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If you’ve deleted a critical file, it may seem at first that it’s gone forever. If you act quickly, though, you may be able to recover that file and return it to its rightful place on your hard drive. Recover deleted files from your computer by restoring them from the Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac); when that isn't an option, you can also use recovery software to restore deleted files for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. | If you’ve deleted a critical file, it may seem at first that it’s gone forever. If you act quickly, though, you may be able to recover that file and return it to its rightful place on your hard drive. Recover deleted files from your computer by restoring them from the Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac); when that isn't an option, you can also use recovery software to restore deleted files for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. | ||
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#* Download a portable version of the recovery program if possible, so that you can run it directly from a USB drive without needing to install it. Not all file recovery programs offer portable versions.<ref name="rf15633">http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html</ref> | #* Download a portable version of the recovery program if possible, so that you can run it directly from a USB drive without needing to install it. Not all file recovery programs offer portable versions.<ref name="rf15633">http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html</ref> | ||
#Run the recovery program. While every program is different, they all follow the same basic steps. Make sure that you don’t install the program to the same drive that you are trying to recover from. | #Run the recovery program. While every program is different, they all follow the same basic steps. Make sure that you don’t install the program to the same drive that you are trying to recover from. | ||
| − | #Specify what you are looking for. Point the recovery program at the disk that the file was on when it was deleted. You can also recover files from a USB drive this way. Most recovery programs will ask what type of file you are searching for. You can also specify the file name, or get a list of all recoverable files to browse through.<ref name="rf3948" /> | + | #Specify what you are looking for. Point the recovery program at the disk that the file was on when it was deleted. You can also recover files from a USB drive this way. Most recovery programs will ask what type of file you are searching for. You can also specify the file name, or get a list of all recoverable files to browse through.<ref name="rf3948">http://www.piriform.com/docs/recuva/using-recuva/wizard-mode/using-the-recuva-wizard-wizard-mode</ref> |
#Perform a deep scan. Some programs will give you the option to perform a deep scan while looking for files. This will take significantly longer, but may result in more files found. | #Perform a deep scan. Some programs will give you the option to perform a deep scan while looking for files. This will take significantly longer, but may result in more files found. | ||
#Browse for the file you want. Once the scan has returned results, look through the list to see if your file was recovered. Different programs will have different methods for recovery, but in general you just need to select your file and click the Restore button. | #Browse for the file you want. Once the scan has returned results, look through the list to see if your file was recovered. Different programs will have different methods for recovery, but in general you just need to select your file and click the Restore button. | ||
