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However, Disk Drill is one of the best data recovery programs for Mac users and the free version recovers up to 500 MB. For Windows, there are numerous free data recovery programs to choose from, including Recuva, Data Rescue 5 and Disk Drill (which also has a paid version called Disk Drill Pro).įinding free software for Mac is a little more difficult. If you’re not having much luck with the above options, then we’d suggest using software designed explicitly to help you recover deleted files.
” (replacing “name” with the full name of the file you deleted) > hit the Return Trash” > then hit the Return key on your Mac.
You can do many things with this such as delete files, create new directories and change file permissions.
Unfortunately, this handy feature only works if the bin hasn’t been emptied in the meantime - and if you haven’t saved over a previous version. If you’re using a Mac, find the target files in the Trash and then either drag them to the desktop or right-click and select Put back to recover them. The Recycle Bin works like any other folder - simply open it, select the file you want and click the Restore option. So, if you ever find yourself in a bind, always check the Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Apple) first. You’ve spent hours working on an important document for a client, only to delete it a couple of days later accidentally.