Restores deleted hard disk files
Restoring deleted files from a hard drive can be a difficult task, but in some cases it is possible to recover some or all of the data. Here are some methods that can help:
1. Use data recovery software: There are many specialized software tools, such as Recuva, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, and TestDisk & PhotoRec, which allow you to scan your hard drive for deleted files and try to recover them.
2. Contact Data Recovery Professionals: If your lost files are very valuable to you or if you have no experience with DIY software, it is best to seek help from expert data repair/recovery companies.
3. Check backups: If you have a regular system for creating backup copies of data (backups), then check your last backup for the presence of the necessary information.
4. DO NOT write new information to the hard disk! This is one of the main mistakes when losing a file - prolonged access to the hard disk can overwrite deleted files, which makes their recovery almost impossible.
It is important to remember that the success of restoring deleted files depends on many factors: the time from the moment the file is deleted to the beginning of the process of restoring it; the amount of new information recorded on the disk after data loss; state of the hard disk itself. Therefore, the faster you take appropriate measures to resume work, the more chances you have to return the lost information.