Formatting a computer refers to clearing the hard drive in order to reinstall the operating system or restore the computer to factory settings. If you format it accidentally, all data will be erased. This is a big loss for people who have important information. So how do you recover if your computer is accidentally formatted ?
1. Use data recovery software
Data recovery software can be used to recover files lost due to formatting. The software scans uncovered hard drive space on your computer to find and recover lost files. When using WYID data recovery software , make sure to set the scan option to "Deep Scan" so that the software can find as many files as possible. It should be noted that using this method to recover files may not necessarily be able to retrieve all lost files, because some files may have been overwritten, making them unrecoverable.
2. Restore using backup
Have you backed up the data in your computer before formatting it? If so, then this will be the easiest way to restore the data. All data can be found in the backup file and restored to the computer. If your backup file exists on the computer, the backup file will disappear after formatting the computer. Therefore, it is very necessary to save the backup files in other devices before formatting the computer.
Of course, there are also some users who believe that "prevention is better than rescue" and will quickly transfer memory card data before formatting the computer and store important data on a mobile hard drive or cloud storage . At the same time, every user who holds important data needs to back up the data to multiple devices simultaneously. This not only avoids large-scale data loss, but also allows for quick recovery after data loss.
After the computer is formatted, for security reasons, newly installed software needs to be checked for viruses and restored using data backup. In addition, you can also install a data recovery software on your computer to prepare for emergencies.
The above is about how to recover if the computer is accidentally formatted . I believe that through some of the above methods, most of the lost data can still be recovered.