Surely, everyone at least once faced with a situation where important files on a computer were accidentally deleted. It's good if they take up a little and are on the hard drive. In this case, nothing terrible happened: you can return the data by restoring it from the Recycle Bin. Worse, when the carrier is a flash drive. In this case, there is no intermediate step, and the information is deleted immediately.

Despite the seemingly irreversible situation, the matter can be improved. If the user accidentallydelete files from flash drive, how to restore them- our material will tell.

A bit of theory

Information on digital media, whether it's a flash drive or a hard drive, is organized into a file system. This is a kind of journal, which contains data on where a file is located physically (in solid-state memory cells or sectors magnetic disk), how long it takes, and other information. With the usual deletion through the conductor, this service information is often only erased. To improve performance and extend the life of the drive, data is not physically erased. Thus, despite the absence of mentions of files in the FS, the cells themselves are still occupied by the treasured bytes belonging to the previously erased file. They are cleared only when trying to write new data to the same location.

That is, after deleting files from the FS, they physically continue to be present on the disk. This is the principle of information recovery. To regain access to them, you need to analyze the contents of the cells marked as free and find areas filled with data there.

Each type of file, be it images, music, video, or document, has a specific structure. If the information recovery program finds a section corresponding to a certain type of data, it reports the discovery of a deleted file and tries to return it.

Can I recover deleted files myself?

Offered by numerous organizations. Among them, as service centres, specializing in all types of PC maintenance, and laboratories engaged only in this area. They will even return information from a broken drive, but the cost of services can amount to tens of thousands of rubles.

If for an organization that has lost a book of accounting programs, a client base, and other unreserved documents due to a system failure and a breakdown of drives, the prices can be called acceptable (otherwise, the losses reach millions), then for ordinary users they will seem huge. Despite the fact that in the market terms, a personal photo archive or video from family celebrations may not cost a penny, for a person they are as precious as a memory. The lost results of working from home don't cost millions either, but a few lost days can be worth it.

It is quite natural that the questionhow to recover files deleted from recycle bin, independently”, is of interest to everyone. It is quite possible to do this, but a successful result is not always achieved and depends on a number of factors. To increase the likelihood of a successful recovery, you should follow a few rules:

• The less time has passed since the removal, the better.. Do not waste precious minutes postponing recovery for later. What could be fixed immediately may not be possible later.
• After deleting files, it is not recommended to use the drive. With a flash drive in this regard, it is easier: you can simply remove it and set it aside for a while. Harder with hard drive, especially if it is the only one in the PC, and the deleted information was stored on system partition. In this case, you should close all programs and proceed to download the program to restore files.
• When downloading recovery programs, you cannot use the drive from which the files were deleted. It is better to download (and install) the software on a third-party medium (preferably a USB flash drive). Otherwise, the risk increases that new files will be written to the place where the data of interest used to be, and it will not work to save them.

Recovery programs

To reestablish deleted files on the computeryou need the appropriate software. There are quite a few such programs. Many of them are paid (and relatively expensive, like all professional software). But it should be noted free apps: Recuva, R.saver (free for home use in the former USSR) and Wise Data Recovery. They have approximately the same functionality, as an example, we will give the latter as the most simple, but effective.

How to recover deleted files from a hard drive or flash drive using Wise Data Recovery

To recover deleted files from a flash drive or hard drive, you need to download and install the application (it is not recommended to install it on target drive). The developers' site is in English, but it is possible to translate the interface into Russian using Google translator.

After starting the program, a window opens with a minimalistic but understandable interface. To proceed to scanning, you need to select in the upper left corner the partition on which there were files that need to be restored.

After starting the scanning procedure, the program checks the drive for deleted files, which are displayed on the panel. The search time ranges from a few seconds to several minutes. It depends on the volume of the disk, the overall performance of the PC and the number of files that fell under the knife.

After the search procedure is completed, the program displays a list of detected deleted data on the panel. The color of the icon next to the file name indicates the level of its preservation. Green indicates that the document can be saved, yellow indicates the possibility of failure, and red indicates that the data area is already corrupted. In this case, if you can save the file, there is a high risk that it will not be completely restored. And if in the case of a photo this turns into empty fragments of the image (like missing puzzles), then the archive in poor condition will most likely not be unpacked.

