Need Help: How to restore mp3 file after CCleaner

CCleaner for Windows
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Hi,

What's the best solution in restoring an mp3 file even after a "clean" has been done? I have used Recuva and EaseUs. Nothing was generated (though I may be doing something wrong?)

And the ultimate question is, it is still possible to recover the file?

Thanks in advance guys.

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Hi MAHR and welcome to the forums,

you are going to have to give much more info so any offered help is tailored to your situation.

so, what is your;

  • Windows version
  • hard drive file system
  • what Recuva options have you tried
  • how was the file deleted and what do you mean "after a clean has been done"
  • what activity has the drive had after the mp3 was deleted
  • is it just the one mp3 trying to be recovered, do you have backups, can it be re-ripped off the CD or re-downloaded

basically, more info equals better advice.

but to answer your ultimate question, and depending on the above answers, even if the file can be recovered, there would be no certainty that it will be playable.

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Thanks MTA. Quite new in posting forums like this.

I am using Windows 8. The Recuva that I was able to acquire's from the free download of the site. The file was deleted from a specific folder. Then after a couple of hours, I ran CCleaner.

After the deletion of the MP3, there were no major activities except for the running of the CCleaner. Yes, it's just 1 mp3 (unfortunately, I was not able to back it up...)

Thanks for taking time to answer my newbie questions and for being detailed about your advice.

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When you say you ran ccleaner, was wipe free space checkmarked in advanced. Was the mp3 in the recycle bin when you ran ccleaner?