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Finding products and services that work as advertised can be a painful! Below a list of some of the tools of our trade that we have found not just useful and beneficial but also that they deliver as advertised.

Disclosure: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and we will earn a commission, at no additional cost to you, should you decide to purchase any of these products.
Please do not buy any of these products unless you are of the opion that you need them and that they will be useful and beneficial to you in achieving your goals."

Henk Smit

Mac Data Recovery Software

Backup Software

Windows Data Recovery Software

Password Management Tools

Windows Data Recovery Software

R-Studio Undelete And Data Recovery Software

We have been using R-Studio undelete and data recovery software on a regular basis over a number of years with consistent results to assist us in the recovery of damaged file systems and partitions, formatted drives and deleted files.

R-Studio has the capability to recover files from NTFS, NTFS5, ReFS, FAT12/16/32, exFAT, HFS/HFS+ (Macintosh), Little and Big Endian variants of UFS1/UFS2 (FreeBSD/OpenBSD/NetBSD/Solaris) and Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 FS (Linux) partitions. It can also be used for heavily damaged or unknown file systems recovery via the raw file recovery (scan for known file types) option.

Backup Software

Goodsync Backup and Sync Software

Finding a feature rich, easy to use and affordable synchronization and back-up software program is not as easy as it seems. We have tried a large number of programs over a number of years but settled on Goodsync being the most balanced backup and synchronization program we have used and are currently using.

With GoodSync you can back-up files to your portable drives, mobile devices and to FTP, S3, GDocs, SkyDrive, DAV or another computer. Goodsync can also synchronize files between your computer, mobile devices, FTP, SFTP, Amazon S3, Google Drive, SkyDrive, WebDAV and Azure. Back-ups and file sync can be run on demand or you can setup a schedule or an action. Goodsync is available for Windows, MAC or can be run directly from any portable device like a USB drive or portable hard drive.

