Desktop Data Recovery

Desktop Computers • Internal Hard Drives • SSDs • Desktop Data Recovery

Professional Desktop Data Recovery Services

Recover Lost Data From Failed, Damaged, Corrupted, or Inaccessible Desktop Computers

RTS Data Recovery provides professional desktop data recovery services for home users, businesses, students, IT departments, schools, medical offices, legal offices, government agencies, and organizations nationwide. Since 1990, our experienced data recovery engineers have helped customers recover deleted, lost, corrupted, damaged, and inaccessible files from desktop computers, internal hard drives, SSDs, external drives, RAID arrays, and backup devices.

We specialize in desktop hard drive recovery, desktop SSD recovery, Windows desktop recovery, Mac desktop recovery, deleted desktop file recovery, formatted desktop recovery, corrupted desktop file recovery, and business desktop data recovery. Whether your data loss was caused by accidental deletion, formatting, file corruption, bad sectors, mechanical failure, power surge damage, virus damage, ransomware, failed updates, or a desktop computer that will not boot, our team is ready to help.

Our engineers recover desktop data from all major computer and storage brands, including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple, Acer, ASUS, Toshiba, Samsung, Western Digital, Seagate, Hitachi, IBM, Fujitsu, Maxtor, SanDisk, Kingston, Crucial, and many others. We use advanced recovery techniques to maximize the chances of restoring your important files safely and securely.

Desktop Data Recovery Services

Complete Desktop Recovery for Personal and Business Files

Desktop data loss can happen without warning. A computer may stop booting, an internal hard drive may start clicking, an SSD may stop responding, the operating system may crash, folders may disappear, or important files may become inaccessible after a failed update, power loss, virus infection, or hardware failure.

RTS Data Recovery provides secure and reliable recovery for both physical desktop storage failures and logical file loss situations. We recover documents, photos, videos, emails, QuickBooks files, TurboTax files, databases, music files, school files, legal documents, medical records, accounting data, customer records, and other important files from failed, damaged, deleted, formatted, or inaccessible desktop systems.

Desktop Storage Devices We Recover

RTS Data Recovery recovers data from virtually every type of desktop computer storage device and system configuration.

  • Internal Hard Drives
  • Desktop SSDs
  • NVMe SSDs
  • SATA Hard Drives
  • IDE / EIDE Hard Drives
  • SCSI Hard Drives
  • External Backup Drives
  • USB Hard Drives
  • RAID Arrays
  • Windows Desktops
  • Mac Desktops
  • All-In-One Computers
  • Business Workstations
  • Gaming PCs
  • Older Desktop Computers
  • Custom-Built PCs

No Matter What Caused the Desktop Data Loss

  • Deleted Files
  • Formatted Desktop Drives
  • Recycle Bin Emptied
  • Lost Partitions
  • Corrupt File Systems
  • Virus Damage
  • Ransomware Damage
  • Operating System Failure
  • Failed Windows Updates
  • Failed macOS Updates
  • Desktop Will Not Boot
  • Power Surge Damage
  • Bad Sectors
  • Hard Drive Clicking
  • SSD Failure
  • Mechanical Drive Failure

Physical Desktop Recovery and Logical Desktop File Recovery

Our professional recovery specialists handle both physical and logical desktop data loss. Physical desktop recovery may be required when an internal hard drive, SSD, or storage device has suffered mechanical or electronic damage, such as failed read/write heads, damaged platters, motor failure, PCB damage, SSD controller failure, NAND memory failure, electrical damage, water exposure, fire damage, or impact damage.

Logical desktop file recovery is needed when the desktop storage device is still functioning but files are missing, deleted, formatted, corrupted, encrypted, or inaccessible because of software problems, partition damage, file system corruption, operating system failure, virus damage, ransomware, or user error.

Common Desktop Data Loss Warning Signs

Many desktop computers show warning signs before complete data loss occurs. If you notice any of these symptoms, stop using the desktop immediately and contact a professional desktop data recovery specialist.

