Q. I'm interested in becoming a PC data recovery/forensics technician. Can anyone suggest any books, courses or professional training? (The industry seems very fragmented with companies promoting their own agendas/products).
A. For general certification, look getting Security+ first. It would help if you did the A+ Certification training first. It would give you a good base for the hardware side of it.
Here's 2 places to start:
http://www.giac.org/
http://certification.comptia.org/security/default.aspx
Another way of determining what certifications are required, look on a company's website for their reguirements. An example would be Ontrack:
http://www.krollontrack.com/careers/jobsearch.aspx
Required qualifications for
Computer Forensics/Investigations - Sr. Technology Specialist II- Kroll Ontrack- New York NY â NEW001FD
Qualifications:
-Required certifications: A+, CISSP, EnCE, Network (N)+ , Security+
-Extensive hands-on experience with laptops, desktops, forensic investigations of systems, LAN support, troubleshooting, auditing, security risks.
-Advanced understanding of Network Architectures.
-Substantial experience with 3rd party forensic software.
-Advanced experience with e-mail based systems.
-Investigative and Data Recovery Tool knowledge and/or experience. Candidate must achieve at least a basic proficiency level with certain tools.
-Excellent communication and organizational skills.
-Excellent Report/Affidavit drafting skills.
-Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in confined spaces.
Here's 2 places to start:
http://www.giac.org/
http://certification.comptia.org/security/default.aspx
Another way of determining what certifications are required, look on a company's website for their reguirements. An example would be Ontrack:
http://www.krollontrack.com/careers/jobsearch.aspx
Required qualifications for
Computer Forensics/Investigations - Sr. Technology Specialist II- Kroll Ontrack- New York NY â NEW001FD
Qualifications:
-Required certifications: A+, CISSP, EnCE, Network (N)+ , Security+
-Extensive hands-on experience with laptops, desktops, forensic investigations of systems, LAN support, troubleshooting, auditing, security risks.
-Advanced understanding of Network Architectures.
-Substantial experience with 3rd party forensic software.
-Advanced experience with e-mail based systems.
-Investigative and Data Recovery Tool knowledge and/or experience. Candidate must achieve at least a basic proficiency level with certain tools.
-Excellent communication and organizational skills.
-Excellent Report/Affidavit drafting skills.
-Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in confined spaces.
Can some help me with my computer? Please!!! *continues to cry hysterically*?
Q. My Laptop has been acting funky for the past few days and now I think it's getting bad.
I turn it on and goes to the screen where I choose which profile I want to go into then when I choose the profile it says Welcome then it says Logging Off.This keeps happening every time I choose my profile(Owner).
It's a Vista
Please Help Me
It doesn't even let me in.
I turn it on and goes to the screen where I choose which profile I want to go into then when I choose the profile it says Welcome then it says Logging Off.This keeps happening every time I choose my profile(Owner).
It's a Vista
Please Help Me
It doesn't even let me in.
A. This needs hands-on help. You need to decide whether you'll do it yourself or go to a Repair Shop.
Here's how to find one. Go to Google and type in something like:
computer repair ny,ny
and the search result will be something like this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=computer+repair+ny%2Cny&aq=f&oq=
I chose NY, NY because I knew I'd get hits there. You should put your own town name and state there. Or pick a close-by larger town or city. Depending on where you are, the repair should cost you from $80-150.
Otherwise, if you try it yourself, the first thing to do is read up on your options here:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/f768809f-ed90-415f-a83f-89b42108b3551033.mspx#EFF
Probably you will use the System Recovery Options Menu available through your Windows installation disk:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99d0-1585439470351033.mspx
In addition to Startup Repair, try to run a file system check (chkdsk) and fix the boot sector (bootcfg).
If you've tried everything in System Recovery Options, and it still doesn't work, use another computer to get a copy of something like Knoppix, or BART:
http://knopper.net/knoppix-mirrors/index-en.html
... and burn the image to a CD. Then boot to that CD so you can get your data copied from your hard drive to a USB hard drive. Then reinstall.
How?
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e77344fa-e978-464c-953e-eba44f0522671033.mspx
As you can see, this is a lengthy and techie issue to solve, so I recommend you get a pro to do it. But it's up to you. Good luck!
Here's how to find one. Go to Google and type in something like:
computer repair ny,ny
and the search result will be something like this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=computer+repair+ny%2Cny&aq=f&oq=
I chose NY, NY because I knew I'd get hits there. You should put your own town name and state there. Or pick a close-by larger town or city. Depending on where you are, the repair should cost you from $80-150.
Otherwise, if you try it yourself, the first thing to do is read up on your options here:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/f768809f-ed90-415f-a83f-89b42108b3551033.mspx#EFF
Probably you will use the System Recovery Options Menu available through your Windows installation disk:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99d0-1585439470351033.mspx
In addition to Startup Repair, try to run a file system check (chkdsk) and fix the boot sector (bootcfg).
If you've tried everything in System Recovery Options, and it still doesn't work, use another computer to get a copy of something like Knoppix, or BART:
http://knopper.net/knoppix-mirrors/index-en.html
... and burn the image to a CD. Then boot to that CD so you can get your data copied from your hard drive to a USB hard drive. Then reinstall.
How?
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e77344fa-e978-464c-953e-eba44f0522671033.mspx
As you can see, this is a lengthy and techie issue to solve, so I recommend you get a pro to do it. But it's up to you. Good luck!
HP Repair NYC- is there a walk-in shop for it?
Q. Why is it so hard to find a good place for a problem like this in NYC?
A. !HP Printer Repair Center
(212) 363-4740
printerrepairnyc.com
131 Varick St, New York, NY 10013
Cross Streets: Between Dominick St and Spring St Neighborhoods: Soho, Downtown, Manhattan
Our Goal is complete customer satisfaction
About: The complete range of services we provide goes far beyond equipment sales and single instance computer service. Basically, Advanced Business Systems supplies computer hardware, software, networking and management solutions that support our clients through entire product life cycles in single and multi-vendor environments. More specifically, our service menu includes, but isn't limited to: Help Desk, Hardware Maintenance/Support, Computer Network Services, System Asset Management, and Business and Data Recovery Service.
(212) 363-4740
printerrepairnyc.com
131 Varick St, New York, NY 10013
Cross Streets: Between Dominick St and Spring St Neighborhoods: Soho, Downtown, Manhattan
Our Goal is complete customer satisfaction
About: The complete range of services we provide goes far beyond equipment sales and single instance computer service. Basically, Advanced Business Systems supplies computer hardware, software, networking and management solutions that support our clients through entire product life cycles in single and multi-vendor environments. More specifically, our service menu includes, but isn't limited to: Help Desk, Hardware Maintenance/Support, Computer Network Services, System Asset Management, and Business and Data Recovery Service.
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