Testimonials

I had sent in my external drive to another company to attempt to restore lost data, but they were unsuccessful. In desperation, I decided to try one more time. I sent my external drive to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab, via courier and they returned it to me free of charge. They kept me in the loop throughout the entire process, in a courteous, friendly, kind and professional manner. I am truly grateful that they were able to assist me and would recommend their services to anyone. Thank you once again."
Andries Visagie
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This is to say thank you for the miracle you did by getting my data out from my old hard drive and into a new one.... Am so so grateful.... Thanks a lot.... One of the best things that has ever happened to me!!!"
Olamide Timothy
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Very good very quick service, very satisfied with Tecleo! Recovered my data very well."
Geert Van Kempen
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for the quick and professional service you have provided in recovering the data on my harddrive. The data I was on the brink of losing is 2 years worth of phD research and if it wasn't for TecLeo I would have lost it and my future would have gone down the drain. Thank you again for your help and securing my future. I will gladly recommend your service should someone I know encounter a similar problem. Please feel free to post my testimonial on your website, I could not see an option to type it myself."
Tshepo Matemane
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I am the proud owner of a production company called Twenty Five Frames Productions. We deal with a lot of different types of projects that range in size and budget. We are very understanding towards the clients needs and what they can afford, so when complications occur and the price begins to exceed the budget, we try our best to help the customer and keep prices as low as we can. This is where Tecleo has similar interests at heart. They were the only data recovery facility that was understanding towards the situation we were in, when one of our drives bombed out on us. They managed to help us and provide the best rate out there.
Thanks to Tecleo, we have a better chance to stay within budget and recover valuable files in a reasonable time frame."
Zane Duraes
- Twenty Five Frames Productions
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I own a pharmacy in a small suburb in Chatsworth, Durban. The pharmacy over many years, has gained approximately 13 000 patients profiles and has done over 125 000 scripts. I thought having 2 back-ups and various power surge protectors, nothing could affect me – how wrong I was. In a matter of seconds my life I thought was over, as I lost almost 2 decades of patient & account information in a nano second. It was discovered that a high power surge through my computer had destroyed my hard-drive and both the back-ups. I approached my computer software company and they told me my data was lost forever, every other pharmacy that had this problem had zero success of recovery and if anything was recovered at all, it was useless or corrupted. In approximately 24 hours Tecleo changed that statistic forever. Not only did Tecleo recover 100% of my data, but also none of my files or information was damaged or corrupted. The computer software company was left speechless. The attitude of the two technicians roused displayed confidence & mature professionalism. They calmly assessed the three hard drives sent to them, always updating me, via-mail, so I could make an informed decision about what data must be extracted. Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab expediently recovered the data from my hard-drives and transferred it on to 2 CD’s which was soon safely sent via courier in a convenient wrapping. This experience was unforgettable, as they turned a nightmare into pure utopia & bliss. As a health professional and somewhat of a computer fundi I cannot commend Tecleo anymore but to say, you guys have set a standard that surpasses simple data recovery.
Thank you."
Ds Motley
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BAIE GOEIE NUUS - Mariana se hardeskyf wat begin Mei gecrash het is uiteindelik recover. Al die fotos is gered! Ons het 8 Mei die hardeskyf ingegee by Intratec in Midrand. Op 15 Julie het hulle ons laat weet dat hulle uiteindelik opgee en dat hulle geen sukses gehad het met die herwinning van die data nie. In al hierdie weke se wag het hulle ons ingelig dat hulle 2 keer moes parte aan die hardeskyf vervang. Ons het Donderdag 16 Julie die hardeskyf by Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab in Centurion ingegee. Met die eerste oogopslag het hulle gesê dat Intratec nooit eens die hardeskyf oop gemaak het nie. Die seëls van die hardeskyf van nog heel. Net 1 week later was die job gedoen - suksesvol !! Waar die eerste maatskappy in 10 weke niks kon reg kry nie. Ek beveel met vrymoedigheid Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab in Centurion aan vir enige Data Herwinning hetsy rekenaar, selfoon, memory kaarte. Hierdie maatskappy weet wat hulle doen."
Chaplain Jaco Vente
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Thank you for my data recovery, great speedy service!"
Ilizma Quinn
- Quinn Attorney
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TecLeo and Martin managed to recover my data. Thank you for your effective and efficient service!"
Lara Viljoen