  • Desktop will not boot – The computer powers on but cannot load Windows, macOS, or Linux.
  • Drive is clicking or grinding – Mechanical damage may be present inside the hard drive.
  • Drive not recognized – The BIOS, operating system, or disk utility cannot detect the storage device.
  • Files or folders disappear – Directory records, partitions, or file system structures may be corrupted.
  • Extremely slow access – The drive may have bad sectors, media damage, failing heads, or SSD problems.
  • Blue screen or startup loop – The operating system crashes repeatedly or restarts during boot.
  • Drive asks to be formatted – The file system or partition structure may be damaged.

Important: Stop Using the Desktop Immediately

If your desktop will not boot, is clicking, freezing, asking to be formatted, missing files, or showing storage errors, stop using it immediately. Continued use can overwrite deleted files, worsen physical damage, corrupt file structures, damage SSD memory, or reduce the chance of a successful recovery.

Do not run CHKDSK, disk repair utilities, formatting tools, reset options, operating system reinstallations, or consumer recovery software on a failing desktop drive. These actions can make the damage worse and may permanently overwrite recoverable files. The safest option is to have the desktop or storage device professionally evaluated before further damage occurs.

Desktop Data Recovery for All Major Brands

RTS Data Recovery recovers files from nearly all desktop computer manufacturers, storage brands, models, capacities, and storage types. Whether your desktop uses a hard drive, SATA SSD, NVMe SSD, hybrid drive, encrypted storage, external backup drive, or RAID configuration, our engineers can help determine the best recovery method.

  • Dell Desktop Computers
  • HP Desktop Computers
  • Lenovo Desktop Computers
  • Apple iMac and Mac Pro
  • Acer Desktop Computers
  • ASUS Desktop Computers
  • Toshiba Desktop Systems
  • Samsung Storage Devices
  • Western Digital Drives
  • Seagate Drives
  • Hitachi Drives
  • SanDisk SSDs
  • Kingston SSDs
  • Crucial SSDs
  • Custom-Built PCs
  • And Many Others

Recovering Your Important Desktop Files

We recover documents, photos, videos, music, databases, emails, QuickBooks files, TurboTax files, Outlook files, school assignments, legal documents, medical records, business records, accounting data, customer files, and other important data from failed or inaccessible desktop computers.

Our process is designed to protect the original media whenever possible. In many cases, we create a sector-by-sector clone of the desktop hard drive or SSD before recovering the data. This helps reduce stress on the failing device and allows our engineers to work from a safer copy of the media.

Why Choose RTS Data Recovery?

RTS Data Recovery is trusted by home users and businesses because we provide secure service, experienced engineers, fast turnaround times, and a customer-focused recovery process. We understand how important your desktop files are, and every recovery is handled with care, confidentiality, and urgency.

  • Desktop Data Recovery Since 1990
  • Free Data Recovery Evaluation
  • No Data, No Charge Guarantee
  • Fast Turnaround Times
  • Experienced Recovery Engineers
  • Secure and Confidential Process
  • Desktop Hard Drive and SSD Recovery
  • Windows, Mac, Linux and Workstation Recovery
  • Support for Documents, Photos, Emails and Business Files
  • Nationwide Data Recovery Service

Fast Turnaround Times

Many logical desktop data recovery cases can be completed within 24 to 48 hours. More complex cases involving clicking hard drives, damaged read/write heads, SSD failure, bad sectors, firmware problems, encrypted storage, power surge damage, impact damage, or severe media degradation may require additional recovery time. Our experienced data recovery engineers will keep you informed throughout the recovery process and provide regular updates from evaluation through final recovery.

No Data, No Charge Guarantee

RTS Data Recovery stands behind every desktop data recovery project with our No Data, No Charge guarantee. If we are unable to recover the files you need, there is no recovery fee.

Free Desktop Data Recovery Evaluation

If your desktop has failed, will not boot, is clicking, not recognizing the drive, asking to be formatted, running slowly, or missing important files, contact RTS Data Recovery immediately. Our desktop data recovery specialists are available 24/7 to discuss your recovery options and provide a free consultation.

If we cannot recover your desktop files, you do not pay for the recovery. That is our simple No Data, No Charge guarantee.

