User's Manual

l A search for photo_?? finds all files whose name starts with photo_ and which have two further
characters in their name, and of any file type, i.e. photo_01, photo_09, etc.
Why should I search for 0 byte files?
0 byte files consist solely of the file name. It is impossible to restore the content of such files. If, for
example, you deleted a file with a highly confidential file name and you want to be sure that this file can
no longer be found, you can include 0 byte files in the search.
Why should I only search for files in good condition?
With files that are in good condition you stand a good chance of recovering the file in full.
4. Click Next to start the search.
TuneUp Undelete searches every selected drive in turn. For large hard disks and if you have not entered
any search terms, the search can take quite a long time.
Search result displays the file name, the original storage location (folder), the size, file type, date last
changed and an estimate of the condition of the file.
File Restoration
Condition of a deleted file
For every deleted file, TuneUp Undelete determines its probable condition. This is of course the most important
information at this point: you receive a very accurate prediction of whether a file can be restored again in full.
Good condition
If the file appears to be in good condition, the space that the file used to take up on the hard disk has not yet
been taken up by another file. It is therefore highly probable that the file can be successfully restored.
Poor condition
If the file appears to be in poor condition, this indicates that the space that it used to take up on the hard disk
has been overwritten by other files, at least in part. However, there is still a chance that at least some of the file
can be restored. The precise result of the restoration cannot at this time be determined for certain, however.
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