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I have to say that to you, Martin, Antoinette and the rest of the team, a massive thank you. Your service and communication has been amazing. You guys did exactly what you said you would do and there is nothing more I can ask for. Well done."
Philip Cooper
- IT Centric
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Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab has again recovered me from almost disaster. I have used them before and knew they will be able to help with the recovery of my data from a broken hard drive, these guys can almost recover data from anything you can think of. They assisted me with quick and professional service and really saved the day with their ability to recover and secure my data, thanks TecLeo."
Jaco van der Westhuizen
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We are very pleased with the service. It was efficient and ahead of schedule. A great deal of our data was recovered of which we are grateful! We will refer them for all data recovery for our clients in the future."
Marcy Meiburg
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I want to thank Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab for their service that they offered me. I was really struggling to find a place that is affordable yet trustworthy with my broken HDD. It was a WD Elements 1TB hard drive. Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab from the beginning was very helpful and could assist me immediately in the friendliest manner. I especially want to thank Martin Smith for the quick response and kind heart. It was an absolute pleasure working with Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab and I would suggest their service to anyone that has lost data on any memory device. Thank you very much!"
Bernard De Villiers
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I dont know how to thank you enough! you guys really saved my life (and data). Thankyou for giving fast, efficient and above all friendly service to a layman like me! You have my highest recommendations."
Aneldi Grundling
- Student
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My external hard drive crashed and I was not able to retrieve any data. An IT specialist in Port Elizabeth referred me to Tecleo. Martin and his team were able to recover my entire data set. Great communication and great skills, thank you for recovering my data."
Murray Obbes
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Na skade aangerig weens oorspanning - verkeerde kragbron ingeprop - kon Tecleo die skyf binne twee dae herstel tot weer in werkende toestand. Waaroor my dogter baie dankbaar is aangesien baie van haar data as gevolg van die fout wat sy gemaak het verlore sou wees sonder die herstel. Baie dankie Tecleo, en Corrie Theron van Tecleo."
Harm Boer
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The assistance and service I got from Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab was excellent. They immediately replied to my request for a quotation, and assisted me promptly with the recovery of all my data that I lost. Will highly recommend their services to anyone, and will definitely be using their services in future."
Andre Meyer
- Meyer Productions
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My first dealings with Tecleo, excellent service, professional and friendly."
Tinus Joubert
- MMI Holdings
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Very professional. Did exactly what they said they would at a reasonable price."
Michael Eibl
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An employees hard drive was no longer being detected by the BIOS and they had not backed up anything to the network for 6 months. We sent it to Tecleo Data Recovery for priority service. We were very happy that 100% of our information was recovered intact, and their rates were very reasonable compared to other data recovery labs contacted."
Jason Bailey
-Grant Thornton
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This is the second time I have had the pleasure of using Tecleo Data Recovery. Apart from their friendly and professional service, I was very impressed with the speed at which they were able to carry out the recovery of my data from a crashed external hard drive. Their various recovery solutions allow one to select the one best suited to the urgency of your data recovery situation and are priced accordingly. So if you are like me and land up not being able to access treasured photographs of your children or important documents that you know you kept for that "one day, take my advice and contact Tecleo Data Recovery for a successful data recovery experience."
Jenny Boyd-Davison
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I lost the first photos of my sons birth date and that was a terrible thing to report to a wife with a 7 day old baby.I took the camera memory card to Tecleo data and they managed to recover all the photos.Thanks guys for saving another mans life.your assistance are greatly appreciated and your services will be revered every time.Thanks for the fast and effective service given."
Johan Nel
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It was a pleasure to work with TECLEO. You are a very professional data recovery company!"
Dilip Samji
- CA Computers
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I am happy to say that ALL my data was recovered. The people at Tecleo Data Recovery were pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and all-round great to work with!"
Mishkah Holdstock
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"Very good service, will always use your company.."
Justin McCallum

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It was a pleasure to work with Tecleo. Tecleo recovered all my data.I am very satisfied with Tecleo and will always sent all my recovery work to them. Keep on being the best !!!"
Thys Buitendag
- TB Computers
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Thank you very much for your quick and efficient data recovery. We do appreciate it!"
Annamine Jonker
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Great service from Tecleo, definitely a company that cares about their customers. Really did their best to ensure that we minimized our downtime. Thanks to Martin and his Team."
- Gus Woolridge
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Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab have again recovered my data from MSATA hard drive. I have used them before and I knew they will be able to help with the recovery of my data from a broken MSATA hard drive, these guys are professional and their service is very Good and on-time recovery because they did in 45 minutes and off-cause they can recover data from anything you can think off. They assisted me with quick and professional service and really saved the day with their ability to recover and secure my data, THANK YOU TecLeo and keep it up, you are the BEST by far."
Gerald Mathekga
- NERSA
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Thank you for excellent service!"
Navi Pillay
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Truly a pleasure working with a company that's dedicated to the craft of data recovery. With crucial data at stake, it’s a daunting task discerning the right place that would be able to do the essential, retrieve as much data as possible. With a 100% recovery, we are very pleased by the more than capable hands we chose."
Riaan Stoman
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Best data recovery company in town."
Fritz Vermaak

