Vasilii is a data recovery specialist with around 10 years of hands-on experience in the field. Throughout his career, he has successfully solved thousands of complex cases involving deleted files, formatted drives, lost partitions, and RAW file systems. His expertise covers both manual recovery methods using professional tools like hex editors and advanced automated solutions with recovery software. Vasilii's mission is to make reliable data recovery knowledge accessible to both IT professionals and everyday users, helping them safeguard their valuable digital assets.
CHKDSK (Check Disk) is a built-in Windows command-line utility used to scan and repair file system errors on storage devices, including SD cards. When applied to an SD card, CHKDSK examines the logical file structure—such as directory entries, file allocation tables, and file system metadata—to identify corruption, bad sectors, or inconsistencies that may prevent the […]
TRIM is an operating system–level command that informs solid-state drives (SSDs) which data blocks are no longer needed and can be cleared internally. Unlike traditional hard disk drives(HDDs), SSDs cannot overwrite existing data directly. They must erase memory blocks before writing new information. By identifying unused blocks in advance, this mechanism helps the drive preserve […]
exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is a modern file system developed by Microsoft to overcome the limitations of FAT32, particularly its 4 GB maximum file size restriction. It is designed for removable storage media such as USB flash drives, SDXC cards, external hard drives, and portable solid-state drives. exFAT is optimized for large files, cross-platform […]
NTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft and used as the default file system for modern Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 and Windows 11. It was designed to overcome the limitations of earlier file systems such as FAT32 by providing improved reliability, security, scalability, and performance for […]
Accidentally deleting important files on a Windows 7 computer can be stressful—especially when those files include irreplaceable photos. Many users believe that once files are deleted or the Recycle Bin is emptied, the data is gone forever. In reality, this is not always true. With the right approach, it is often possible to recover deleted […]
Accidentally deleting photos is a common and stressful experience. Whether it happens on a Windows PC, SD card, or external drive, the first reaction is often panic: are those photos gone forever, or can I restore my deleted photos before it’s too late? The good news is that in many cases, recently deleted photos are […]
Accidentally formatting your hard drive can be a nightmare. It’s easy to make this mistake, and the panic that follows is understandable. However, formatting doesn’t necessarily mean your files are gone for good. There are ways to recover a formatted hard drive for free, even when you think all hope is lost. This guide will […]
Accidentally formatting a hard drive is a common and stressful experience. It can happen during an operating system reinstallation, disk initialization, partition errors, or simple human error. When this occurs, many users assume their files are permanently lost. The good news is that, in many cases, you can restore a formatted hard drive if you take […]
FAT32 File System (File Allocation Table 32) is a disk file system introduced by Microsoft in 1996 as an extension of the original FAT architecture. It uses a 32-bit file allocation table to manage data storage, allowing more efficient space usage than FAT16 while maintaining broad compatibility across operating systems, devices, and embedded systems. FAT32 […]