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Can data be recovered from a re-formatted hard drive?

April 26, 2017Data re-formatted Recovered

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Can data be recovered from a re-formatted hard drive?

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Yes – although the quantity of usable data recovered will depend on several factors, including: the operating system involved, the level of file fragmentation (if any), and the extent to which any overwrite may have occurred (as with software re-installation).