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Major disaster averted for my customer who would have lost 9 years worth of videos and photographs of the most important events in their lives. Your service was excellent and your communication back to me equally so. I will be recommending you to others."
Allan Strydom
- Derivico
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Very efficient systems put in place to ensure a smooth service delivery."
Seima Monyemoratho
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Loosing access to our data on our little NAS device was very traumatic, especially because we do a lot of training and outreach work in difficult to reach communities. We rely on the various types of data for preparations and to provide feedback to donors and supporters. We are truly greatful for TecLeo's support and low cost in recovery of the data and providing the full solution to our data needs. We want to really thank TecLeo for their friendly assistance, professional advice and service. May the Lord bless you with the riches of his blessings."
Hannes and Elzaan de Villiers
- Missionaries
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I just want to say Thank You for the fast and efficient service you provided in recovering my data. I know this almost seemed like an impossible job with the memory stick in pieces, but I am so delighted that you managed to pull off a miracle!!! And you certainly are the most cost effective service provider around!"
Gerda Botha
- The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

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When still working on my Research Projects, the memory stick on which it was saved got damaged. I could not retrieve my documents including the research document and my office's administration work. When I was just about to give-up and start from scratch, a friend took me to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab where they took pieces of the memory stick and they were able to retrieve the data, thus saving my months and months of research work and years of my office's administration work. I would like to thank TecLeo and assure every one that they need not need to panic, if the lose data, TecLeo is available to help."
Mr. Isong Phillemon Barei
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My server's hard drive crashed and Martin at TecLeo was recommended. What service!! Thank you! I highly reconmmend this company for all your data recovery."
Mara Scholtz
- Owner at Fleet Figures
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To the team at TecLeo, thanks so much for your kind and speedy assistance in recovering my data. I will certainly recommend your services!"
Lucy Visagie
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After trying various other companies to recover my data with no luck I tried Tecleo and I'm absolutely forever thankful to you! I'm a Wedding Photographer and no price can be put on someone's wedding memories! After my external hard drive fell and various attempts by other companies to recover the data I thought my business will get a bad reputation because of it, but thank God for Tecleo and your professional fast service, they recover 100% of my data and I was able to give the bride her wedding memories after all and also keep my good reputation! I pray that your business will continue to be Blessed!"
Driekie Potgieter
- 3'kie's Photography
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Excellent service and turn around time. I would recommend them to any one needing data recovered."
Johan Fourie
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"Our client needed a 2TB data drive recovered.Due to the type of failure we could not assist as a computer shop.Tecleo was quick with an estimate with different options from quick to a couple of days. We had a very good experience with these guys
and will definitely use them in future. Professional, fast to respond and friendly staff."

Gerrie Pieterse

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Thank you very much for your speedy response and professional service."
Veronica Sterley
- Supercare Services Group (Pty) Ltd
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I have a NAS device with 6 drives that is on a network where all our work finally sits. After a years work of Video production (close to 17TB), I replaced the Drives with fresh new drives for the new years worth of work and kept the old drives as back-up to be used whenever we might need those files. The NAS continued to work fine until 2 months later when I put the old set of drives back to access the old data. To my horror, none of the drives where readable anymore - they showed up as having data - just that the NAS could not read it! The NAS could see only the new drives if fitted back but not all my old work. No joy at all was received from the manufacturer in decoding the info to be read by our computers. We realised only too late that the NAS worked like that - once reconfigured, it could not see the old stuff. I am very thankful to come across a company like TECLEO who not only saved the day by decoding and safely transferring all the data onto readable new drives but in such an efficient and cost saving way. They kept us timeously informed of progress and most importantly, kept to the agreed price despite the laboriously long job. I will definitely recommend this company that stands out among the rest because of their principles and not being driven by greed as is so commonplace nowadays."
Suda Sing
- African Lotus Productions
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Thank you very much guys, you’re professional and punctual service recovered 100% of my data. I would have been lost without you."
Louis Nel
-Cooperate forensic investigator and Polygraphist
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I just want to thank you for the excellent service that we have received at the time that we needed your assistance. I will in the future use your services again as I know how important data to our users are."
Willem Schmidt
- Access Freight Africa (PTY) Ltd
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After dropping my laptop by mistake, I thought I had lost everything in my HD when it prompt me to format it after I switched it on. A friend of mine told me about Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab and advised me that I take it to them. They assisted me very quickly in no time and I managed to retrieve all my data back. Thank you very much Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab for your best service. Thanks Guys!!!"
Gosiame Tlatsi
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Great service. Recovered all of my data. I was extremely happy with the service."
Fayyaaz Akoob

