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How to Recover Deleted Files from Memory Card

Wondershare Recoverit Authors

Jan 15, 2024 • Filed to: SD Card Solutions • Proven solutions

Q: "How can I recover deleted files from memory card?"
A: If you accidentally deleted your data and files from memory card, and did not save any new data on it. You can easily get your data back with a Memory Card Data Recovery Software. Even your SD memory card is used for Android phones, digital cameras, or other devices.

The reasons for files being deleted from memory cards can be different. Human mistakes like accidentally deleting or losing, getting virus attacked, device's system crashed; the SD memory card also got damaged or corrupted caused by some physical damage and logical failures. But anyway, when your data is lost, you should not save any new data and files on it, or it will cause your data overwritten. The following guide will show you the best memory card data recovery, and the specific steps of how to recover deleted files from the memory card.

Part 1. Recoverit Data Recovery - The Best Memory Card Recovery Software

The powerful Memory Card Data Recovery software we will recommend Recoverit Data Recovery Software for you, it is a reliable data recovery program, it can easily and effectively help you recover deleted or lost files from SD memory card.

  • Recover accidentally deleted files from memory cards easily, effectively, safely, and completely.
  • Recover files due to lost, formatted memory card, virus attacked and the device's system crashed.
  • Recover any data and file types from SD memory cards with a high success rate.
  • Supported OS: Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista and Mac OS X 10.10 - macOS 13 (Ventura).

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Part 2. How to Recover Deleted Files from Memory Card

Free download and install Recoverit Memory Card Recovery on your computer. Take out your memory card from your Android phone or camera and connect to the computer, follow the next step to recover deleted photos from the memory card on a Windows computer. If you are using a Mac, you can follow the guide to recover data from memory card on Mac.

Step 1. Select a Data Recovery Mode

Launch Recoverit Data Recovery software, to recover files from the memory card, please select "External Devices Recovery" data recovery mode to get started. Make sure your memory card is detected on the computer and next. Select it and click the "Start" button to process.

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Step 2. Scan Memory Card to Search Files

Recoverit Memory Card Recovery software will start a quick scan. If you can't find any deleted data after a quick scan, you can go to scan again with the "All-around Recovery" mode, which will deeply search your lost data. While it will take more time.

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Step 3. Preview and Recover Deleted Files

After scanning the completed, you can preview some recovered photos. You can select recovered files and click the "Recover" button to get them back on your computer.

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Part 3. How to Keep Data Safe on SD Memory Card

Besides, stop using the SD card after it becomes corrupted and use reliable data recovery software to avoid data overwriting, and keep the memory card in a dry place at room temperature to prevent physical failures, some great tips could help make your life easier. You’ll be surprised, but the most common failures are logical and not physical. Let’s get on with our maintenance tips!

1. Stop Using your Device on Low Battery

The easiest way to create some errors on your SD card is by cutting the power off while the device is still using the card. A piece of good advice is to stop using your camera or whatever device when you see it running low on battery. Also, if you want to pull out the card, don’t forget to first turn the camera or the device you’re using it with.

2. Use High-Quality Card Reader

Did you know direct connecting a device to a computer using a USB cable is quite inefficient and drains the battery of that device like crazy? Using a high-quality reader instead, helps you transfer data faster and more efficiently. If you have a quality SD card, don’t go cheap with the reader.

3. One SD Card per Device

I know that you might be tempted to use the same card, with multiple devices. Don’t do that. Different devices might have a different file formats and create errors while writing or deleting data. Thus, it is recommended to have one SD card for every device you own, without meddling with the cards between different devices.

4. Deleting Data & Formatting SD Cards the Right Way

Before using a card with any device like a camera or game console, it is important to format it within that device. Doing so, will optimize the card and format it in the device’s file system, which minimizes the chances of getting errors. Also, instead of deleting pictures one by one with the intent of emptying the card, just copy everything and then format the card.

5. Full Backups Your Data and Files

One of the most basic preventive measures there is on the planet is backing up data. While creating a backup of all your data comes at storage space expense, it is important to do it from time to time. In case something happens to your cards, and you have a full backup, you’re all good. You may have local backups on your computer or use a cloud service, so you could save your PC disk space.

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The Bottom Line:

Keeping your SD memory card device safe is the most important thing, or it will cause your data lost and deleted. Recoverit Data Recovery software to retrieve your data from a memory card can be easily and effectively. Download and try it for now.

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Eleanor Reed

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