FreeUndelete Recovery Software
ADVERTISEMENTSVery often we delete a file only to realize later on that the wrong file was deleted. There are many tools that help us recover deleted files but I would like to mention here a freeware. FreeUndelete is a freeware data recovery program for files accidentally deleted on a NTFS and FAT32 file systems.
The program is very simple to use. Just select a drive, press a button and the program locates files that can be undeleted after thoroughly scanning the disk. FreeUndelete 2.0 features a comprehensive interface, which allows user to sort the files according to their efficiency (good, average, poor). Users can set various filters on file name, extension or location for convenient browsing of scan results.
How is File Restoration possible?
When you delete a file, Windows just marks the area occupied by that file as free and ready to accept data. Unless the area has already been overwritten, it still holds the contents of the deleted file. Due to this fact it is possible to restore deleted files.
What do I do when I accidently delete a file?
When you accidently delete a file and need to restore it, minimize any activity on the disk you deleted the file from. Copying files or installing programs on the disk can damage the contents of the deleted files.
Now start FreeUndelete and try searching for the file.
Can I stop deleted files from being Restored?
Yes, there are programs that let you do this. System Mechanic and TuneUp Utilities provide such tools. But these programs are not freeware. I currently do not know of any freeware that lets us do this. Please let me know if you have come across such a freeware.
Update: Simple File Shredder is a freeware that helps you prevent your files being restored.
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Posted on July 1st, 2006 | Category: Softwares |
Shivaranjan
July 2, 2006 at 2:51 pm
Here are some freeware data shredding softwares…..
Thilak
July 2, 2006 at 3:13 pm
Thanks John, I was looking for stuff like this one
Regards,
Thilak
Thilak
July 2, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Shivaranjan: Your Blog seems to be down
Shivaranjan
July 2, 2006 at 3:17 pm
You are right thilak…. It is down for the past 16 hours….
johntp
July 2, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Thanks Shiva, I already found one simple and free File Shredder but could not blog about it till now because of the frequent power cuts here
Shivaranjan
July 2, 2006 at 7:45 pm
Even I could not blog coz my site went off the internet due to webhosting companies error.
But now it is ok. 
Shivaranjan
July 3, 2006 at 4:11 pm
John I found another restoration utility which I have started to use now. It has both undelete function and simple data shredding function and moreover the size is only 229kb.
http://www.snapfiles.com/revie.....ation.html
Srinivasa Ramanujam
August 28, 2006 at 10:09 am
What if I have deleted from recycle bin also? Will this undelete even then?