Restoring data from a flash drive after formatting
Restoring data from a flash drive after formatting can be a difficult task, but in most cases the data can be returned with the help of special programs.
Before starting the process, it is important to consider several points:
1. Immediately stop using the flash drive and stop writing new files on it or changing existing ones. This will minimize the possibility of overwriting lost data.
2. Use a second computer to perform data recovery operations to avoid additional damage to information on your primary system.
There are many programs for data recovery from formatted flash drives, such as Recuva (https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva), EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard (https://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizard/free-data- recovery-software.htm) and Disk Drill (https://www.cleverfiles.com/flash-drive-recovery.html).
These programs work as follows:
1. Connect your formatted flash drive to the computer.
2. Run the selected data recovery software.
3. Select the desired type of scanning: quick or coarse (where a deeper scan will be performed).
4. Select a flash drive in the list of available devices for scanning.
5. Start the scanning process and wait for its completion.
After the process is finished, you will be able to view the list of found files that can be restored. Please note that not all files can be completely or successfully extracted after formatting the flash drive.
If for some reason the software cannot find the necessary data on your formatted flash drive, then you should contact data recovery specialists - they had a certain toolkit and know the specifics of working with complex cases of information loss.
In any case, remember: the sooner you start the data recovery procedure after formatting the flash drive, the more chances you have to return valuable information!