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Are Deleted Files Gone Forever?


Have you ever deleted files only to discover that you have made a mistake and they are actually still important? It can be a terrible feeling to discover that you have deleted a file which is important and that you must still have access to. Similarly, it is possible to accidentally wipe files without intending to, you might press the wrong key, there could be a power failure or any number of other issues which cause the file to be removed. However, with MacKeeper this is no longer  a cause fro undue stress. The included Undelete utility has the ability to recover deleted files mac users have deleted by mistake, even after the Trash has been emptied
When the Mac operating method removes a file all it actually does is mark the space it used to occupy as being vacant. The file is technically still there, but the space is now available for new files to use as necessary. This means that the more you use your computer after deleting the file, the less chance there is of recovering deleted files Mac users need to get back. So in the event you do need to recover deleted files it is best to act on it immediately to have the best possible chance of successfully retrieving the files.
Historically, it was often the case that if a Mac user deleted files and then emptied the Trash bin, those files would be lost forever, however MacKeeper's Undelete utility lets you recover deleted files Mac users have deleted in error by scanning the Mac's hard drive for any deleted files which can potentially still be recovered. Depending on the storage capacity of your hard drives, Undelete can taking anything up to three hours to perform a fully comprehensive deep scan of your Mac drives. When the scan has been carried out,  a preview of any files which have been located is shown and the user is given the choice to recover deleted files mac OS has not yet overwritten. As a extra safety precaution, the Undelete utility won't let you recover deleted files to the same drive, in lieu you must connect some type of outside storage device.
On the other hand, the fact that deleted files are not actually completely removed can be disconcerting in the event you are deleting files containing sensitive personal details such as bank records or other personal information. It may make you uneasy to know that a computer hacker or anyone else could, with only a small amount of effort and skill, potentially recover deleted files Mac users have tried to destroy by deleting them. However, MacKeeper also has your back in this situation. The Shredder utility can delete files and folders forever ensuring that there is no chance of recovering them. It is simple to drag and drop the files to the Shredder utility and then click 'shred'. However, users do need to be aware that shredded files are gone forever and even a specialist will be unable to restore them.


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