It should be noted that you should not be afraid of the yellow color. In the above image, the “Windows 10 PE” file is marked as “risk”. But this is a disk image specially deleted to demonstrate the capabilities of the program, which is successfully restored completely.

When the files of interest are found, the only thing left is to save them by moving them to a new location. It is necessary to mark the documents of interest with checkmarks, press the “Restore” button below and select a location to save.You cannot specify the same partition where the source files were stored.This may entail, in the course of saving one document, writing it over another. And then the second file can not be restored.

If the result is not satisfactory, you can try another software.

How to recover deleted files with Recuva

Recuva comes in free and paid versions. You can download it from the developer's site. Once downloaded, installed and launched, the application will launch the "Recuva Wizard" to guide you through the recovery process step by step. First of all, you should specify the type of data you are interested in. This allows you to search faster and more efficiently.

Next, Recuva moves on to choosing the location of the deleted data. You need to specify a section or folder to search for information.

After that, the program is ready for scanning. The “Enable in-depth analysis” checkbox will significantly increase the likelihood of success, but the search time increases, sometimes reaching an hour or more.

After the search, the list of found files will also be displayed in the program window. Similarly, with the help of a color indicator, the status of the detected file and the chance of saving it are indicated.

You can sort the results by name, size, date modified, location, and condition to make your search easier. If the required file is found, you need to select it and press the "Restore" button, indicating the location for copying. If the document was not found, you can try to enable in-depth analysis.

Other programs are set up in a similar way. In general, the functionality of such software is on the same level, only professional versions have more features and increased efficiency.

If 2,3 or even 5 programs show equally disappointing results, you will have to accept: the data is irretrievably lost. Most likely, they were overwritten, and even the pros who demand impressive money for their work will not be able to help.

Conclusion

Recover deleted files from recycle bin after cleaningcan. The probability of success directly depends on how timely the accidental deletion was detected. The network has a lot of software for these purposes, both free and for money. Programs have limited, but sufficient functionality. Which one to choose is a matter of tastes and a wallet, it is not necessary to “donate” to recover deleted files.

To obtain positive result, you should prevent overwriting a blank area of ​​the media by avoiding placing new data in it. You can do it yourself, and the chance to save information is quite high. You should follow all the recommendations, and then the question "how to recover deleted files from a flash drive or hard drive" will not bother you.

If you need help or don't knowhow to recover deleted files on computer- ask in the comments, we will try to answer all questions.

Read how to recover deleted files using built-in Windows tools or programs for recovering deleted data.

There is probably no such person who has not heard of them or has not used, at least once, such devices. In the modern, rapidly developing world, computer devices are used everywhere.

For example, many users of such devices use them to carry out their business and professional activities, use them in various production processes, buy, sell and provide various services through such devices. A separate line is the use of computer devices to organize the leisure of users, as well as the creation, testing, distribution and use of games, and the holding of relevant tournaments.

Additionally, a separate class of devices such as mobile smartphones and communicators are used for direct communication between users through various ways: normal connection; text messages; applications for the transmission of visual and sound signal, as well as any data and text packages; social networks and much more.

Naturally, the unusually wide use of computer devices entails the development of a separate area directly related to computers - the creation and development of modern software. Fully responsible for the full functioning of computer devices, mainly software is the operating system.

The main operating system requirements are high speed processing of any data array, multitasking, high degree system reliability from hacking, lack of vulnerabilities and internal malfunctions, convenient user interface, high unification and compatibility with different types of applications.

Without exaggeration, the most popular operating system in the world can be called the system Windows. Developed in 1985 by the corporation Microsoft the system has achieved extraordinary popularity, fully meeting all the requirements for systems of this kind. A new version operating system Windows 10 concentrated in itself all that have passed the test of time, internal functionality from earlier versions of the system, and supplemented with the latest developments available only in the voiced version of the system Windows 10.

With its high popularity and the ability to install software from various third-party manufacturers, the operating system has to be responsible for storing both system and user files, as well as taking actions to process and move them.

With the development of computer devices, almost all information began to be used and stored in a digital format, and the importance of ensuring its safety has increased tremendously. Erroneous deletion, unexpected system failure, action malware, random formatting, etc. - that's far from full list possible causes which may result in the loss of important information. Therefore the question of possible ways recovering deleted files on the user's personal computer is essential. But before we continue, it is important to emphasize that recovering deleted files from a hard drive, any memory card, USB flash drive or other storage device is possible and not an impossible task.

