Clean It!

You can now purchase CD restoring cleaning kits. Quite often if you have a problem on a damaged CD it can be down to surface scratching. The good news is these cleaning kits can repair damage and recover any lost data from the CD They are also reasonably priced and a good investment as you can use them time and time again. Most kits come with a little cleaning fluid which restores damage and dents. Some of the more advanced kits are automatic – simply insert your CD and they it will clean it for you.

Restore It!

There are many types of CD recovery software available on the market. We recommend starting with one of the free options, if this fails then you may want to purchase a paid CD recovery software kit.

Prevent It!

Okay so this is not so much a cure, but by looking after your CD’s in the first place you can actually prevent important data loss from happening in the future. Firstly always store your CD’s in cold dark areas and away from direct sunlight. Keeping them in sunlight can wipe the memory of the CD if exposed for a long time. Also keep CD’s protected in their cases at all times to prevent wear and damage. And finally remember to back up information if it is important. Simply copy the CD to an external USB device, that way if anything goes wrong you have a spare copy.