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Data Recovery
Montreal

Clicking hard drive, accidentally deleted files, formatted drive, corrupted SSD — our specialists recover your data from any storage device. Free diagnosis. No recovery = no charge.

1 (888) 711-9428 Free Evaluation
No-data-no-pay
Free diagnosis
7 days/week
HDD
All brands
SSD / NVMe
SATA & M.2
USB / SD
Flash & memory card
RAID / NAS
Server arrays

Professional Data Recovery in Montreal

When a storage device fails, your data is rarely gone forever. Whether it's a mechanical hard drive that started clicking, an SSD that suddenly became undetectable, a USB drive your computer no longer recognizes, or files accidentally deleted — a professional recovery process can retrieve your photos, documents, videos and critical files in the majority of cases.

IT Cares offers data recovery in Montreal for all storage types and all failure scenarios. Our approach combines professional recovery software and hardware intervention to maximize your chances of getting your data back.

  • All brands supported — Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba, HGST, Samsung, Hitachi, Kingston, SanDisk, Crucial, Samsung
  • All interfaces — SATA, IDE/PATA, NVMe M.2, USB, eSATA, Thunderbolt
  • All file systems — NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, APFS, ext4
  • Free diagnosis, no commitment — we assess the situation before any charge
  • No-data-no-pay guarantee — if we can't recover your data, you pay nothing

Stop using the device immediately

Every read/write attempt on a failing drive reduces recovery chances. If your drive is clicking, making unusual noises, or is no longer recognized — power it off and call us before doing anything else. Do NOT run chkdsk, format, or attempt DIY recovery software on a mechanically failing drive.

800+
drives successfully recovered
IT Cares, since 2014
92%
overall HDD success rate
IT Cares 2025 data
24–72h
average time for logical recovery
IT Cares 2025 data
$99+
starting price, no-data-no-pay
IT Cares

All Storage Media Recovered

If it stores data, we can recover it

HDD 2.5" / 3.5" Laptop & desktop drives
SSD SATA 2.5" solid state
NVMe M.2 PCIe high-speed SSD
USB Flash Drive All capacities
SD / microSD Camera, drone, phone
External Drive USB, Thunderbolt, eSATA
RAID / NAS RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Mac / Fusion Drive APFS, HFS+, Time Machine

Data Loss Scenarios We Handle

Every failure type — logical and mechanical

Clicking / Click of Death

Repetitive clicking is a classic sign of mechanical read-head failure. Each click attempt risks scoring the platters. Power off immediately and contact us — the sooner, the better the recovery chances.

Head Crash

When read heads physically contact the magnetic platters, the damage can be severe. We partner with clean-room facilities for cases requiring platter-level intervention.

Firmware Corruption

Drive shows 0 bytes, detected as "busy," or disappears immediately after spin-up. We use specialized tools to access and restore firmware directly — without touching your data.

PCB / Electronics Failure

Power surge or component failure on the circuit board. Replacing PCB requires transferring drive-specific calibration data — we handle this for Seagate, WD, Toshiba and more.

Accidental Deletion / Format

Deleted files or accidentally formatted drives — the data is still physically present until overwritten. Stop using the drive now and let us scan the raw sectors to reconstruct your files.

Corrupted / Lost Partition

MBR or GPT corruption, failed OS update, malware — the drive is physically intact but unreadable. We reconstruct low-level partition structures without mechanical intervention.

Water Damage / Physical Shock

Dropped drive or liquid damage. Do NOT power on a wet drive. Bring it to us as-is — we assess whether the failure is limited to the enclosure or has reached the platters.

Bad Sectors / Slow Drive

Extreme slowness, read errors, system freezes on file access — these are signs of bad sector accumulation. We clone the drive sector-by-sector before it deteriorates further, then extract your files.

Pricing

Free diagnosis — you only pay if we recover your data

Diagnosis

FREE

Complete assessment. Drive condition report. Recovery feasibility. Zero commitment.

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Advanced Recovery

$299+

Firmware corruption, PCB failure, bad sectors, unresponsive SSD/NVMe controller.

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Mechanical Recovery

$499+

Head crash, platter damage, severe physical failure. Clean-room level intervention.

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 No-data-no-pay guarantee — if we can't recover your data, you owe us nothing. Not even the diagnosis.

Why IT Cares for Data Recovery

No-data-no-pay

We only charge when your data is successfully recovered. Zero risk on your end.

Free diagnosis

We assess your drive, identify the failure type and give you a recovery estimate — at no cost and with no obligation.

800+ successful recoveries

Over a decade of experience. 92% success rate on HDD. We've seen every failure type.

7 days/week

Data emergencies don't wait. We're available Monday through Sunday for urgent cases.

How It Works

1

Contact us

Call 1 (888) 711-9428 or book online. Describe the failure — we'll tell you what not to do to protect your data.

2

Free diagnosis

We receive your drive and run a complete assessment. You get a written report and a fixed-price quote.

3

Recovery

You approve the quote. We recover your data and deliver it on a new drive or USB.

4

Pay only if recovered

No recovery = no charge. If we succeed, you pay the quoted amount. Simple.

Service Area — Greater Montreal

Drop off or we arrange pickup in the Montreal area

Montreal
Laval
Longueuil
Brossard
Saint-Lambert
Boucherville
Châteauguay
Vaudreuil-Dorion
Dollard-des-Ormeaux
Pointe-Claire
Kirkland
Terrebonne
Repentigny
Blainville
Saint-Eustache
Sainte-Thérèse
Boisbriand
Mascouche
La Prairie
Candiac

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does data recovery cost in Montreal?
Logical recovery (deleted files, accidental format) starts at $99. Firmware/PCB failures are $299+. Mechanical head-crash recovery is $299–$499. Diagnosis is always free with no obligation.
What is the no-data-no-pay guarantee?
If we cannot recover your data, you pay absolutely nothing — not even the diagnosis fee. We only invoice when your files are successfully retrieved and verified.
My hard drive is clicking — what should I do?
Power off the drive immediately. Each spin attempt risks further platter damage. Do not run chkdsk or any recovery software. Call us at 1 (888) 711-9428 or book an evaluation.
How long does data recovery take?
Logical recovery: 24–72 hours. Firmware/PCB: 3–7 days. Mechanical failure: 5–14 days. We provide a timeline estimate during the free diagnosis.
Can you recover data from a Mac (APFS / HFS+)?
Yes — we recover data from Mac drives formatted with APFS (macOS Catalina+), HFS+, and Fusion Drive configurations. We also handle Time Machine backup drives.
Can you recover data from a water-damaged drive?
Often yes — do NOT power it on. Bring the drive to us as-is. Many water-damage cases are recoverable if the platters haven't been contaminated. We'll assess it at no charge.

Lost Your Data?

Free diagnosis — no commitment. We recover it or you pay nothing.