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The best data recovery in a very efficient and professional way.Their customer service is of highest regard."
Odirile Pontsho Moloi

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Very reliable, trustworthy and efficient service. Feedback on a daily basis. Highly recommended."
Cas Lausberg
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Ek het vandag my hardeskyf van julle ontvang, en wil graag baie dankie sê vir jul uitstekende diens. Nie net is al die data wat ek nodig gehad het beskikbaar nie, julle het ook die hele transaksie in minder as 'n week afgehandel - meer as twee weke vinniger as wat ek gekwoteer is. Boonop was jul kwotasie van meet af tot 3 maal goedkoper as wat ek deur ander maatskappye gekwoteer is.
Ek is baie tevrede, en beplan om julle ten sterkste aan te beveel aan enigeen wat 'n soortgelyke diens benodig."
Leon de Wit
- Nortech International
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And again thumbs up to yourself and team for the your expertise. You saved us!"
Pascal Maya
- Aremo LTD
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Tecleo is a professional, trustworthy, reliable and knowledgeable data recovery company. Initially they informed me that they might be able to recover 80% of data and that it takes time to recover lost data. Tecleo recovered 100% of my data. I was overjoyed. The cost to recover the data was irrelevant as I was prepared to pay far more than what I was charged by Tecleo. I will recommend Tecleo to any company or person that is in need of serious data recovery. I wouldn't waste my time ever again with promises from another company or person that data can be recovered at a lower or cheaper price. "School fees" were paid! A dedicated, motivated and professionally qualified team is at work at Tecleo. Thank you so very much."
Annette Scholtz
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Thanks to Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab all our Data has been restored and we are up and running again! Thanks from Green Leaves Country Lodge!"
Anja Bronn
- Green Leaves Country Lodge
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Thanks for all your help and an amazing service, we have been delighted with the results!"
Brian Ballinger
- Tribology Services (PVT) LTD
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Transparent and efficient service. Can honestly recommend Tecleo to those who need their data back. I felt relaxed leaving it in their capable hands on would certainly make use of their expertise again. Many thanks."
Pierre Hamman
-Sezela Group of Companies
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Fantastic service. I wholeheartedly recommend these guys to everyone. I was a bit worried about sending my hard drive to them for recovery from Botswana to South Africa. The process of creating a commercial tax invoice was the most worrying. I have had bad experiences in the past with things getting stuck at customs and then customs charging me large amounts of money. Martin and Henk helped me through the process and it was completely painless. Their email communication is prompt and they are happy to help with any questions or issues you may have. They have a variety of payment methods which you can use, the most convenient for me being Paypal, and stopped me having to pay excessive bank charges. Most importantly they rescued all my data!! Couldn't be happier! And they got it done in 3 days on the standard service! Thanks Again!"
Nicole Chambers
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I came across TecLeo Data Recovery with a quick internet search and was completely surprised to find that they are one of the most efficient and professional data recovery companies that I have come across. The personal service, courtesy, professionalism and responsiveness is really exceptional. I would recommend TecLeo to anyone that is looking to recover any lost data."
Aadil Hassim
- CISCO Systems
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A huge thank you to the Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab team for recovering the matric farewell photographs of our 3 princesses (which was part of a charity drive) from a corrupt SD card. You assisted to turn a nightmare back into a fairy tale!"
Jessica van Wyk and Juan Gerber
- MD CJ Consulting Pty (Ltd) and Juan Gerber Photography
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I run regular backups and when my HDD started giving problems recently I was not too concerned. Simply replace the HDD, restore the backup and off we go… If only it was that simple. Whilst trying to restore my backup, I learnt with great shock and disbelief that the virtual machine on my Mac did not back up properly. I started panicking as the majority of data resided on the virtual machine and no matter what I tried, I simply could not gain access to vital directories and files. It was with great relief that I came across the Tecleo team, not only did they provide a friendly and efficient service, they also recovered all of my data. Thanks for a professional and efficient service, much appreciated!"
Jaco Gerrits
- Dynamus Technologies
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Top Notch Company to deal with. Everything about Tecleo is professional and efficient. No false promises are made, and complete fair policies are in place to protect both parties involved. These are the guys to trust with your Hard drive after hardware failure."
Derrick van Niekerk