Of course, we cannot guarantee that accidentally deleted files can be 100% recovered. However, there is a very good chance that you can get your files back, especially if it hasn't been too long since they were deleted. For further action we need to dwell on the explanation of the concepts of storing and deleting a file.

The general meaning of the concept of storage process

To better understand the process of deleting a file, you first need to be familiar with how a file is stored on a computer's storage device. All data on a computer hard drive is stored in files and folders and has a strictly structured form. HDD personal computer has an initial layout into tracks, which in turn are divided into sectors (a numbered area of ​​​​a hard disk intended for storing data). Each sector has a certain size, which can be changed within certain limits when formatting a hard disk and choosing a file system. Minimum sector size "512 bytes".

Every file that you write to your computer HDD, also has a certain size, much larger than the sector size, and occupies a certain number of track sectors. Such sectors may not be located next to each other, but scattered across different tracks of the disc. At the time a file is written, the system creates file tags in which it stores information about the file's location, size, and other important data. When a user accesses a file, based on the label, the system collects the information of the sectors of the file together and gives the user the necessary file.

The general meaning of the concept of the removal process

When a user deletes a file, in any convenient way (normal or permanent deletion), the system only removes the file label and marks it as an empty disk space suitable for writing new data. In fact, all user information stored in the file remains intact and is still on disk.

When the system needs to write new file, then she checks disk space for free cells. These now include those cells that store information from the deleted file. Following its logic, the system overwrites free cells with new data. And the cells with information from the deleted file can also be used to overwrite the data of the new file. Until the cell is overwritten, all information stored in it, even marked as deleted, is available to full recovery special programs for recovering deleted data.

Now, with some knowledge, it will be easier for you to understand the recovery process. Follow the instructions below to maximize your chances of recovering deleted files from your storage device.

How to recover deleted files

The process of recovering deleted files involves performing certain sequential actions, one after another, until the user recovers the required files. We will focus on the main actions that you will need to perform in order to achieve the desired result. After each action, you need to check if your files have been recovered. Otherwise, continue with the described steps.

Expected recovery time: Depending on how long ago the file was deleted, how often you free "Basket" Depending on the deleted files, the location of the deleted files, the storage capacity of the storage device and some other factors, file recovery may take from several minutes to several hours or even more.

1. Stop using your computer!

Aside from the specific steps we'll cover in the rest of this guide, the first thing you should do is stop using the drive containing the deleted file to prevent it from being overwritten.

• As we mentioned above, deleted files are actually just hidden from the user, but still accessible. The only way the file you want to restore will completely disappear is by overwriting the physical space it occupies on the disk. Therefore, try to refrain from or minimize the number of write operations that could lead to such consequences.
• Refuse to perform bulky tasks such as installing software, downloading or streaming music or videos, etc. Performing these steps will not necessarily overwrite your file, but the chances of losing it permanently increase significantly.
• If possible, reduce the time (number of accesses to the storage device and the operations performed on it) from the moment the file is deleted to the beginning of the recovery process. For example, after deleting a file, you did not use the storage device for a long time, but after connecting it, you started the recovery process. The chance to completely restore such a file is almost one hundred percent, because the system did not use the device and could not permanently erase the file. This condition is especially true for large files. Indeed, during storage, the system could arrange file fragments in different sectors over the entire surface physical disk, greatly increasing the likelihood of them being overwritten the next time they are used.

2. Recover deleted files from "Baskets".

This is the first place you should give your attention to. AT default settings operating system Windows delete file function "Basket" preset by default. And if you have not additionally changed the settings for deleting files, then with a high degree of probability, you will be able to find your deleted file in perfect working condition in "Basket". But if you have set "Destroy files immediately after deletion without putting them in the trash", or you have already cleared the contents "Baskets" earlier, then immediately proceed to the next paragraphs of our guide.

open "Basket" in any way convenient for you, and find your deleted file. Click on it right click mouse and, in the pop-up context menu, select the section "Reestablish". From "Baskets" the specified file will be transferred to the last storage location in which it was before deletion. If you found your deleted file and were able to recover it, then your actions are over. If your file is not among the deleted files in the Recycle Bin, then follow the instructions in our guide below.

