How to Restore Data Recovery
If you have accidentally deleted an important file on your computer, you can use a data recovery program to try to restore it. These programs will scan your computer for files that have been recently deleted and try to recover them.
- Download a file recovery program. There are many free applications available for immediate download. Some well-known file recovery programs you can download are Undelete Plus, Restoration, and PC Inspector File Recovery. Find the program by using your favorite search engine, such as Google or Bing. Download the file and install it on your computer.
- Scan your hard drive for your deleted files. Each program is a little different, but they all basically work the same. Open the program and tell it what folder or directory the deleted file is in, and then click the “Scan” button. When it is finished, there will be a long list of files displayed on your screen. Most of these files are only system files that you don’t have to worry about. Look through the list of files and find the file you deleted. This scan may take a few minutes, depending on how big the directory is that it is searching.
- Right-click the file once you find it and select where you want to save it on your hard drive. If the program does not find the file, you can search in another directory.
- Open the file where you chose to save it and make sure it opens properly.