BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/04/06 -- It is an unfortunate rite of passage, but if you are a computer user, the odds are very likely that you have accidentally deleted one or more files from your system. In some cases, this is only a minor inconvenience; in others, however, it can be a major disaster of epic proportions. Amidst all of the panic and emotion an accidental deletion can bring is an essential question: When is "gone" really "gone" and when is file recovery possible?

One of the big problems with accidental deletions is the omnipresent Recycle Bin that sits there on virtually every operating system in the world. The Recycle Bin appears to be a great convenience, and yes, it does make file recovery very simple in some instances. But it is extremely unwise to put any confidence in it when it comes to dealing with any data of any importance -- especially when working through a network.

The Recycle Bin captures files that are deleted from Windows NT Explorer only. Files deleted through other programs such as File Manager, or from within applications, are not sent to the Recycle Bin. Files deleted at the DOS prompt bypass the Recycle Bin and get instantly deleted; any files that are deleted from removable media, such as floppies, or Zip disks or files deleted from compressed folders, meet the same fate. For these files, file recovery is a lot more difficult. In addition, files that are deleted across a Windows NT network from one computer to another also bypass the Recycle Bin and are permanently deleted.

And files that are accidentally "saved over" are also a primary source of accidental deletions -- and the Recycle Bin plays no part at all in that type of file recovery -- files that are "saved over" are definitely GONE for good.

Most of us, of course, have no idea about the liabilities of the Recycle Bin, and thus, extremely important files constantly get deleted.

The estimated cost to the U.S. economy due to accidental deletions runs into the tens of billions, and yet, almost everyone -- from the home consumer to the biggest corporations in the world -- still play "Russian roulette" with their files and data.

And for those who think tape backup is a solution, studies indicate that it is not very reliable. File recovery using tape backup often doesn't work. This is because tape backup often results in corrupted files, or, even when it works, is done on the timetable of the IT department, and that can take hours or even days depending on the situation.

In order to prevent disaster, or even toying with it, the best solution is simply to have a file recovery system in place that will do the job, so that one never has to worry about whether or not an accidental deletion can be recovered.

There are several great file recovery products out there. Undelete, from Diskeeper (http://www.undelete.com/file-recovery.asp), is a good example of a dependable product.

Undelete uses a Recovery Bin to replace the Windows Recycle Bin, and thus makes an accidental deletion virtually impossible. Additionally, the Undelete product even has a "Version Control" which allows the recovery of Windows Office "save overs."

One impressive aspect of Undelete is its Emergency Undelete module. Remarkably, this particular function will do file recovery on files that have been deleted even prior to the installation of the Undelete product.

So when is "gone" really "gone?" It really depends on whether or not you rely on the Recycle Bin, or get a good file recovery product to protect yourself. If your data is important to you, it's best not to take chances.

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Colleen Toumayan
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