Need Data Recovery Help Now?

Call RTS Data Recovery 24/7 Toll Free at: (877) 247-6777

Our data recovery specialists will answer your questions, explain the process, and help you get started with a free evaluation and pricing right over the phone.

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Linh Tranthingoc
63 days ago
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My external hard drive started clicking and was completely inaccessible. RTS Data Recovery diagnosed the issue and recovered all my important files quickly and safely. Their team is professional, knowledgeable, and highly reliable.
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Carol Edwards
107 days ago
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RTS recovered all our files from our company shared Buffalo NAS. Years of work saved—SAVED US! Highly recommend.
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David Matteson
151 days ago
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As a photographer, losing a client’s wedding photos is every professional’s nightmare. RTS Data Recovery saved the day—they recovered every file from a corrupted SD card. Their team is professional, skilled, and trustworthy. Highly recommend!
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Elizabeth Smith
178 days ago
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I thought all my files were lost forever, but this team recovered everything! I’m so grateful for their patience and expertise.
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Sunny Gupta
185 days ago
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After losing so many years of files, I thought they were gone forever—RTS recovered everything! Highly recommend.
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Andrea Owen
1564 days ago
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Top-notch service. They keep you posted along the way with status updates and great communication through the whole process.
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Ashley Hadzopoulos
2596 days ago
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I dropped my external drive and got the clicking sound when trying to read the drive on my computer. I didn’t know about data recovery and thought I just lost all my photography from years of travel. I am SO grateful I found RTS. They emailed me a shipping label and returned a perfectly restored 750GB of photos in a little over a week. I learned in my research that if you want the job done right/successfully, you need to use a high quality and sterile lab and that a legit lab will cost some money. You get what you pay for! There are cheaper places that do it in-house, but don’t do it. RTS has very reasonable pricing at like half what others quoted of same quality. Plus if they can’t restore the files, you don’t pay anything. They have a success rate of 95+%. Definitely recommend.
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Brittany Gray
2703 days ago
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I am very grateful to have found Paul and RTS Data Recovery. I had been carrying around some important documents on a 4gb USB flash drive and one day it went out. The tech guy at my job couldn't recover the data and I was quoted close to $1,000 by a few other companies. RTS was able to check out the drive the next day and they recovered 100% of my data for a fraction of the price that the other guys tried to charge. Great company, highly recommended!
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John Z.
2703 days ago
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I was working on my notebook when I did a restart and the 500 GB internal hard drive started chirping like a canary. What a depressing feeling as you recall your last backup date, and your mind begins to grasp just how much stuff has disappeared into thin air. Getting it back is now Job #1 and the first thing is is to make sure you don't give it to some hack who tries to recover the data and can't but charges you for trying. After doing some research, I found RTS. After talking with Paul I regained some piece of mind and confidence that he could probably recover my data. He quoted me a fixed fee and if he couldn't recover the data, there would be no charge. Paul kept me informed during the recovery process and a week later I had my data back. What more could you ask?
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Monkeefuzz Productions
3892 days ago
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My external Mac drive suddenly failed on me and would not mount on my computer. I had 25 years of work (2 TB) and no backup. I had someone come out to help me but he was a PC person and was not familiar with Mac. He was unable to do anything. I made several calls to Data Recovery companies. While most were closed or closing and wanted me to bring my drive the next day, RTS Recovery was open late hours and Paul was incredibly helpful. After working on my drive through the night and getting it to mount, the data was coming off the drive corrupt. Paul was able to send my hard drive out to be rebuilt and the data was successfully recovered. The things I like best about this company are 1. Paul - he was amazing - helpful, informative, sincere. 2. The pricing - First off, if they cannot retrieve the data there is NO CHARGE. That says ALOT! 3. Pricing. While other companies quoted me more than double "worst case scenario" prices. I was a worst case scenario and was relieved that it cost me 1/3 the price I was quoted by many other companies. Thank God and Paul, I now have all my data and am back in business. He even backed up the new drive onto another new drive for me so I start out with everything on 2 drives.
 