Reminder: Files you delete from memory cards USB flash drives, external hard drives of any type and network resources are not stored in "Basket" and are always deleted directly. This condition, in full, also applies to devices such as smartphones and communicators. Again, very large files from any source are often deleted immediately directly, without placing them in "Basket".

Learn more about properties "Baskets" and features of working with it you can read in our article.

3. Use a free program to recover deleted files.

At this stage, you will need to use third-party software. In the world computer network "Internet", using the search, you can find several free programs to recover deleted files. Almost all the paid programs have similar capabilities, so you can choose any of them.

Download the free program you like and use it to find and recover deleted files. If the files you are looking for have already been removed from "Baskets", then such a file recovery tool can help you.

If, when searching for deleted files, you could not find the file you need, then do not despair and try using another free program. However, do not forget that any action that you perform with your hard drive will reduce your chances of successfully recovering the deleted files you are looking for. Such actions, for example, include installing several different free file recovery programs.

Important advice: We highly recommend that you download "portable" version of the file recovery program you have chosen directly on USB flash drive or to another drive other than the one where the deleted files are located. The regular version of the program resides on your hard drive, placing its files all over your computer during its installation - like most standard programs you download and install. Unlike regular version program, the portable version installs files offline in the folder you downloaded it to. It can be installed on another drive, for example, USB flash drive or second hard disk, and launched directly from there. This method will allow you to avoid possible overwriting of your deleted files and increase the chances of recovering them.

A big disadvantage of free programs is the low percentage of recovering deleted files, among which the required file may not be. Additionally, such programs often have a finite limit on the total amount of data you can recover. For a small single file, such a program may suffice. But if the file has a significant amount, or you need to restore a group of files, then such programs will not work for you.

If you have not found your deleted file or its size does not allow you to restore it with a free program, then proceed to the next step of our guide.

4. Use a paid program to recover deleted files.

The paid version of the program implies the provision to the user complete set available tools to recover deleted files. The capabilities of this type of program exceed similar free versions and, with a high degree of probability, will help the user get their deleted files back.

As with the previous type of programs, paid programs for recovering deleted files are widely represented on the net. "Internet". The range of possibilities of each program differs significantly from other samples. However, almost every program offers users to try it out in order to find the desired deleted files immediately before purchase. And in case of successful detection and recovery of the required file, the user can purchase a key to complete the recovery process.

The criteria that influence the final choice of a program can be different: price, ease of use, range of features, etc. However, the main requirement that the user should pay attention to is the presence of your deleted file in the list of recoverable files after the scanning process of your device is completed. Based on this condition, we recommend using a program to recover deleted files.

The program has a wide range of capabilities and will be able to recover any kind of files, regardless of what caused the deletion of files. It is indispensable for working with deleted, inaccessible or damaged partitions and disks; recovers deleted, lost and corrupted files; returns files after cleaning "Baskets" or deleted permanently using a key combination "Shift + Delete"; restores files after errors and system failure, as well as after a virus attack.

Download and install and then follow the simple instructions step by step instructions installation wizard.

After starting the program, it will appear "File Recovery Wizard", in which, following its prompts, select the required partition where the deleted files were stored, and start the scanning process. The entire process can take anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or longer, depending on how large the drive is or which scan method you choose.

After the scan of the selected partition is completed, find the deleted file you are looking for in the list of recoverable files, mark it, and click "Reestablish" located below the main menu ribbon.

An important function in the program is "Preview of recoverable files", which allows you to display the contents of each file before it is restored. And after viewing all available versions of files, the user will be able to choose the most suitable one.

5. Use the services of a specialized workshop to recover deleted files.

We hope that you were able to find the file you need to restore in the program's list of recovered files. But there is a small chance that your deleted file was not found, incompletely restored, or partially corrupted. There can be various reasons for this, one of which is the possible overwriting of your entire file or a separate part of it with another file. In this case, you will have to create your file again or try contacting a specialized workshop for recovering deleted files.

However, this option does not give a 100% guarantee that your deleted files will be returned, and will require significant financial costs from you. Therefore, you will have to decide how important the deleted file is commensurate with its cost. possible recovery. After all, even in the event of an unsuccessful attempt, you still have to pay for the services of the workshop and incur certain costs.

