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| Recovering Deleted Data, Recovering Data Deleted Using Tuneup Shredder |
| Degenerate423 |
 Nov 2 2009, 01:29 PM
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Hi, I recently deleted some .mp3 files on my computer using tuneup shredder 2007 Secure delete in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M method. I was wondering if a system restore would be able to recover the .mp3 files or is there any way to recover them? I'm guessing the files are gone for good, but there's no harm asking the pros on here, any help is appreciated, thanks.
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| Steve R Jones |
Nov 2 2009, 01:39 PM
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Since they aren't system files - system resotore no can help.
Course, if you can recover the files you'll want to get a refund from the shredder company. The following is popular: Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses! http://www.recuva.com/ |
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| jimholly |
Nov 2 2009, 02:17 PM
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If it truly deleted and erased the locations per "Secure delete in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M", then you can forget it....
"Overwrite all addressable locations with a character, its complement, then a random character and verify" -------------------- "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~Gandhi
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| PolishPaul |
Nov 2 2009, 02:25 PM
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this is where i do my part and chime in with... "You do have backups right... RIGHT?"
basically, invest into or get a free backup utility and do regular backups. |
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| Degenerate423 |
Nov 2 2009, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE(Steve R Jones @ Nov 2 2009, 02:39 PM)  Since they aren't system files - system resotore no can help. Course, if you can recover the files you'll want to get a refund from the shredder company. QUOTE(jimholly @ Nov 2 2009, 03:17 PM) If it truly deleted and erased the locations per "Secure delete in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M", then you can forget it.... I was secretly hoping that there would be some kind of loophole with the program, but it's probably best that there isn't. Thanks for the help though. QUOTE(PolishPaul @ Nov 2 2009, 03:25 PM) this is where i do my part and chime in with... "You do have backups right... RIGHT?" basically, invest into or get a free backup utility and do regular backups. I was thinking about that especially backing up itunes, but my internal memory is running low so I was thinking of just getting an external harddrive and putting my data on there. Appreciate the help. |
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| PolishPaul |
 Nov 2 2009, 03:10 PM
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Group: Star Member Posts: 329 Joined: 4-October 08 From: Warsaw, Poland Member No.: 24,827 |
That's the right idea - buy an external hard drive and use it for backups. Even writing files to CD/DVD is a good solution. For example, start with burning all your music and photos (etc) to DVD's and put them somewhere save (where temperature doesn't fluctuate)...
For software, I'd recommend Acronis True Image Home -- for a cool 50 bucks you have a great piece of software! |
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