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Use these free tools to assess your data recovery chances after a loss event, check your PC's security posture, understand your scam risk, and review cybersecurity compliance for your business.

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About These Tools

What are data and security tools? These tools assess your risk of data loss, check your security posture, estimate data recovery probability, and identify scam vulnerabilities. Use them to understand your exposure before a problem occurs — or immediately after one does.

Critical rule if data is lost: Stop using the affected device immediately. Every file written to a drive with deleted data reduces recovery chances. Run the data recovery estimator and call us before doing anything else.

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Data Recovery Chance Estimator
Can your lost files be recovered?
⚠️ Scam
Scam Risk Checker
How vulnerable are you to online scams?
🛡️ Security
PC Security Checklist
Is your computer properly protected?
🏢 Business
Essential Eight Checklist
Cybersecurity for small businesses
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Data Recovery Melbourne
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About These Tools

Who These Tools Are For & How to Use Them

Who should use these tools?

These tools are for anyone concerned about data loss, malware infection, scam exposure, or the security of their home or business device. Use them if you've noticed unusual behaviour, been targeted by a suspicious call, or want to check your security posture before an incident.

🧭 How to choose the right tool

Think you've been scammed → Scam Risk Checker. Files missing or device acting strangely → Data Recovery Chance Estimator. Business security review → Essential Eight Checklist. Home PC security check → PC Security Checklist.

⚠️ When to stop using tools and call a technician

If your antivirus has been disabled and you didn't do it, if you've allowed a remote access session from someone who called you, or if files are encrypted with a ransom note — stop using the device immediately and call us on 0452 323 571.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About These Tools

Disconnect from the internet immediately. Do not log into banking or email from that device. Call us — we'll safely assess what was done and remove any installed tools.
On an HDD: hours to days if you stop using the device now. On an SSD with TRIM enabled: minutes to hours. Stop using the device immediately and call for a free assessment.
The Essential Eight is the Australian government's baseline cybersecurity framework. If your business holds any customer data or processes payments, it applies to you. The checklist takes 10 minutes and shows your current score.
For most home users, yes — if it's kept updated and you practise basic security hygiene. For businesses, additional controls from the Essential Eight are recommended.
Sometimes — it depends on the strain. We attempt removal before recommending payment. If you have a backup, ransomware is merely a disruption rather than a disaster.
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Most Common Problems We See With These Tools

These patterns come from real repair visits across Melbourne's northern suburbs — the same issues these tools are designed to help you identify.

Suspicious pop-up claiming computer has a virus

Usually a scam pop-up, not a real infection. Do not call the number shown. Use our Scam Risk Checker first.

Files disappeared after accidental deletion

Stop using the device. Recovery probability is high if no new data has been written since deletion.

Business failed its cybersecurity review

Most small businesses score below 50% on the Essential Eight. A half-day professional visit typically resolves the top gaps.

Computer running slow after a suspicious call

Remote access malware is common after tech support scams. Use the PC Security Checklist to assess exposure.

Hard drive making clicking noises

Mechanical failure in progress — treat as a data emergency. Stop using the device and call us immediately.

Expert Context

How We Use These Tools in Real Repairs

Security assessments in a professional context involve vulnerability scanning, active monitoring logs, and policy review. These tools give you a practical self-assessment that identifies the most common gaps without requiring enterprise-grade tools. When you bring us in, we validate your self-assessment results and implement the fixes with professional documentation.

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