On-site data recovery for military families and civilians on and around Fort Belvoir, Woodlawn, Hybla Valley, and the Route 1 corridor.
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Moving trucks are rough on computers. We hear from Fort Belvoir families every PCS season whose laptop or external drive arrived damaged, holding years of photos from past duty stations. We come to you near post and work to bring those files back.
If a deployment is coming up, we can recover what you need and make sure your spouse knows how to reach important documents while you’re away.
“Daryl has always done exactly what needs to be done, for the price quoted, and in the time estimated. He doesn’t take advantage of my relative tech ignorance, and answers all of my questions – even the stupid ones. You can’t go wrong.”
Whether a drive failed after a move, a laptop took a fall, or a memory card full of homecoming photos won’t open, Mount Vernon Computers works carefully to recover your files and tells you honestly what’s possible before we begin.
Once your files are safe, we’ll set up a backup that travels with you, so the next move doesn’t put your memories at risk.
Why people call us first
Stop Before It Gets Worse
We tell you exactly what to do (and not do) the moment you call, so a recoverable problem doesn’t become a permanent one.
Honest Odds Up Front
We look first and tell you plainly what can likely be saved before any real work begins.
Privacy Respected
Your photos, tax records, and client files are handled carefully and never browsed beyond what the recovery requires.
What We Recover From
Failing or clicking hard drives and SSDs that won’t boot
Accidentally deleted files, folders, and emptied recycle bins
Laptops with water, drop, or power damage
Corrupted USB flash drives, SD cards, and camera cards
Old computers you’re retiring, so nothing is left behind
Restoring recovered files onto a new or repaired machine
Your Files, Handled With Care
We start with the least risky method, keep you informed at each step, and if a drive needs specialized clean-room work, we’ll tell you so and help you arrange it rather than guessing.
What customers say
Daryl has been my go-to-guy for years. I have always found him to be very responsive and great at diagnosing problems. Recently, I had a hard drive failure on a Friday when I urgently needed my computer over the weekend. Daryl was able to get me up and running until he could install a new drive on Monday. A TRUE PROFESSIONAL! We are fortunate to have him in our neighborhood.Read full review
My teenager did not properly back up her laptop. So, when it totally crashed she lost access to her English final and all her junior year school files. In a panic we called Daryl on a Sat morning. He was able to retrieve all her files and make them available for use on either a PC or Mac. We have both and were not sure which computer would be used to finish up the school year. We had the all her files by 6pm that same Sat. You will not go wrong with Daryl. His prices are reasonable and we found him knowledgeable and honest. We will be using Daryl again for any future problems.Read full review
Great experience working with Mount Vernon Computers. They were helpful and understanding regarding my data recovery issue and had more reasonable prices than other shops in the area.Read full review
Questions from Fort Belvoir neighbors
My computer was damaged during a PCS move. Can you still recover the files?
Often, yes. Don’t keep trying to power it on. Call us, and we’ll check it carefully and tell you what we find, which can also help if you’re filing a moving claim.
What should I do as soon as my computer stops working?
Turn it off and leave it off. Running a failing drive, or installing recovery software onto it, can overwrite the very files you want back. Call us and we’ll walk you through the safest next step.
What if my drive can’t be read at all?
Drives with physical damage sometimes need a specialized clean-room lab. If that’s the case, we’ll explain it honestly and help you decide whether it’s worth it.
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