If many of your files have randomly disappeared, don’t panic! First off, there is a good chance your files are still there. A variation of the rogue antivirus programs that have been plaguing Windows and now Mac operating systems is playing hide and seek with your data. The tough part is when people can’t see their files, they assume all is lost and subsequently reformat their drive and reinstall their operating system in order to have a functional computer again. Before you take that drastic step, which will destroy your data call us at Computer Doctor of Maine and we will diagnose the problem and secure your data, then remove the virus for you. You can also bring your computer to have us install anti-virus software to protect your data.

In addition to protecting from viruses and malware, we can help you set up a backup plan for your data, in case you lose it. There are many ways to implement a successful disaster plan to recover from hardware failure, loss, or software corruption. Don’t roll the dice with your files, your hard drive could fail, making it difficult to restore the information from your hard drive.