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My first time recovery with Tecleo. I was hugely impressed by the response and professionalism and the quality of the works done. Got all my "lost" data back after an external HDD refused access from any computer. Thanks to all, very impressed. I can recommend any business with Tecleo, especially if you are in dire straights."
Walter Gygax
- Media Solutions Botswana
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Thanks Corrie & Team! I had send in a clients' hard drive to be recovered and requested the client to indicate the files and folders to be recovered. After Tecleo recovered these, the client asked but what about a few more folders. Tecleo without hesitation re-examined the hard drive and recovered all of the info needed! Thanks Guys! I can and will always recommend you to recover almost any lost info!"
Rudi Heystek
-Intricate IT Solutions
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After dropping my laptop by mistake, I thought I had lost everything in my HDD when it prompt me to format it after I've switched it on. A friend of mine told me about Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab and advised me that I take it to them. They assisted me very quickly in no time and I managed to retrieve all my data back. Thank you very much Tecleo Data Recovery and Digital Forensics Lab for your best service."
Kgotso Letele
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I am extremely pleased with the TecLeo team and service I received. TecLeo showed a level of professionalism and service that I come across on very rare occasions. Providing reliable information and informed descriptions of the data recovery process. The process from my first call to delivery of rebuilt hard drive was smooth and hassle free. The service was very friendly and very professional. I will not hesitate to call them again and I will gladly work with Martin and the TecLeo team again. A pleasure having them as a support company of Deltech IT."

Celeste Joubert
- Deltech IT
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This was the first time that I required recovery of my stock of e-books that was locked in an external drive. I had lost all hope of recovering it but decided to give Tecleo a try to get my library back and the investment paid off. Tecleo were able to recover my hard drive 100% and they did this in lesser time then they stipulated. I now have my holiday reading material back and its all thanks to Tecleo. Well done Tecleo team."
Roy Naidoo
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TecLeo gave great service and did a great job! My hard drive accidently got formatted and it seemed like everything was lost forever. But TecLeo did an amazing job! What I have seen from the result of the recovered data everything seems to be there and in good conditions. I really recomend TecLeo!."
Linn Johansson

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I am a PhD student on a very tight time schedule. Losing my data at a critical time this year by accidentally dropping my external hard drive was traumatic for me. Especially as I hadn't backed up the last few months of detailed data analysis work. But being a student means I am on a tight budget too. Tecleo were able to turn this situation around. They gave me hope and a solution. Martin was full of technical knowledge and so professional to deal with. Henk was brilliant in reviewing the final costs and charging me only for the amount of data recovered. That is a huge concession to a student. It is good old-fashioned customer service like this, that make them stand head and shoulders above other companies. It is this combination of technical expertise, individual tailoring and fair treatment that will keep me a loyal customer of theirs. You get a well-deserved 5 stars from me and keep up the good service!"
Tracey Laban
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The reception was prompt and professional. 2. Quotation received the same day. 3. Service request - recovery of data a week earlier than expected. 4. Discount was negotiable and fair. Although still expensive(only complaint) the rest is worth a 5 star rating which left me as a happy customer of Tecleo Data."
Eugene Goosen

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Absolutley fantastic. My work hard drive failed recently, and these guys were able to get my data back at a good price. I received regular updates which helped keep my stress levels down. Overall, these guys are great, and super friendly. Would recommend any day to any one! Thanks again!"
Richard Bower
- SKF

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