US EditionA New Survey From Handy Recovery Advisor Shows Over 70% of U.S. Users Have Faced Data Loss
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – A Handy Recovery survey finds accidental deletion and hardware failure cause nearly two-thirds of data loss incidents among 71% of U.S. adults surveyed.
- On July 9, 2025, Handy Recovery Advisor released findings from a survey conducted with 1,000 adults across the United States regarding their experiences with data loss.
- The survey aimed to understand how people handle data loss, which occurs frequently in households, not just businesses, according to content strategist Andrii Yasko.
- The survey revealed that 71% of Americans have experienced data loss at some point, with the most common reasons being mistakenly deleting files and hardware malfunctions . Additionally, users of Mac computers face a 30% higher likelihood of data loss compared to those using Windows PCs.
- Survey data indicated 92% of respondents knew recovery is possible, 60% of successful recoveries occurred without professional help, and nearly 79% of DIY attempts restored files.
- The findings suggest most people eventually face data loss but often resolve it independently, while cloud storage links clearly to better data resilience.
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A New Survey from Handy Recovery Advisor Shows Over 70% of U.S. Users Have Faced Data Loss
A nationwide U.S. survey by Handy Recovery Advisor exposes the main causes, user habits, and blind spots behind data loss, and shows how common and preventable it is
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A New Survey from Handy Recovery Advisor Shows Over 70% of U.S. Users Have Faced Data Loss - Send2Press Newswire
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Handy Recovery Advisor, a trusted resource for data recovery tips and digital safety advice, has published the results of a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. The report highlights how everyday users deal with data loss and how most don’t take action until it’s too late. Image caption: Handy Recovery Advisor: Cover with data loss rate finding. According to the study, 71% of America…
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