Recover Deleted Files

Info

Level: Intermediate
Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
Length of Class: 18 Minutes
Tracks

Data Recovery
Prerequisites

Introduction to Data Recovery
Purpose of Class

This class teaches students how to recover files that have been deleted

Topics Covered

How Data is stored and deleted on hard drives
Software to use to recover deleted files
Class Notes

Introduction
Use free or inexpensive software
Eli likes to use Recuva that can be downloaded at www.Recuva.com
Size of Hard Drive and Data determine how long recovery will take
CD's/ DVD's probably not a good idea to recover data to.
Warning
Stop using the computer
Best to scan disk with another computer
Understand How Data is Stored/ Deleted
Files are not deleted, Pointers to files are deleted
Once pointer has been deleted the file may, or may not be over written
Securely deleted files cannot be recovered
I.D.10.T Errors
Be sure the file has actually been deleted

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