more depending on the drive. If you hear clicking or grinding, stop using the computer immediately and call us.

What to Do Right Now

If your drive just failed or you just deleted something important, the most important thing you can do is stop using the computer. Every write to a failing drive reduces recovery odds. Do not run Windows repair tools, do not restart repeatedly, and do not try to copy files off a clicking drive.

Call us at (401) 884-4432 and describe what happened. We’ll tell you what to do next and whether to bring the drive in or have us come to you.

Data Recovery in Warwick RI

Comp-u-Doc has been serving Warwick, RI since 1995. When your hard drive fails or you lose important files, you don’t have to ship your drive to a national lab and wait weeks. We provide local data recovery assessment throughout Warwick and can often diagnose the situation same-day or next-day. For situations that require specialized cleanroom hardware recovery, we can evaluate options and help you decide whether local recovery or a specialist facility makes more sense for your budget.

We serve all of Warwick including Apponaug, Oakland Beach, Conimicut, Greenwood, and Pilgrim Park, as well as East Greenwich, Cranston, North Kingstown, Coventry, and the greater Providence area.

No Recovery, No Fee

We assess your situation first and give you a quote before any work begins. If we cannot recover your data, you do not pay for the recovery attempt. We believe in honest assessments - if the chances are low, we will tell you upfront rather than take your money and disappoint you.

Data Recovery Questions

How much does data recovery cost?

Software-level recovery (deleted files, corrupted file system) typically runs $100 to $300. Physical drive failures that require hardware-level work typically run $300 to $800 or more. We assess first and quote before starting - no surprises.

Can deleted files always be recovered?

Not always. When you delete a file, the space is marked as available but not immediately erased. The more you use the computer after deletion, the lower the odds. On SSDs, a process called TRIM can quickly erase deleted data permanently. Call us as soon as possible - time matters.

Do you recover data from external drives and USB flash drives?

Yes - internal hard drives, external hard drives, USB flash drives, SD cards, and SSDs. If it stores data and something went wrong with it, we can assess what is recoverable.