When information is erased from a computer hard drive, it is not actually erased. Whether you are deleting a file from the recycle bin or formatting the drive, all of the information is still stored on the computer hard drive. Instead of being removed, what happens is that the information is no longer listed in the computer’s File Allocation Tables (FAT). This tells the computer that the space is available to be used for something else. When something new gets placed in that sector of the hard drive, it is referred to as being overwritten. Speaking from a technical perspective, it is not possible to recover data that has been overwritten, but you can restore information prior to that point. If you have lost files or information on your hard drive, read these simple steps to learn how to recover your data. Writer Bio
