Hello.
I have both CCleaner and Recuva. I have used CCleaner for at least six months now. I got it from CNET / downloads.com and I like it very much.
I read about Recuva yesterday from a Microsoft forum posting about recovering MS Word files. I downloaded it and have tried it out a few times.
The main thing I am trying to do is to find a way to recover deleted MS Word DOCX files.
I can't seem to get them with other file recovery programs.
I was hoping that Recuva would do just that. It seems like it can, but...
I am finding that using CCleaner seems to inhibit Recuva from finding these files.
(I have not done the following tests other file types or other recovery programs. I just tried this test today on a hunch.)
Here is what I tried:
1. I created a new MS Word file, entered some text and saved (DOCX file).
2. I deleted the file and emptied the trash.
3. I ran Recuva.
The file was recovered. I could open it and use it.
4. I then ran CCleaner before doing anything else.
5. I ran Recuva before doing anything else.
The file was not on the list of recovered files. I tried several options in the program.
Does CCleaner affect files that have been sent to the Recycle bin and emptied?
Is it just affecting DOCX files?
Is there a setting or option in CCleaner that affects the files in the emptied Recycled Bin?
I search the CCleaner website. But, I could have missed something.
(I am running Vista Home Premium on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop.)