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Abraham R.
1245 days ago
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Dropped off an SD card that had deleted all of photos from a trip to Tokyo, RTS recovered almost all of my files within a day. Definitely hoping that I never have to experience that scare again but if I do I'll use RTS!
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Ashley H.
2597 days ago
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I dropped my external drive and got the clicking sound when trying to read the drive on my computer. I didn't know about data recovery and thought I just lost all my photography from years of travel. I am SO grateful I found RTS. They emailed me a shipping label and returned a perfectly restored 750GB of photos in a little over a week. I learned in my research that if you want the job done right/successfully, you need to use a high quality and sterile lab and that a legit lab will cost some money. You get what you pay for! There are cheaper places that do it in-house, but don't do it. RTS has very reasonable pricing at like half what others quoted of same quality. Plus if they can't restore the files, you don't pay anything. They have a success rate of 95+%. Definitely recommend.
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Tuli B.
2763 days ago
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RTS is amazing!!! They got almost all, if not all, of my 1TB hard drive back from the dead! (P.S. DO NOT DROP AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE FROM ANY HEIGHT!) I was in desperate need and all other companies wanted $1500 or more!! RTS not only restored my data, they kept me informed the entire way! Note: They will ask for a credit card but they will not charge that card until they have recovered your data and even then, they ask for your permission after notifying you of what all they were able to recover. Simply amazing! Super nice people, efficient and worth every penny!! Thank you all! You are a life saver!!!!
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Gregory W.
2948 days ago
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I am a traveling photographer. Are often time will create a traveling hard drive to carry with me to work on projects while I'm on the road. Well I was traveling in 2015 and my hard drive stopped responding. I was quoted prices up to $1,000 to recover the data. The price made me Shy Away. I gave RTS a call and working with Paul he quoted me a flat rate on a standard hard drive recovery which is consistent with the industry. However he said that you can also provide the service for flat rate that maybe do the job. I dropped my hard drive off to Paul 5 p.m. and I had it back the next day at 7 p.m. Paul communication was exceptional. I was really happy with the service. I'm ecstatic to have all those images back. Thank you RTS and thank you Paul!
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Christian Y.
2974 days ago
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I had a broken external hard drive and I was afraid the data would be lost since I haven't used it in 6 months. RTS retrieved all my files in just a few hours for $95. So thankful because the files were priceless photos of my wife and I living in Australia for 3 years.
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Yeonmee K.
3049 days ago
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One thing i can say Paul save my life :) My extra hard drive just stop working. '7 year's of family photo and video' i almost lost. But Paul save it!! I was in panic and dont know what to do. Paul was really nice , explain everything and let me know what i have todo later too. I hope never happen again but if it happen i will definitely visit again :).
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Matt S.
3070 days ago
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What I liked about RTS was that they offered to look at my hard drive at no cost. Many companies don't offer this. I gave them my hard drive to examine because I believed it wasn't working. RTS checked it, said it wasn't working, and that it would cost $600 to repair. That was out of my price range, so I didn't pursue it. However, when I got home, I reinstalled the hard drive to double check that it was still not working. To my surprise, it started working. Then, I looked closely at the drive and realized that I had given RTS the wrong drive. So basically, RTS checked a healthy drive and told me it wasn't working. I thought about going back to them with the broken drive, but because of my experience, I decided against it.
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Alex D.
3076 days ago
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I found RTS Data Recovery Service through yelp, and I was not disappointed. After reading a few reviews on here I decided to try it out. Probably like most people, I only had one single external hard drive and used it for everything. All my photos, documents, and gopro footage. I never thought of having a backup for my backup until my 2TB Western Digital external hard drive broke down. I was helped by Paul and he did an excellent job of keeping me posted on his progress. Just like these reviews say, Paul gave me a flat rate up front and was kind enough to give me a price for the worst case scenario. Thankfully the fix wasn't too expensive. I paid $285 to have all my data recovered. Other friends of mine have paid over 1 thousand dollars to get their data recovered (their devices might have had more issues). Give Paul your time, your broken hard drive, and your money, and he will not disappoint. He'll let you know exactly what the issue is, how much he'll charge, and when it can be completed. Great service! Zero complaints!! Absolutely recommend!
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Anthony Y.
3160 days ago
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Do not do what I did. Instead of using RTS Data Recovery, I used another service. RTS will give you a flat price up front. The other service only gave me a quote after I sent my hard drive to them. The quote was HIGHER than what Paul quoted me. After some negotiations, they matched the price that RTS gave me. However, they couldn't recover my data. They even charged me to send my hard drive back. In desperation, I contacted RTS Data Recovery. They were able to recover my missing data. But there was contamination on the hard drive. It seems that the prior service's clean room was not so clean. So in sum, go with RTS Data recovery the first time. Yes, the price of data recovery is expensive in general. Be prepared to spend a lot. But the folks at RTS are cheaper than others and better than others. You can't go wrong. I wish I had picked them first.
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Alex S.
3302 days ago
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Had a laptop hard drive crash after Windows pushed an update last week. Contacted Paul and had the drive in Fed Ex the next day. Luckily they were able to make a 100% mechanical recovery (take out the hard drive platters in a clean room and then spin them up in another device). Shame on me for not having redundant real time backups (I have 2 now). I knew better than to have a back up that was over a month old, so this was my penance. Paul was more than communicative and had great advise for backing up. He should know - he deals with this every day. LEARN FROM HIM!! My review would not change if they couldn't recover anything. I was impressed with their turnaround and communication which goes miles in a situation like this. Hats off to the RTS team. I hope I never have to talk to Paul again in this context, but thank God people like him are around when you need them.

