(Pavel Ignatov/Shutterstock) Delete a file in Windows, and you can often recover it even if it’s no longer in the Recycle Bin. Third-party data recovery tools are available, but they can be expensive.

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The computer ate my term paper! We’ve all been there. You delete an important file—maybe even shift-delete it by accident (on Windows)—or you forget about it until that split-second after you clear ...

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In contrast to the many data recovery scans found in competing apps, Seagate curates just two: Simple & Quick scan, which searches for recently deleted items, and Advance & Detail, which scans a ...

Microsoft Excel has several features designed to help you recover unsaved versions of spreadsheets and prevent data loss. If Excel closes before you save a file, you should see a Document Recovery tab ...

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 ...