I accidentally deleted over 50GB worth of files from my downloads folder while trying to move them to another drive. I thought the files had copied over correctly, so I deleted them from the original drive. Unfortunately, they aren't in my recycle bin, and I've tried various recovery tutorials and apps. The ones that actually work seem to be really expensive, costing around $100 or more, which isn't feasible for me. I'm looking for any advice to recover these files. I'm not very tech-savvy, and I'm a bit stressed about losing them.
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There are some free undelete programs you could try, like Recuva or Hirens Boot CD. They can sometimes help with simple recoveries. And for the future, look into a backup strategy—something like the 3-2-1 backup plan can save you a lot of headaches!
Honestly, it might be time to just start over with those files if you can't recover them. There are no free options that really work, so it's tough to say how to get them back without spending a lot of money.
If you're on a Windows device, check to see if you have any restore points saved. That could help you recover some files if they were created before you deleted them.
This is definitely a tough lesson on the importance of backups. Trust me, everyone goes through this at some point. Once you get through this, consider setting up a backup system to avoid it happening again.
You might want to consider sending your drive to a professional data recovery company, but just a heads-up, that could run you about a thousand dollars or even more. I get it, that's a hefty price tag.
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