“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” That’s Murphy’s Law. How we deal with the fallout afterwards is what determines whether Murphy’s Law works for us or against us. In my first blog post, I reflected on the overlap and…
The Data Recovery Experts at Gillware regularly see Maxtor hard drives in the data lab, not because they are unreliable, but because they have been around for nearly 40 years. The symptoms we see vary significantly, but we can witness…
VHD files / VHDX file repair is a custom data recovery service offered by Gillware. Our virtualization experts have extensive experience recovering all sorts of data problems with Microsoft Hypervisors, and in particular, VHDX files. What do you do when…
VMDK file repair is a custom data recovery service offered by Gillware. Our virtualization data recovery experts have extensive experience recovering all sorts of data problems with VMware Hypervisors, and in particular, VMDK files. What do you do when a…
As with any USB attached external hard drive, a Western Digital failure or hard drive not recognized error may occur for a number of reasons. If you are experiencing issues with your WD external hard drive, don’t worry, you are…
The macOS personal computer is extremely popular with creative, professional, and home users. Mac OS X (and all other mac editions) is built upon Unix, and a Mac computer is normally an incredibly reliable piece of hardware. However, even the…
Businesses throughout the United States rely on VMware virtualization products for day-to-day business operations. Despite the rise of cloud computing, VMware has remained a very popular solution used by small, medium, and large enterprise organizations. The core VMware products are…
The I/O device error message is found predominantly on Windows 10 computers and laptops. Linux is not immune to this error either, and we have also seen it on virtual hypervisors such as VMware or Hyper-V. The”I/O device error” is…
Discovering the “no media” message when you plug in your external hard drive, USB Drive, Pen Drive, or USB Flash Drive is a frustrating experience. The problem manifests itself after you plug in the drive, and the drive shows “no…
A lost or forgotten password for a device or app is usually at most an annoyance. In typical circumstances, it is relatively easy to recover a lost password; a user can simply click the “forgot password” button on a website…
Security Digital Video Recorders (DVR) are installed on almost every business’s premises in the United States, and security DVRs are becoming increasingly popular in residential “smart” homes. Security digital video recorder devices are usually impeccably reliable, with many lasting 10+…
Gillware’s CEO Brian Gill was featured on the most recent episode of the Learn From Others podcast. The Learn From Others podcast is an educational podcast for students hosted by Greg Stanley that interviews guests from all different backgrounds to…