FAQs

Common Questions
About Our Desktop Data Recovery Services

    • Can data be recovered from a desktop computer that will not start?

      Yes. A desktop computer may fail to start because of operating-system corruption, damaged system files, hardware failure, or a problem with its internal storage device. Data may still be recoverable from the hard drive or SSD even when the computer will not boot.

    • What should I do if my desktop computer makes clicking or grinding sounds?

      Shut down the computer immediately and do not turn it back on. Clicking, grinding, or repeated beeping may indicate a mechanical hard-drive failure. Continued operation can cause additional damage and reduce the likelihood of a successful recovery. Do not run recovery software on a drive showing physical symptoms.

    • Can you recover files from a desktop computer after Windows crashes?

      Files can often be recovered after Windows crashes, becomes corrupted, enters a restart loop, or displays a blue-screen error. Recovery options depend on whether the problem involves Windows, the file system, or the storage device itself. Avoid reinstalling Windows because doing so may overwrite recoverable data.

    • Can deleted files be recovered from a desktop computer?

      Deleted documents, photos, videos, emails, databases, and other files may be recoverable if their storage space has not been overwritten. Stop using the computer immediately after discovering the deletion. Continued use, software installation, downloads, and system updates can overwrite deleted data.

    • Can data be recovered from both desktop hard drives and SSDs?

      Yes. Data recovery may be possible from traditional hard disk drives, SATA SSDs, NVMe SSDs, and other desktop storage devices. The recovery method depends on the device type and cause of failure. SSD recovery can be more challenging because TRIM and internal garbage-collection processes may permanently clear deleted data.

    • Can files be recovered from a formatted or corrupted desktop drive?

      Files may be recoverable after accidental formatting, partition loss, file-system corruption, or a drive becoming RAW or unreadable. Recovery success depends on the type of format, subsequent computer use, and whether the original data has been overwritten. Do not format the drive again or attempt to reinstall the operating system.

    • Can data be recovered from a desktop computer damaged by a power surge or liquid?

      Recovery may be possible following a power surge, electrical failure, overheating, fire exposure, or liquid damage. The computer should be disconnected from power and left off. Do not attempt to test a visibly damaged drive, as powering it on could cause further electrical or mechanical damage.

    • How long does desktop data recovery take?

      The timeframe depends on the storage device, the type and severity of the failure, the amount of data involved, and whether cleanroom work is required. Logical recoveries may take approximately 24–48 hours, while physically damaged drives may require five to seven days or longer. A professional evaluation can provide a more accurate estimate.