Restore files with data restore freeware in Windows

Before we talk about how to restore files in Windows, let's first discuss the cases for file loss and then find the best way to restore files.

Causes of file loss

Common causes of file loss include:

• File delete, partition format.
• Partition deletion or lost.
• Cannot access the hard drive partition and Windows asks to format partition.
• Power outages or other power-related problems.
• Improper shutdowns, such as caused by power outages or performing a hard restart: pressing and holding the power button or, on Macs so equipped, the restart button.
• Hardware problems or failures, including hard drive failures, bad sectors, bad RAM, and the like.
• Failure to eject external hard drives and related storage devices before disconnecting them or powering them off.
• Bad programming, particularly if it results in either hard restarts or data that is saved incorrectly.

Any of these causes can result in a corrupted hard drive directory. A corrupted hard drive directory can cause files to apparently "go missing" and lead to further data loss or corruption, such files being overwritten with new data as a corrupted directory may no longer accurately reflect what disk space is free or available vs. the disk space that contains data. The term file is used here to mean both files you have created as well as application and operating system code.

Despite technological advances in the reliability of magnetic storage media, data loss continues to rise, making file restore more important than ever.

Statistics of file loss causes

44% - Hardware or System Malfunctions

32% - Human Error

14% - Software Corruption

7% - Computer Viruses

3% - Natural Disasters

 

File restore solution - EaseUS free file restore software

Most of the file loss problems can be restored if it is not overwritten or the device you used to store file is not badly damaged. Here we would like to introduce a free file restore software to save money - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition.

EaseUS free data recovery software is an easy to use for everyone. With a wizard module, it is just need a few clicks to restore files. You may find there are three modules on the main interface of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition which is designed for different file restore situations.

If the file is just deleted or emptied from the Recycle Bin, or used Shift + Delete directly, you could try Deleted File Recovery module to restore deleted data.

If the file is lost due to hard disk or partition format, you could try Complete Recovery module to restore file from formatted drive. By the way, you may also use this module to restore data when Windows ask you to format the partition, get data back lost due to software crash, virus attack, etc.

If the whole partition is lost, and you even could not find the drive in the Windows Explorer, Partition Recovery module will restore files from lost hard drive partition.

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