[How do i restore msn messenger chat history?]

If 'Wipe Free Space' is selected in CCleaner, chances are you won't be able to recover the file. CCleaner will have written over the data.

 

 

When i did my first scan "WFS" was selected ON, so i guess i can not recover the files im looking for

 

I have now unselected "WFS" in case i need to recover a file next time.

 

Thank you very much for all your help

[How do i restore msn messenger chat history?]

"Wipe MFT free space" only effects you if wipe free space is checked under advanced at the bottom of the windows tab.

 

Normal file deletion does not actually delete a file. When windows "deletes" a file it just removes the reference to that file. The data remains. Eventually windows will over write this file.

 

secure file deletion has yet to be proven possibly to fully recover. I have not yet seen one agency claiming to do so.

 

Pop over to the recova section. they will be able to guide you better on how to search for the missing file

 

My knowledge on recova is minimal.

 

 

"Wipe MFT free space" is clicked ON in "Settings" not "Advanced" , what does this do? should i turn this off? if so why?

 

I have my CCleaner set to "Normal file deletion" so does that mean i can recover these files before Windows overwrites them? How long does it usually take for Windows to overwrite "deleted" files?

 

Thank you very much for your help, it is greatly appreciated. I will contact Recuva for more details

[How do i restore msn messenger chat history?]

Thanks for your help and i am using the Recuva program "ident" suggested.

 

When i search the file (and i indicate where to look) it says it can not find it

I am using "normal file deletion" and the "Wipe MFT free space" is clicked on and only the C:/ selected, what does that do?

 

Is the "normal file deletion" easier the recover than "secure file deletion"?

 

I will contact Recuva and see if they can help me.

[How do i restore msn messenger chat history?]

Was secure deletion enabled?

 

 

The default setting is set to "normal file deletion" what setting should it be to recover my files?

What is the difference between the 2 settings?

[How do i restore msn messenger chat history?]

Thanks for you help and i tried what you suggested but it did not find my lost files

[How do i restore msn messenger chat history?]

I have run the ccleaner and it erased my msn chat history, is it possible to restore these chats?