We have all deleted important file from our PC by accident and wish we could get them back.
An easy way to do this is by downloading and installing a file recovery application. The one recommended here should be installed and resident on your PC before you ever need it. When you delete a file on your PC it actually stays on your hard drive, your PC management software simply renames it and enables the space it occupies to be used by something else should the need arise. For that reason you must never install anything if you are wishing to recover a deleted file as Sod’s law will say that the space you use for the installation is the one containing the file you want to recover.
The application recommended here is Recuva which is, without a doubt, the very best free file recovery software available today. Recuva is very easy to use and is as or more effective as any other freeware or premium file recovery program out there.
To get started with Recuva, visit the program's website linked at the bottom of my review. Once there, click the Download button corresponding to the download type you prefer. You can choose between Installer, Portable, or Slim.
Important: I highly recommend you use the portable version of Recuva if you don’t already have the main application installed on your PC. You should use the portable version of Recuva because it's important to avoid installing anything after discovering that you need to recover a file.
When Recuva starts, you're presented with a wizard where you choose what kind of file you're looking for and where it was last located, neither of which you need to know but will help in the search for deleted files if you do.
After a quick scan, you're presented with a list of recoverable files. Recovering one of the deleted files is as easy as selecting it and clicking Recover....
At any time you can switch to Advanced Mode which reveals a number of options and additional sorting abilities.
If a file has gone missing, either from your mistake or even from a virus infection or system crash, I recommend you use the Recuva free file recovery program. There's no guarantee that Recuva can successfully recovery every deleted file but it's certainly your best bet!
Recuva can recover files from hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, and even MP3 players, including the iPod.
