Guide
When to use Deep Scan
A normal scan leans on directory metadata; Deep Scan walks signatures when names and folders are gone. Know when to switch and how to filter noisy results.
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Blog
Focused notes you can read in a few minutes. For the interface walkthrough, Program; for device context on Windows, How it works. When something breaks mid-run, start with Fixes.
Articles below go deeper than the home page blurbs but stay practical: when to change scan mode, how SSDs and cards behave, and how Windows storage habits change your odds.
- Scan modes, filtering, and noisy Deep Scan results
- SSDs, TRIM, encryption, and enclosures
- Removable media, readers, and cloud-first folders
- Power, sleep, and “why did my scan vanish” moments
- Where to save recovered files, virtual disks, and repair-tool risks
SSD
SSDs & TRIM
TRIM keeps SSDs fast but shortens classic undelete windows. What to expect on internal, external, and encrypted volumes.
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Media
SD cards & readers
Readers, hubs, and “scan and fix” prompts can derail recovery before the software runs. Practical workflow for cards and phones.
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Windows
Recycle Bin vs Shift+Delete
Soft deletes keep metadata longer than Shift+Delete. What to try when the easy pass returns nothing.
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Disks
NTFS, exFAT, FAT32: recovery angles
NTFS, exFAT, and FAT32 change how names survive and where recovered files can land. Quick checks before you blame the tool.
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Cloud
Cloud folders and sync clients
Online-only placeholders may have nothing to scan locally. Start with provider recycle bins before a long Deep Scan.
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Power
Sleep, lid closes, and long scans
Laptops sleep mid-scan; external enclosures spin down on their own. Keep power stable for multi-hour Deep Scan runs.
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Workflow
Always recover to another disk
Saving onto the volume you are scanning overwrites clusters you still need. A short checklist for safe destinations.
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Images
Virtual disks, ISOs, and mounted images
VHD, VHDX, and ISO mounts look like real drive letters. Recover through them, but write results to physical disks.
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Caution
chkdsk, “repair,” and optimisation
Repair utilities can make a volume mountable while shrinking what undelete can see. Read dialogs before you approve fixes.
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