Data Protection
How to Use Time Machine to Backup or Restore your Mac
With all that can go wrong, you want a simple and reliable way to back up your files and Mac preferences. Fortunately, Apple gave us one in the Mac Time Machine app. Introduced with OS X 10.5 Leopard, the Time […]
How to Reset Your Mac to Factory Settings
There are many reasons to reset your Mac to factory settings. You may be ready to sell your Mac or it may just be slow due to many years of use. If you find yourself needing to erase the contents […]
What Is cfbackd and Why Is It on My Mac?
What is cfbackd? When the Disk Drill data recovery tool is installed on your Mac, it includes the cfbackd daemon. This daemon is responsible for all of the aspects of the software that require constant disk communication and the ability […]
What You Need to Know About Disk Image Data Recovery: DMG, ISO, BIN/CUE
Quick answer: You can recover files from DMG, ISO, and BIN/CUE images—even when they won’t mount or show “no mountable file systems.” Work on a read‑only copy, verify the image with a checksum, try a safe mount, and if the […]
How Can Disk Drill Help with Wannacry Ransomware Attack?
What is WannaCry? For everyone needing help from Disk Drill to recover back from this virus attack, we have a coupon code for 10% off on Disk Drill PRO for Mac and Windows: HLP-WNNCR. It will work when upgrading to […]
The Elegance in Competition
Disk Drill is the world’s leading file recovery solution however we have always had stiff competition. We have never seen our competition as a threat but more of a healthy opportunity to grow. Quite frankly we love competition at Disk […]
How to Protect My Data in Disk Drill?
The following set of instructions explain how you can enable data protection in Disk Drill to prevent any accidental data loss in the future. Disk Drill offers two data loss prevention features: Recovery Vault and Guaranteed Recovery. Recovery Vault is […]
Disk Drill 2 Is a Hit
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Disk Drill Guaranteed Recovery for macOS: FAQ & Guide
Guaranteed Recovery is a macOS-only feature in Disk Drill designed to help protect your files from future data loss. This FAQ covers the most common questions about how Guaranteed Recovery works, what it protects, and how it can improve your […]
Disk Drill Recovery Vault for Windows: FAQ & Guide
Recovery Vault is a Windows-only Disk Drill feature designed to help protect your files from future data loss. It keeps track of deleted files on protected drives, making them easier to recover if they are accidentally removed. Below, you’ll find […]