Losing files from an internal/external hard disk is absolute nightmare fuel. One wrong click, a blue screen of death, or your cat stomping across the keyboard, and your files are outta sight. So, you ...

Before you spend a small fortune on data-recovery services, try this free Windows utility. It can work magic on seemingly unrecoverable files. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands ...

You need a document, photo or other file that you're sure was deleted. You've searched your hard drive. You've scoured the Recycle Bin. No sign of it? Don't panic. As long as you act quickly, you can ...

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Have you ever experienced the horror of losing your work after hours of typing on your phone or computer? You hit the wrong key, and all of a sudden, you accidentally delete what you've spent so much ...

The File History tool in Windows 10 lets you restore your files if they're corrupted or inadvertently deleted. Here's the most straightforward way to handle the task. In my last article, I showed you ...

Accidentally deleted an important document, picture or other file on a thumb drive or memory card? These tools can help you get it back. As USB thumb drives and memory cards have grown larger and ...

I get a lot of questions like this: I deleted something important from my iPhone/iPad/Android device, and I don't have a backup! What do I do? Help! Amazing how people's data gets a whole lot more ...

Like photos, some voice recordings are invaluable. From a child's first words, recorded verbal contracts you made and have stored – or even your sister admitting that she broke your favorite toy when ...