Jack_BMN Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I accidentally deleted a crucial work-related document using CCleaner. I've tried several times to restore the file using different file restoration programs. The problem is my file is now unrecognizable. It has a mixture of weird codes and numbers and letters. I don't know what happened. Does anyone know if CCleaner permanently overwrites files when it deletes them? I need some help. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I accidentally deleted a crucial work-related document using CCleaner. I've tried several times to restore the file using different file restoration programs. The problem is my file is now unrecognizable. It has a mixture of weird codes and numbers and letters. I don't know what happened. Does anyone know if CCleaner permanently overwrites files when it deletes them? I need some help. It only overwrites what it cleans if you have secure file deletion in CCleaners settings. If you have deleted it securely the document is almost certainly gone. If you haven't already tried it give Avira's free unerase tool which is the best IMO: http://www.free-av.com/antivirclassic/avira_unerase.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_BMN Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I tried this program but my file is still unrecognizable. Looks so jumbled with numbers and letters. I don't what went wrong in the deleting process. Thanks for your help. It only overwrites what it cleans if you have secure file deletion in CCleaners settings. If you have deleted it securely the document is almost certainly gone. If you haven't already tried it give Avira's free unerase tool which is the best IMO: http://www.free-av.com/antivirclassic/avira_unerase.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Maybe you stored the file in the temp folder? It is a good idea to keep backup of important documents and data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I tried this program but my file is still unrecognizable. Looks so jumbled with numbers and letters. I don't what went wrong in the deleting process. Looks like you've lost it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFiresInTheSky Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 theres a link in my SIG that says "files get deleted?". click on that and theres a few freeware programs that you could try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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