great article on recovering deleted files

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 11, 2008, 12:57 PM

Didn't think it would be possible with free software, but it is! I'd like to share it with the forum, and keep the link here in case I lose it as well! hahaha

File Recovery: Lifehacker article

Asmoday · Jun 11, 2008, 03:20 PM

Good find...

Thread stuck.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 23, 2008, 04:58 PM

ohh i never knew it was stickied, hurray!

Zoyee · Jul 23, 2009, 07:03 AM

Yes, it's a good article, but I've read that we should be careful with Undelete Plus, because its version 2.97 includes an ad banner, and it stores the ad images in a user folder on the C: drive. If the files that should be recovered are on the C: drive, it may overwrite parts of them. That's why I prefer paid programs. I bought Advanced File Recovery. This program doesn't contain any viruses, spyware, adware, or any other kind of malicious software. And it works perfectly for me.

MitchRapp · Oct 9, 2009, 08:34 PM

I like Piriform's Recuva ... if it actually cost anything, I would pay for it. But hey it's free like Ccleaner and Defraggler... and it works GREAT.

MitchRapp · Oct 16, 2009, 03:17 PM

just a little update... it seems Recuva does pretty much what all those expensive applications do ... FREE !
I just used it on a formatted disk and pretty much had no issues whatsoever. As long as you don't overwrite data, that data is still on your disk... but why pay so much for an app when a free one does the trick?

I've said this before and I'll say it again: you can do everything for free on a computer... free office free recovering free antivirus etc...

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Oct 20, 2009, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchRapp

just a little update... it seems Recuva does pretty much what all those expensive applications do ... FREE !
I just used it on a formatted disk and pretty much had no issues whatsoever. As long as you don't overwrite data, that data is still on your disk... but why pay so much for an app when a free one does the trick?

I've said this before and I'll say it again: you can do everything for free on a computer... free office free recovering free antivirus etc...

not everything, definitely suitable alternatives. like backing up your iphone playlists are not doable for free (literally pulling off the playlists from the ipod touch/iphone and rebuilding it). Thousands more tasks require an actual program you need to buy. But google is your friend to free utilities. gParted also saved me once!

Dude111 · Oct 12, 2010, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

Didn't think it would be possible with free software, but it is!

Of course it is!!

I have been using REST3213 for years

http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html (restoration.zip)

This also lets you wipe ALL DELETED DATA!! (Completly so its not there anymore)

Jun 11, 2008, 12:57 PM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	great article on recovering deleted files Didn't think it would be possible with free software, but it is! I'd like to share it with the forum, and keep the link here in case I lose it as well! hahaha File Recovery: Lifehacker article __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard Last edited by Asmoday; Jun 11, 2008 at 03:24 PM. Reason: mentioning the source of the article

Jun 11, 2008, 03:20 PM	#2
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Good find... Thread stuck. __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Aug 23, 2008, 04:58 PM	Thread Starter #3
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	ohh i never knew it was stickied, hurray! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jul 23, 2009, 07:03 AM	#4
Zoyee DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: great article on recovering deleted files Yes, it's a good article, but I've read that we should be careful with Undelete Plus, because its version 2.97 includes an ad banner, and it stores the ad images in a user folder on the C: drive. If the files that should be recovered are on the C: drive, it may overwrite parts of them. That's why I prefer paid programs. I bought Advanced File Recovery. This program doesn't contain any viruses, spyware, adware, or any other kind of malicious software. And it works perfectly for me.

Oct 9, 2009, 08:34 PM	#5
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Re: great article on recovering deleted files I like Piriform's Recuva ... if it actually cost anything, I would pay for it. But hey it's free like Ccleaner and Defraggler... and it works GREAT.

Oct 16, 2009, 03:17 PM	#6
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Re: great article on recovering deleted files just a little update... it seems Recuva does pretty much what all those expensive applications do ... FREE ! I just used it on a formatted disk and pretty much had no issues whatsoever. As long as you don't overwrite data, that data is still on your disk... but why pay so much for an app when a free one does the trick? I've said this before and I'll say it again: you can do everything for free on a computer... free office free recovering free antivirus etc...