Didn’t backup your files in time? It might seem like the end of the world, but you can get through it by doing one of two things: 1) cry about it or 2) recover the lost files.
If you want to cry about it, talk to your psychiatrist. If you want to recover your deleted files, read on…
How to Recover Deleted Files
Aside from hiring a data recovery specialist to the tune of $1000 or more, the next best thing is a piece of file recovery software designed to recover lost or deleted files after an accident. One such program is called Handy Recovery.
To summarize Handy Recovery into one paragraph, it is easy-to-use data recovery software designed to restore files accidentally deleted from hard disks and floppy drives. It can recover files damaged by virus attacks, power failures, software faults, and files from deleted and formatted partitions – even if the files were already removed from the Recycle Bin!
The cool thing with Handy Recovery is that is acts just like Windows Explorer, except that it shows all the files on your disk, even the deleted ones.
If that sounds like what you need, you can download a 30-day trial or just purchase the software for a mere $39.
Or do you need a completely free program? If so, try the file recovery software called Recuva. You get it for free, but it is in beta, meaning there’s a small chance of finding a minor bug.
There is also a program called Restorian, which allows you to undelete files that were removed from the recycle bin or directly deleted from within Windows. It runs without being installed, so that’s cool.
Dealing With Real Damage
If you dropped your laptop or external hard drive or fried your computer so you can’t access it, a piece of software isn’t going to cut it. This is when you need to call in the professionals and say good-bye to your hard-earned money!
Tips For Before Your Recovery Attempts
- If your hard drive makes weird noises, call in the professionals (see “Dealing With Real Damage.”)
- Stop using the computer as soon as you delete something. (This makes it less likely that the file will be overwritten.)
- Do not shut down the computer!
- Have a flash drive on hand that contains file recovery software.
- When you have deleted a file, run recovery software off of said flash drive.
