Most of us have experienced that moment when you delete a file only realize you need it back. Here's how to know when you can get that file back and how to do so. If you're unsure whether you ...

The New York Public Library’s digital curator of performing arts Doug Reside has posted a useful guide to recovering old data from floppy discs. The New York Public Library’s digital curator of ...

Windows only: Freeware application CD Recovery Toolbox finds and retrieves files on scratched or otherwise damaged CDs and DVDs. Under normal circumstances, a badly scratched disc might show up as ...

Accidentally deleting files is an all-to common occurrence, which is why we’re showing you how to recover files in Windows 11 ...

Need to track down and recover a file that was previously deleted? Whether you use Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, iDrive, or Microsoft OneDrive, there are ways to get your files back. Here's how.

On virtual hard drives, anything that could lose data on a conventional HDD or SSD can likewise do so. However, the most frequent causes of data loss on virtual hard drives or disks—whatever you want ...

We've all been there... that heart-wrenching moment when something has happened on your PC and you think you've lost it all -- documents, photos, videos, precious files that you thought you'd have ...

It’s a nightmare scenario: your Mac has been playing up for weeks and you’ve been ignoring it, or just haven’t been able to figure out how to fix it. Then it refuses to start up. Why didn’t you make ...

Microsoft Excel has several features designed to help you recover unsaved versions of files and prevent data loss.

You're having trouble finding a certain file on your Windows PC and you have a hunch you may have deleted it. We've all been there. But rather than moan and groan, you can try to recover it. Assuming ...

Did you accidentally delete an important file? Did you also empty the Recycle Bin? Don't worry. Microsoft has its own file recovery tool available for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Lance is an ...