There are two most common situations for people to erase files.

After noticing this, Im starting writing this post.

Now, hey take a closer look at the following two file erasing situations.

files are really wiped

Case 1: Overwriting the Real Data Content

I bought new Lenovo laptop.

Apparently to get that space back I had to download it into another source.

So I got my dads 461GB hard drive and downloaded it in that.

restore files from Recycle Bin

After a while it asked again and I said yes again.

Then I checked the hard drive and found it completely empty.

Immediately I stopped the program.

hard drive data wiping classification

Now I want to recover those files.

In this case, can his files be recovered?

(How to recover a wiped partition?)

How to Recover Deleted Files from Recycle Bin? Learn from Here!

Now this was a new HD i installed today and erased from an old HD on My PC.

Now there isnt asystem restoretime set for me to go back and undo the changes.

What can i do?!!!!

specify a location

My wife is going to kill me!!!!!!!

HELP!!!!

That is to say, the first two codes in file header are modified during the process.

browse the scan results and check the items you need

This change is mapped in FAT to makea deleted flag.

This explains why people can see the disk free space increases after one or more files have been deleted.

File deletion: each file is saved on the hard drive in two parts header section and data section.

locate needed files quickly

It can be divided into 2 levels, which are respectivelylow-level formattingand high-level formatting.

As a result, my advice isthinking twice before you actually set about wiping your drive.

Otherwise, you may put yourself into a dilemma.

check a wiping method

kindly follow the tutorials given below to undelete and recover files from Windows.

Is it possible to recover deleted files from the Recycle Bin?

This post tells you useful methods to achieve the goal.

click to apply changes

Afterwards, you should launch this software to enter its main interface.

Step three: snag the target drive from the right panel and then select theScanbutton to detect deleted files.

Step five: tap on theSavebutton to set a safe storage path for files waiting to be recovered.

Then, select theOKbutton to confirm.

Step two: you should select your drive that has been formatted.

Step three: like punch theScanbutton to start to search for files inside the formatted drive.

Step four: browse the found files carefully to pick the files you want to recover.

You may make use of theFindandFilterfunction to locate needed files quickly.

Step five: choose theSavebutton and choose a safe storage location.

Also, you should probably click onOKto confirm.

just also remember that the trial edition only allows you to do the scan and preview.

How to Erase Data Completely

There are two situations included.

At this time, you could use MiniTool Partition Wizard toWipe Diskclearly.

Steps to wipe a disk:

Step one: grab the disk needing to be wiped.

Step two: chooseWipe Diskfrom left action panel.

Step four: click onApplyand chooseYesfrom pop-up window to conduct the pending operation(s).

Step two: chooseWipe Partitionoption from left action panel.

Step three: check a wiping method and pressOK.

Step four: click onApplyto see a prompt window and click onYesto start wiping the partition.

Bottom Line

Admittedly, data has penetrated into every aspect of our lives.

Digital data are inseparable from our work and daily life.

But unavoidably, data loss accidents still happen now and then all over the world.

And the fact is no one or no company can provide an absolutely safe solution to protecting our data.

Yet, you dont need to feel despairing and be overthrown.

Unerase Files FAQ

The easiest way is to rely on Restore previous version feature.