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Which is the best free Mac data recovery software to recover my 250 GB of data?

Hi, my wife have accidentally deleted 250 GB of data having stored hundreds of files and folders in my Mac hard drive.


I need those deleted files back on urgent basis. Also, I don’t have any recent Time machine backups available at present. Can anyone please help me so that I can restore my deleted data back to the normal HD?


Specification:- 1500 GB hard drive size, 5 GB RAM, OS:- macOS Mojave 10.14



MacBook Air (2018 or later)

Posted on Jan 30, 2019 3:35 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2019 11:50 PM

Accidentally or intentionally files deletion on Mac computer is one of the most commonly faced data loss problems among Mac users from all around the world. Also, to recover the deleted data from Mac hard drive is one of the most complicated & complex process for many users when Mac data troubles occur to their Mac hard disk or drive. Luckily the good news is that Mac data recovery is now possible using the help of different available solutions. Since, you don’t have any Time machine backups available; so you need some other solution rather than restoring the Mac Time machine backups.


Note:- Please stop using your Mac computer as quick as possible so that no new files will be overwritten onto that hard drive and further data recovery become possible.


Solution to Recover Deleted or Lost Mac Files and Folders:-

You need to follow the below solution to retrieve your video, audio, archive or any other file format from your Mac hard drive:-

1.Restore deleted data from Mac Trash Folder:-


1.1)Go to the Mac Trash folder

1.2.)Now, right click on the deleted or lost Mac files

1.3)Now, drag the deleted files out from the Mac Trash folder for further use.

1.4)Finally, right click on the deleted file and further click "Put Back" option.


After following the above mentioned steps, you will be easily restore your deleted files back to the normal hard drive for further use.


2.Major Points to be Remember About Mac Trash:-


Go to the Trash folder and right-click on a specific-file. It will further gives you several options:-


2.1) Open and Open With

2.2) Put Back

2.3) Delete Immediately

2.4) Empty Trash

2.5) Copy

2.6) Tags

3.Use Some Professional Mac Data Recovery Software to Recover Deleted Data on macOS Mojave:-

If despite following the above mentioned solution, you are not able to restore your Mac data back to the normal hard drive, then you need to take the help of some professional and top rated Mac data recovery tools. You can either use this Data Recovery Software for Mac OS X or TestDisk App to brings back all your deleted or lost video, audio, photos, archive and other files back to your Mac hard drive. Both of these software provide free software download option using which you can make sure whether it is capable to retrieve your files or not.


4.Restore Mac Data from External Hard Drive:-

In case, you have previously stored your files and folder on some external hard disk drive, then further data recovery is also possible.

I hope, the above discussed 4-solution will prove helpful for you in the successful recovery of deleted Mac data of 250 GB back for further use.


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Jan 30, 2019 11:50 PM in response to daullk

Accidentally or intentionally files deletion on Mac computer is one of the most commonly faced data loss problems among Mac users from all around the world. Also, to recover the deleted data from Mac hard drive is one of the most complicated & complex process for many users when Mac data troubles occur to their Mac hard disk or drive. Luckily the good news is that Mac data recovery is now possible using the help of different available solutions. Since, you don’t have any Time machine backups available; so you need some other solution rather than restoring the Mac Time machine backups.


Note:- Please stop using your Mac computer as quick as possible so that no new files will be overwritten onto that hard drive and further data recovery become possible.


Solution to Recover Deleted or Lost Mac Files and Folders:-

You need to follow the below solution to retrieve your video, audio, archive or any other file format from your Mac hard drive:-

1.Restore deleted data from Mac Trash Folder:-


1.1)Go to the Mac Trash folder

1.2.)Now, right click on the deleted or lost Mac files

1.3)Now, drag the deleted files out from the Mac Trash folder for further use.

1.4)Finally, right click on the deleted file and further click "Put Back" option.


After following the above mentioned steps, you will be easily restore your deleted files back to the normal hard drive for further use.


2.Major Points to be Remember About Mac Trash:-


Go to the Trash folder and right-click on a specific-file. It will further gives you several options:-


2.1) Open and Open With

2.2) Put Back

2.3) Delete Immediately

2.4) Empty Trash

2.5) Copy

2.6) Tags

3.Use Some Professional Mac Data Recovery Software to Recover Deleted Data on macOS Mojave:-

If despite following the above mentioned solution, you are not able to restore your Mac data back to the normal hard drive, then you need to take the help of some professional and top rated Mac data recovery tools. You can either use this Data Recovery Software for Mac OS X or TestDisk App to brings back all your deleted or lost video, audio, photos, archive and other files back to your Mac hard drive. Both of these software provide free software download option using which you can make sure whether it is capable to retrieve your files or not.


4.Restore Mac Data from External Hard Drive:-

In case, you have previously stored your files and folder on some external hard disk drive, then further data recovery is also possible.

I hope, the above discussed 4-solution will prove helpful for you in the successful recovery of deleted Mac data of 250 GB back for further use.


Which is the best free Mac data recovery software to recover my 250 GB of data?

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