Data recovery from microSD card

Restoring data from a microSD card can be a fairly simple task if the card is not physically damaged. Here are some steps you can take to recover lost files:

1. Connect the card to the computer: Use an adapter or microSD card reader and connect it to a free USB port on your computer.

2. Check device availability: Open Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) to check if the system recognizes your memory card as an additional storage device.

3. Use specialized data recovery software: There are many free and commercial software tools for recovering deleted data from an SD card.
- Some of the most popular programs are Recuva, PhotoRec and TestDisk.
- Make sure that you have selected the correct file type when scanning - for example "photos" or "videos".

4. Select the necessary files to restore:
Once the scanning process is complete,
you should get a list of all found files
on SD cards. The program can show a preview of the files so that you can make sure of their integrity.
Select the necessary files to return to your computer.

5. Save the data: Transfer the selected files from the SD card to the hard drive or other reliable data storage,
since writing new data to the card can overwrite the deleted information and make it difficult to retrieve it later
extraction

It is important to remember that it is not always possible to completely recover all lost data. If the scanning process did not give results or only partial fragments of the file were found, then there is a possibility that these data were permanently damaged when the memory card was deleted or formatted.

In addition, the following steps are recommended for safe handling of microSD cards:
– Regular creation of backup copies of all important data;
– Use of anti-virus software

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