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> Steve Gibson knows hard drives and their recovery better than anyone

No he doesn’t. He’s a charlatan.

http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=181&t=2929

He uses the same marketing speak since 40 years ago when MFM drives were the norm even though hard drive technology has changed fundamentally at all layers.

If you have questionable media the safest thing to do is make an image, not try to “repair” the device in place.

I’m not a sceptic, I just know what I’m talking about. Anyone with a slightly detailed knowledge of modern hard drives knows that the SpinRite claims are hogwash.

It would be harmless if it didn’t actually waste precious time on marginal media not simply trying to make an expedient image.



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