Additional help with recovering deleted files

Should always be the first place you should look for your deleted file when you need to recover it. If you missed "Basket" as a possible location of the deleted file, because you think that it cannot be there, then do not be lazy and be sure to check "Basket". You never know, maybe you will be lucky and the issue of recovering a deleted file will be resolved instantly.

As we mentioned earlier in the article several times, file recovery from devices such as smartphones, music players, USB flash drives and network drives– possible, but may require you to use third party software.

The great news is that there is no need for a data recovery program to be installed before you delete a file in order to use it. You can always install the program after deleting a file and have high chances of its full recovery.

A hard drive that is not working or a computer that won't start is an additional layer of problems that makes recovering deleted files more difficult, but not impossible.

If the problem implies a physical problem with the disk, then the file recovery program will not always be able to help. The best solution to recover data from physically damaged hard disc is the use of specialized workshops. They have necessary equipment and expertise to repair and recover data from damaged hard drives.

However, if it occurs system error preventing the operating system from starting Windows, this does not necessarily mean that your hard drive has a physical or fatal problem. You need to try to start the computer, or remove the hard drive with important data and connect it to another computer in order to access its contents.

Make sure the file you are looking for has indeed been deleted. You may have moved it to another folder you forgot about, or you may have copied it to a flash drive or other storage device that is no longer connected to your computer.

If you need advice on recovering deleted files or you have specific questions, then write to us in the comments, and we will definitely answer them.

Any computer owner can inadvertently delete important files from the hard drive. In this case, a logical question arises: “How to recover deleted files on a computer on your own?”.

As a rule, all deleted documents are placed and stored in the recycle bin until the owner empties it himself. Therefore, you must first look for files there. As you know, you can restore them from the trash in one click, while they will be sent to the same place where they were before deletion.

If the necessary documents are no longer there, this does not mean that they are gone forever. In some cases, information can be recovered.

How to recover deleted files on a computer after emptying the recycle bin? You should be aware that immediately after deleting a document, only its name in the registry disappears, and the file itself will be stored on the hard drive until new information is written in its place. After realizing that important documents were in the basket that was just emptied, it is important not to save any information on the computer that could take the place of files deleted by carelessness.

Recovering information from the HDD is carried out using third party programs, so it is advisable to install such a program in advance, otherwise, when loading, it may force out the files that you want to find and save. In this case, you can move the hard drive to another computer that already has such a program, but this option is not always available.

There are many programs for recovering files from HDD, among which there are both free and paid services. The latter are more functional and provide more options.

How to recover deleted files on computer for free? To do this, you need to download the Recuva utility from the Internet. it handy application with a simple and intuitive interface that even a beginner can master. With the help of the utility it is possible to video, text documents.

Once the program is downloaded from the web, it must be unzipped and then installed and configured using the Recuva wizard. After that, you can proceed to the main actions.

How to recover deleted files on a computer using the free Recuva utility? After the installation wizard finishes its work, you must click the "Start" button and start searching for the necessary files. After the search process is completed, a list of files will appear. On some of them will be the inscription "Viewing is not possible." This means that other information has already been recorded on top of these documents and they cannot be restored.

Files that can still be saved should be ticked and click "Restore". After that, you will need to specify the folder in which you want to save the documents, and confirm by clicking "OK".

You can restore files in Recuva in a different mode. To do this, click on the "Go to advanced mode" button. A window will open in which the found files will be arranged in a table. The contents of the document can be seen in the "View" tab, the parameters - in the "Summary" section. For you need to mark them with checkboxes and start the process. The information will be saved to the specified folder.

Of course, the program will not be able to save all deleted files, so it makes sense to store especially important information on removable media.

Hello!

Almost every computer user at least once clutched his head and regretted that he deleted the necessary file or document from the disk (well, or accidentally formatted, for example, the media with his actions). But in many cases, you can partially or even completely restore information - the main thing is to do everything right, so to speak, without fuss and haste!

Required for data recovery special utilities and programs. There are a lot of them now, and most of them are quite expensive (moreover, having paid for the software, it is not known whether it will justify itself, whether it can help restore data).

Therefore, in this article I will present the best free programs that will help you scan your disk and find files that can be recovered (even after deleting them from the trash or formatting the disk).

For reference: you probably noticed that copying a file takes a long time - and deleting it in a couple of seconds! The fact is that after you delete a file and empty the recycle bin, it does not physically disappear from the disk anywhere. It's just that the file system excludes certain parts of the disk - it considers that there is no deleted file on them now, they are free, and any other information can be written to them.

