Recovery of deleted files from a Mac OS flash drive
Restoring deleted files from a flash drive on Mac OS can be a fairly simple process if you act quickly and correctly. Here are some steps that will help you recover lost data:
1. Stop using the flash drive: As soon as you discover that files have been deleted or lost, stop writing new information to the flash drive. This is due to the fact that with each operation of recording new data, old information can be replaced.
2. Use Time Machine (if available): If your system uses Apple's Time Machine backup function to create regular backups of computer data and connected drives (such as a flash drive), then there is a good chance to restore deleted files from the last saved ones.
– Connect your flash drive to the computer.
– Open the Finder and select “Time Machine” from the menu item.
– Select the desired date/time before deleting the file(s) and find it(s).
– Click the “Restore” button to restore the file(s).
3. Use specialized software: If you don't have a backup or Time Machine doesn't help, you can try using specialized software to restore data. Some of them can be free (for example, Disk Drill), and others require a certain price.
– Download and install the program on your computer.
– Connect the flash drive to the computer.
– Run the program and select the disk/drive with the deleted files.
– The program will scan the flash drive for lost files and display the search results.
– Select the files you want to restore and save to your Mac's hard drive.
4. Seek professional help: If all other methods have failed or the data is very valuable, you can seek help from professional data recovery services. They have specialized