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Can I recover files after emptying the Mac Trash? Help!
Don't worry, there is still a chance to recover files after emptying the Mac Trash, as long as too much new data is not written. You can try the AiseeeSoft data recovery first. I have used it to successfully recover emptied photos and documents before.
I followed this tutorial: (worked for me)
https://www.pctipdaily.com/recover-deleted-files-mac
When you delete a file, the data isn't immediately erased from the hard drive (especially traditional HDDs, though this is also true to a lesser extent with SSDs). The operating system marks the space as available for new data. When new data is written, it can overwrite the old data. This is why acting quickly is crucial. SSD drives are very quick, but the data does not disappear. The sectors can quickly be written to, making recovery more difficult.
If you're considering using third-party software to recover files after emptying the Mac Trash. Any data recovery success rate. The success rate of data recovery depends on several factors, including:
- The age of the files.
- Whether the data has been overwritten.
- The type of hard drive (SSD vs. HDD).
- The software or service used.