How to Recover Deleted Files

Many of us have actually deleted files accidentally or unknowingly in the past. This results in a massive panic if the deleted files are vital. If you do find yourself in such a situation, it is important to avoid panicking and start looking for the best way to recover the deleted files. In most cases, the files can be recovered easily without any hassle; whereas in some cases the files are lost forever. However before giving up always keep an open mind and make sure that all recovery avenues have been exhausted before losing your mind. Below we will look at different ways of recovering deleted files.  

First and foremost once you discover that you have accidentally deleted a file, look for the files in the Recycle Bin. When files are deleted on a Windows computer, they are relocated to the Recycle Bin for the time being before the user empties. This is the easiest way to recover deleted files. However, if the files are not in this location leave the computer and don’t access the drive where the data was previously stored again.

To recover files that have been deleted completely from the computer by emptying the Recycle Bin you will need the help of data recovery software. There are numerous brands of data recovery software available today with many being available for free. In this case, you will need to get portable software. This means that the software can be ran from the storage media it is contained in as opposed to installing it on the computer you wish to restore data in. This is because if you install anything on the computer you run the risk of overwriting the data to be recovered.  

Run the data recovery software to identify the files that can be recovered or specify the file you want recovered. The software will then scan the drive specified for the deleted files and provide you with a list or the specific file if found. It is important to note that this method can be used to recover deleted data on flash drives as well.

If all the above options fail and you are still interested in recovering the lost data, this can be done by taking the computer or drive to a data recovery expert. There are numerous data recovery companies around today given the regularity of storage media fails and accidental deletion. These are better equipped to help you get your data back especially given that the drive is still healthy.