Therefore, the less work was done with the disk after the file was deleted, the higher the probability of recovering information from it (because the probability that something will be written to the same parts of the disk is minimal!).

A couple of important rules:

1. as soon as you notice the loss of a file - try not to use this disk / flash drive. It is better to disconnect it from the PC altogether (especially not to agree to its formatting, error correction, etc., which Windows will recommend).
2. do not restore data to the same media that you scanned: i.e. if you are trying to recover photos from a flash drive - restore them to a disk! The fact is that copying new information to the media from which you are restoring files can overwrite the remnants of the information that you are restoring (I wrote chaotically, but I think the meaning is clear ☻).
3. if one of the programs couldn't find and restore anything - don't despair, try another one (preferably 3-4)!

Top 10 File Recovery Software

Recuva

This is probably one of the best free utilities to recover files! Despite its relatively small size, the utility is very effective in recovering data that was accidentally deleted from a hard drive or flash drive. The program is designed with the understanding that it will be used by novice users, so it is very easy and simple to use - it has a step-by-step wizard in its arsenal that will help you set all the necessary settings.

The algorithm for working with the program is quite simple: after setting the parameters and selecting a disk, it scans it and gives you all the files that can be recovered. By the way, if we are talking about pictures or photos, then they can generally be viewed before restoring (an example is on the screen above).

You can also find out the name of the file, where it was previously saved, its current state (the program marks files with different colors: green - excellent (high chance normal recovery) , yellow - medium, red - poor (recovery unlikely)) . All you have to do is check the boxes for what you need and start restoring.

Main advantages:

1. there is a step-by-step wizard for unprepared users;
2. 2 modes of disk scanning (simple and advanced. Advanced takes more time, but allows you to find more deleted files);
3. recovery of not only accidentally deleted data, but also the ability to work after unsuccessful disk formatting, search for unsaved documents, messages mailbox and much more;
4. convenient sorting of files (name, path, size, status, etc.);
5. the ability to permanently delete files;
6. the utility is free and supports the Russian language;
7. compatible with all Windows versions: XP/Vista/7/8/10.

R.Saver

Highly simple program to recover files from various media (hard drives, flash drives, external drives etc.). Supports a variety of file systems: NTFS, FAT and ExFAT. It is based on the algorithms of professional versions of UFS Explorer. By the way, the R.saver program is free only for non-commercial use in the following countries: Ukraine, Russia, Belarus (and a number of others).

Main advantages:

1. the ability to recover data after: formatting, file system failure, deletion;
2. professional algorithms for scanning and recovering files;
3. good community and support on the official website (on time question asked- sometimes worth a lot!);
4. there is support for automatic assembly of a RAID array (provided that all devices are connected);
5. support for many file systems of different operating systems: ExFAT, FAT/FAT32, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, ReiserFS, JFS, XFS, UFS/UFS2, Adaptec UFS, Open ZFS, etc.;
6. simple and user-friendly interface in the style of minimalism;
7. Russian language support.

Disk Drill (Pandora Recovery)

Pandora Recovery- https://www.pandorarecovery.com/(became Disk Drill)

Note: Free data recovery up to 500 MB!

Disk Drill is free program to recover deleted files (supports recovery of pictures, photos, documents, music, etc.). The program can work with almost any media: memory cards, flash drives, hard drives, external drives, iPod, etc.

The application can recover data not only after deleting it from the trash, but also after formatting the disk, changing partitions, viral infection, file system failure.

Main advantages:

1. 2 types of scanning: fast and deep;
2. unique data recovery algorithms;
3. the ability to enable a data protection algorithm (you can recover any deleted data in a few mouse clicks);
4. you can recover lost files system drives and external devices, memory cards, USB flash drives, laptops and other devices;
5. support for multiple file systems: NTFS, FAT32, EXT, HFS+, etc.;
6. simple intuitive interface, made in the style of minimalism;
7. The program supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 (32/64 bits).

Transcend RecoveRx

A practical and very convenient program for recovering any documents and files after accidental deletion (including after formatting the hard drive). Transcend RecoveRx can work with different types of drives and different file systems (HDD, SSD, USB flash drives, memory cards, etc.).

Separately, the interface can be noted: everything is done simply, consistently, there are no hard-to-configure parameters. There is a step-by-step wizard that will help you recover data even for an inexperienced user.

