Can't Find Archive Needed to Recover Using Disk Drill


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
       #1

    Can't Find Archive Needed to Recover Using Disk Drill


    I had a small .rar file of less than 1MB in a folder (that was both hidden and password protected) that was deleted to the recycle bin and then emptied. I later realized I needed this file again. All my Googling pointed to Disk Drill being the best app for this. So I installed it, and ran a complete scan of the entire secondary internal drive where the original file was deleted from.

    From my understanding of the tutorial, I should be able to navigate to the original folder directory the .rar file was deleted from, and it would appear in Disk Drill (where I could recover it). But I'm not seeing it. I'm also not 100% sure if I'm using the program correctly, as I try to use filters for files that were deleted in the last few days (of less than a certain size), but it shows way more than the filter states.

    Anyone know what I'm doing wrong and how I can locate this file?

    On Windows 10.0.19045 Build 19045
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 836
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    There's a chance it's already been overwritten by the system.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 4,666
    several
       #3

    You could check in your shadow copies ( if you have any)
      My Computer


 

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