If you lose your data, be sure to check the recycle bin first. If there are no files in the recycle bin, there is still hope.
Even though your files are deleted, the data may still be recoverable because the reference to the file has simply been deleted and not the data itself. As long as your file has not been overwritten, you have a chance at recovery
Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players.
It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses! Even if you've formatted a drive so that it looks blank, Recuva can still find your files on it.
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