Main advantages:

1. a fairly powerful algorithm for scanning and recovering deleted files;
2. focused on novice users: there is a step-by-step recovery wizard;
3. there is a data protection function for SD and CompactFlash memory cards;
4. you can search for files by a specific type: photos, documents, audio and video files;
5. all major types of storage devices are supported: memory cards, MP3 players, USB flash drives, hard disk drives (HDD) and SSD drives;
6. Works on all modern versions of Windows.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery

Note : in free version The program has a limit (1024 MB) for saving recovered information.

Power Data Recovery is very powerful and effective program, capable of recovering information from drives even in the most deplorable cases (when other utilities "refuse" to do this).

Such cases include: virus attacks, formatting the media, using the FDISK program, damage to the boot MBR sectors, problems when creating partitions (and working with them), improper shutdown of the PC (for example, during power surges), etc.

Main advantages:

1. very powerful algorithms allow you to recover files when other utilities are powerless;
2. convenient display list of recoverable files;
3. support for all popular file systems: FAT 12/16/32, NTFS (including NTFS5), etc.;
4. support for RAID arrays;
5. is available virtual assistant(for novice users);
6. support for different types of drives: HDDs, SSDs, memory cards, flash drives, etc.;
7. works with all popular Windows OS: 7/8/10.

Of the shortcomings, I would single out the most important - there is no official support for the Russian language (I hope that only for now ☻).

PC INSPECTOR File Recovery

PC INSPECTOR File Recovery is a free program designed to recover deleted information.

The program supports file Windows systems: FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS. The hard disk is visible even in cases where the boot sector, file allocation table has been damaged or deleted.

It is possible to search for a specific file format (all the most popular program supports, list below).

Key features:

1. a good algorithm for searching for remote information;
2. can restore files with their original creation/copy date;
3. it is possible to work with network drives;
4. file systems support: FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS;
5. simple and concise interface;
6. support for multiple file formats: ARJ, AVI, BMP, CDR, DOC, DXF, DBF, XLS, EXE, GIF, HLP, HTML, HTM, JPG, LZH, MID, MOV, MP3, PDF, PNG, RTF, TAR, TIF , WAV and ZIP;
7. works in Windows XP/7/8/10.

Wise Data Recovery

Wise Data Recovery is a free recovery software deleted photos, documents, videos, music, mail messages. The program sees not only local hard drives, but also all connected external drives, flash drives, memory cards, etc. devices.

The program has a special function that allows you to evaluate the chances of recovering a particular file: a special indication (green, yellow, red) will be lit in front of each. The most likely successful recovery for green files...

Key features:

1. quick scan of any drives connected to the system;
2. convenient and simple interface;
3. compact size - just a few MB;
4. support for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP;
5. Russian language support.

CD Recovery Toolbox

CD Recovery Toolbox - this utility is designed to recover data from CD/DVD discs (the most popular different types: CD, DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, etc.). The program scans and finds files various formats: music, films, pictures, photos, documents. During the scanning process, the program uses several algorithms, which greatly increases its efficiency!

In general, an indispensable utility for working with CDs is sufficient.

Key features:

1. several algorithms for scanning and detecting files;
2. after work - the program provides a detailed report;
3. can recover files larger than 4 GB;
4. detailed settings on where to save recovered files, what to save and what not, detailed information about files is displayed;
5. works in Windows 7/8/10.

Glary Undelete

This utility is included in the Glary Soft software package (which would not be superfluous for every user to have on their PC - after all, everything you need is there: optimization and fine Windows setup, work with disks, files, registry and much more).

As regards directly Glary Undelete- then it is a free and quite high-quality utility for recovering deleted information. The utility supports all the most popular file systems: FAT, NTFS, NTFS + EFS. Allows you to recover, including compressed and encrypted files in the NTFS file system.

There are filters by name, date, size, recovery options (very convenient when you have found thousands of files on the disk, and you only need to select something specific).

The interface is very simple: drives, folders, etc. are displayed on the left, files are displayed on the right. At the top of the program: filters and a search bar. All supported modern systems Windows 7/8/10.

Undelete 360

Undelete 360 ​​is a very good program for recovering deleted information from various drives (supported: hard drive, flash drive, memory card, digital camera, etc.).

