Before you download hard disk recovery software

To assist in the hard drive data recovery procedure, it is best to turn off the PC if you think there is something amiss with it, before you download hard disk recovery software, and go ahead and phone an authority.  From time to time, merely powering up and powering down the apparatus will produce further damage.  Try not to take off the cover of the hard drive because this may cause more extensive harm to it.  If you are not experienced, do not attempt to download hard disk recovery software and use it, because in the end this could in reality hurt the recovery process.  If you have by mistake deleted a file or lots of files or in some way by accident formatted your hard drive, do not install anything new on the drive until you have a attempt to perform hard drive data recovery by a professional.  If you download hard disk recovery software, be very cautious and make sure you know what you are doing.