How to Use PC Tools for File Recovery

When you delete files from the Recycle Bin of your PC computer, the system does not immediately remove the data from your hard drive. As a result, you can use recovery software like PC Tools to restore files before they are overwritten on the drive. PC Tools scans your hard drive and then allows you to scan for certain folders or files that you recently deleted.

Things You'll Need

• PC running Windows XP or later

Instructions

1. Go to the PC Tools website (see Resources below) and download the file recovery program. Install the software and then open the application.

2. Click on the "Start Quick Scan" button to begin scanning for recently deleted files. The scanning process can take up to 30 minutes to complete.

3. Select the files you wish to restore from the "Scan Result" window after the scanning process has finished.

4. Click on the "Browse" button to select the location where the recovered files should be saved. PC Tools recommends that you save restored files to an external hard drive.

5. Click on the "Recover" button to begin the restoring process. The software will restore the files to the location you chose in Step 4. The recovery process could also take up to 30 minutes to complete.

Resources

• PC Tools Website