The program works directly with the drive (bypassing Windows OS), allowing you to find and restore files in case of the most different problems: starting from a simple, careless deletion of a file, and ending with formatting and a virus attack.

What else captivates in this utility is that it can filter the found files by their type and by the folder from which they were deleted. There is a preview of the file, which is very important for photos and pictures.

Undelete 360 ​​supports and works with the following file types:

1. documents: DOC, XLS, RTF, PDF, PPT, MDB, HTML, CSV, TXT, PAS, CPP, EML;
2. audio and video files: AVI, MP3, WAV, WMA, MPG, MOV, ASF, etc.;
3. photos and pictures: JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIF, TGA, EML, RAW, etc.

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Quite often, PC users are faced with an unpleasant situation when they need to recover deleted files from a hard drive that were erased by mistake or by accident. The system marks such data with “zero”, after which other information can be written on top of them. When writing other data, when the user fills up the freed disk space, the original files will be lost forever.

Therefore, today we will tell you how to recover data from a hard drive or flash drive and whether it is possible not to lose them forever!

What not to do and what to do:

• In no case do not install programs and do not save files to the disk on which the deleted files were located - this will increase the chances of their successful recovery.
• For further work it is recommended to use external drive.

You can turn to specialists to extract data, but their work is usually too expensive. Doing the restoration yourself is also quite realistic. In order not to run into this problem, read about what may indicate that .

Programs for recovering deleted files

R.Saver

There is special programs to recover deleted files, the best one is R.Saver. For the most part, these programs are suitable not only for working with computer disks, but also for external media. You can download the program for recovering deleted files by clicking the button below.

There is a possibility that the information will be restored only partially, but this will have to come to terms with. To get the best result from the program, you should install it on an external drive, run it from there and follow the instructions.

The free but very powerful R.Saver can:

• recover deleted files from a flash drive or disk;
• to reconstruct damaged file systems;
• return data after formatting;
• recover deleted files by signatures.

At the end, there will be a list of other programs for recovering deleted files from a computer.

We will check how R.Saver restores files after standard deletion from the media. To do this, take an ordinary USB flash drive with file system NTFS, create a separate folder on it, save several various documents and then delete them.

In the main program window, call context menu and select "Search for lost data".

In the next window, click "No", since we deleted the data manually, and not by formatting.

We are waiting for the scanning process to complete.

We'll see after scanning. remote folder, and inside it are our documents.

Determine the save location, click "Select".

That's all.

Recuva

One of the most promising products. The program is free, Russified and does not cause difficulties in mastering.

Recuva will find deleted files from your computer or on external media and immediately reanimate them. After downloading and installing it on a computer or external drive, you should do the following:

• After starting the recovery wizard, mark all the data that should be restored;
• Mark the section or folder where the lost data was;
• After that, it starts scanning the marked folders and searching for deleted files. Longer in time, but showing top scores, there will be an in-depth scan function;
• Recuva will then retrieve the lost data from the hard drive or external media. For external media, the sequence of actions will be the same as for a hard drive;
• The program highlights all found data in different colors. Green - which were completely removed, yellow - which were partially restored, red - which remained deleted with the loss of all information.

At the final stage, you need to mark the folder where all the files will be saved.

R-studio

Paid, but professional program. In demo mode, it allows you to recover documents no larger than 256 KB. It will return all data accidentally lost or missing after formatting or a virus attack from the hard drive or removable media. The list of supported versions includes all popular versions of Windows.

Practical interface and advanced functionality with additional features will please the most demanding users. How to recover deleted files using R-Studio - the algorithm of actions after downloading will be as follows:

• In the main window of R-Studio, select the disk/partition from which the recovery will be performed and click "Scan".

• After scanning, you need to click "Show the contents of the disk", mark everything that needs to be recovered, and then click "Recover marked ..."

The program will be able to bring back to life not only individual documents, but also entire sections on the hard drive.

Starus File Recovery

The program will find and return the missing data to a computer or external media in a short time. It is shareware.

• Before starting the search, you will need to install Starus File Recovery and start scanning from the place where the data was deleted.
• After recovery, when the user receives a message about the successful operation, the program will offer the function preview for sorting.
• Mark necessary files and where to store them. You can burn data to a CD, flash drive, virtual image, or (if there is a lot of information) send it via an FTP connection.

Have a great day!