Hi!
does anybody know if there is possible to recover deleted documents when i have deleted them with crap cleaner from the recycling bin?i have not chosen secure file deletion,just normal file delition.(fast deletion)Is there any way?i have used the harddrive a few days after i`ve deleted the files to..does it matter? Please help anyone:)
-Tommy
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Deleting files
Started by TommyTT, Nov 10 2009 11:46 PM
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Posted 10 November 2009 - 11:56 PM
you could try recuva from the same company that makes ccleaner
having used the harddrive some does matter as it will start to overwrite the files, but it's worth a try
having used the harddrive some does matter as it will start to overwrite the files, but it's worth a try
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explaination
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT www.piriform.com/docs
Link to Winapp2.ini explaination
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Posted 11 November 2009 - 12:52 AM
ok.Tnx
I`ll give it a try.anybody else tried this before?and is there any other possible way to recover it except using recuva?(incase it dosen`t work)
-Tommy
I`ll give it a try.anybody else tried this before?and is there any other possible way to recover it except using recuva?(incase it dosen`t work)
-Tommy
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Posted 11 November 2009 - 05:10 AM
CCLEANER, RECUVA, DEFRAGGLER AND SPECCY DOCUMENTATION CAN BE FOUND HERE
http://www.piriform.com/docs
http://www.piriform.com/docs
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Posted 11 November 2009 - 11:06 AM
As hazelnut says, it's tried and tested!
There are lots of bits of software that do the same thing; Recuva is the best free tool I've used.
The thing is, the longer you spend debating the issue but still using your computer, the greater the chances of you overwriting your data (e.g. with temporary files created by browsing internet web pages!). Running Recuva isn't going to harm your system at all and it's not going to decrease your chances of success either. The sooner you do it the better!
To reduce the chances of your Recuva download/install overwriting your deleted files, you should preferably install Recuva on a different drive to the one your deleted files were on.
So if you only have a C: drive, download and install Recuva onto a USB stick. If your files were on the C: drive but you have a D: drive as well, download and install Recuva to your D: drive.
For now, uncheck all of the options on the 'Install options' page to minimise the writes to your C: drive.
There are lots of bits of software that do the same thing; Recuva is the best free tool I've used.
The thing is, the longer you spend debating the issue but still using your computer, the greater the chances of you overwriting your data (e.g. with temporary files created by browsing internet web pages!). Running Recuva isn't going to harm your system at all and it's not going to decrease your chances of success either. The sooner you do it the better!
To reduce the chances of your Recuva download/install overwriting your deleted files, you should preferably install Recuva on a different drive to the one your deleted files were on.
So if you only have a C: drive, download and install Recuva onto a USB stick. If your files were on the C: drive but you have a D: drive as well, download and install Recuva to your D: drive.
For now, uncheck all of the options on the 'Install options' page to minimise the writes to your C: drive.
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Posted 11 November 2009 - 06:44 PM
Tnx for all the help:)
i couldn`t recover the files though:(but it`s ok..luckly my boss made a backup without me knowing about it:)(Great relief)but i`ll try recuva next time i mess up like this:)
-Tommy
i couldn`t recover the files though:(but it`s ok..luckly my boss made a backup without me knowing about it:)(Great relief)but i`ll try recuva next time i mess up like this:)
-Tommy
