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All this arguing about data recovery software is great and all, but have you guys tried using your b …In: Honest Disk Drill Mac review from people who actually used it?
3 weeks ago
I can actually share a positive experience. I had almost the same warning signs on an old WD drive, …In: Has anyone recovered data from a failed hard drive?
4 weeks ago
If you just want the easiest option, I’d say Time Machine without even thinking twice. For most peop …In: What’s the easiest way to backup MacBook before resetting it?
1 month ago
@spiderweb0
Good luck! Hopefully everything will turn out well.In: Disk Drill vs EaseUS for recovering deleted photos
1 month ago
@spiderweb0 If I'm not mistaken, both have a free/trial version, so I'd just give them bot …In: Disk Drill vs EaseUS for recovering deleted photos
1 month ago
The simple option is to reinstall directly from Recovery. Since you’re already there, choose Reinsta …In: Accidentally deleted startup disk on Mac… did I just ruin everything?
2 months ago
Quote from big_sir98 on July 4, 2026, 4:22 pm
I turned on Show All Devices like you suggested and I …In: Accidentally deleted startup disk on Mac… did I just ruin everything?
2 months ago
My situation was actually pretty similar - I accidentally erased Macintosh HD and lost data, altho …In: Accidentally deleted startup disk on Mac… did I just ruin everything?
2 months ago
Quote from bryan on June 28, 2026, 1:28 am
I actually know nothing about video repair. I was helpin …In: Keep getting “moov atom not found” when trying to play videos
2 months ago
I actually know nothing about video repair. I was helping someone else in another thread about recov …In: Keep getting “moov atom not found” when trying to play videos
2 months ago
Quote from non_tech_ghost on June 24, 2026, 1:34 am
That actually sounds interesting. Has this setu …In: Need recommendations for backup and recovery software for regular use
2 months ago
I’ve never used any dedicated backup scheduling tools, but at the same time I’ve never had a situati …In: Need recommendations for backup and recovery software for regular use
2 months ago
@space_lemon, this Reddit thread offers a lot of data recovery options, please look it up. I persona …In: Windows unable to format SD card no matter what I try
2 months ago
You shouldn’t just ask people which program is the best EaseUS alternative and then go with whatever …In: Looking for an EaseUS alternative with similar features
2 months ago
This may be a silly question, but is the write-protect switch on the side of the SD card in the unlo …In: Windows unable to format SD card no matter what I try
2 months ago
Mm… I have to agree with what @datarecoverexpert said. You can recover your files and fix usb later …In: USB turned RAW and contains important files
4 months ago
@nervv when you open Disk Management does it show the partition as healthy RAW, or does it say unall …In: USB turned RAW and contains important files
4 months ago
dude have you even tried looking up how to recover a dead sd card before posting this? I've jus …In: Dead SD card won't show up in disk management, what are my options?
4 months ago
Really, try scanning your SD card. Even if you’ve already recorded new stuff on it, your accidentall …In: Videos deleted months ago… still possible to recover?
4 months ago
one thing worth adding after reading @Vata91’s result: closing the lid puts the Mac into sleep and d …In: Anyone successfully recovered deleted files on Mac? What worked?
4 months ago
the empty-Trash-too-fast mistake, i've made it too
if you have Time Machine set up, how to r …In: Anyone successfully recovered deleted files on Mac? What worked?
4 months ago
I think most of the options to recover deleted files from a USB drive were already covered here, so …In: Can I recover deleted files from my USB drive?
4 months ago
Damn… This doesn't look good, tbh. I would suggest using data recovery software. Maybe your uns …In: Help! Need to recover unsaved word document
4 months ago
have you tried just restoring the partition table? i read somewhere that sometimes when a drive gets …In: Formatted my USB 10 minutes ago, haven't used it since - can I still recover?
4 months ago
@nikitax
You don’t need to scan first. Imaging is a separate step. The option is located on the l …In: USB device not recognized on my Windows 11
4 months ago
@sorotkin81, Disk Drill isn’t the only option here. If you don’t want it, fine, just look at other t …In: Help! I need to recover data from external hard drive on Mac
4 months ago
I’d just go straight for the top-tier tools and test those. For example, people here already mention …In: Trying to recover my SD card… any free SD card recovery software suggestions?
5 months ago
Quote from badangel4 on April 10, 2026, 4:55 pm
Hey everyoneу👋
I know I’m pretty late to this di …In: Help! Is it possible to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin after emptying it on Windows?
5 months ago
yeah that sucks, happened to me once with a uni assignment drive and i panicked so bad lol
good …In: Is there any actually free USB data recovery software?
5 months ago
Just to add some context, RAID 0 configs don’t usually “break” randomly for no reason. What often h …In: RAID 0 drive failure, can data be recovered?
5 months ago
Quote from agustd_lover on April 3, 2026, 7:52 pm
But what’s the difference between these cases? Wh …In: Dropped WD external drive - any chance of recovery?
5 months ago
++ I’d say Disk Drill is the best tool to recover data from WD My Passport, and for other drives as …In: Dropped WD external drive - any chance of recovery?
5 months ago
Quote from agustd_lover on April 3, 2026, 3:31 pm
Is that good news or not?
That’s actually a go …In: Dropped WD external drive - any chance of recovery?
5 months ago
That’s unlucky. Does it sound normal when it’s running? Like no weird noises after the drop? Also ch …In: Dropped WD external drive - any chance of recovery?
5 months ago
also back up your stuff. I say this as someone who does not back up their stuff and is fully aware o …In: Need help! How to recover formatted SSD data on Windows 11
5 months ago
What exactly does the message say when you try to open it?In: Suddenly getting “You don’t have permission” on my external HDD
5 months ago
Also backup your stuff, people. I say this as someone who also does not back up their stuff.In: My Files Disappeared from External Hard Drive on Mac
5 months ago
@DataNerd ok fine, NTFS is a fair point. still think people act like First Aid is a nuke button when …In: My Files Disappeared from External Hard Drive on Mac
5 months ago
ok hold on. why is everyone jumping straight to third-party recovery software? First Aid exists for …In: My Files Disappeared from External Hard Drive on Mac
5 months ago
Had a weird one where a Windows update made my partition just disappear. Tried EaseUS first, but it …In: What is the best data recovery software for Windows in 2026?
5 months ago
Let me try to explain it step by step.
Unfortunately, once the Windows Recycle Bin is emptied, th …In: Help! Is it possible to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin after emptying it on Windows?
5 months ago
I’ll throw my vote in for Disk Drill too. I’ve used it quite a few times over the years on SD cards, …In: How Can I Recover Accidentally Deleted Photos from my SD Card?
6 months ago
The answer to the can you recover photos from formatted SD card question really depends on what kind …In: How Can I Recover Photos From a Formatted SD Card?
6 months ago
There are already a lot of suggestions about how to fix USB not recognized, but I’d start with the l …In: USB device not recognized on my Windows 11
6 months ago
@its_alive you’re half right. TestDisk does have a basic undelete function for FAT/exFAT SD card rec …In: SD Card Recovery Software Recommendations Needed
6 months ago
@dori_kim
For the future, either add that installer folder to your antivirus exclusions or just arc …In: The System Cannot Find The Path Specified
6 months ago
@dori_kim
You still have a chance. Use some data recovery software, temporarily turn off Windows …In: The System Cannot Find The Path Specified
6 months ago
Did you check whether your antivirus might’ve deleted that file? If it’s an old game, Windows Defend …In: The System Cannot Find The Path Specified
6 months ago