I'm curious about whether files that I delete from a flash drive can be recovered, especially since I've heard that data recovery on SSDs isn't usually feasible. Since flash drives use similar technology, does that mean the same applies to them?
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If you want a quick fix, just check your trash. There might be a 'Restore' option you can use to get your files back without needing any recovery software.
It's a best practice to back up important data. Always consider having backup policies in place for your critical files to avoid surprises later on.
Generally speaking, unless you've securely erased the data, you can still recover it. When you 'delete' a file, you're really just removing the reference to it, which means the data might still be there until the space is overwritten.
When you delete files, the file system just marks the space they were using as free, but it doesn’t actually wipe the data. So if you run recovery software before that space gets overwritten, you might recover those files.
True, but if it's something you actually want back, you might end up disappointed, so be careful!