How to Recover File Software

Data recovery is an essential part of computing. Everyone is susceptible to sometimes deleting a file by accident. Even if it was not accidentally erased, you may later find yourself needing an item that you once thought of as unnecessary. If the item is no longer in the computer's recycle bin, how will you retrieve it? The answer is to use file recovery software, which is a lot easier than you might think.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Navigate to the website www.UndeletePlus.com (see "Additional Resources," below). UndeletePlus is a software program that works on any type of storage device, from a computer hard drive to a removable flash drive.

2. Download the free trial of the software. Enter your first name, last name and email address to gain entry to the download page.

3. Double click the UndeletePlus icon now on your desktop to open the software.

4. Click on the check mark next to each drive you want to scan. After selecting the drives, click the "Start Scan" button to begin looking for deleted files that can be recovered. Wait for the software to complete its scan.

5. Sort the list of files by name, type or date to make it easier to find what you are looking for. Click the check box next to the name of each file you want to recover, then click the "Start Undelete" button.

Tips & Warnings

• File recovery software only works if a new file has not overwritten the section of the hard drive where the file was stored. If you have added and removed a lot of software, music, videos or other large files, your old file may not be recoverable.

References

• Restore Accidentally Deleted Files
• Recovery-Review.com

Resources

• UndeletePlus