How to Recover Files Deleted from Flash Drive
Flash drives are small, portable hard drives that connect to your computer through its USB port. If you accidentally delete a file from a flash drive, there are recovery programs available for your computer that will restore them. Read about each program and determine what one is suitable for your needs before you move on.
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Instructions
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Reclaim files with EASEUS Deleted File Recovery for free. After selecting the thumb drive, look through the thumbnail images of deleted files. When you find one you want to restore, click on it and press the "Restore" button.
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Try Recuva for free. Select the drive at the top of the screen. Look through the deleted files underneath that, click on the files you want and press "Restore."
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Use eIMAGE Recovery. Costing $27 as of August 2010, you can use this program to restore files that have been deleted and even reformatted. Pick the thumb drive, click on the deleted files you want to recover and click "Restore."
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Tips & Warnings
Create a weekly copy of your files so you do not lose anything.
Removing the drive while a file is being recovered will corrupt all data.
