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9 April 2024  John Weaver  Senior Program Developer
 

Summary
Discover the straightforward method to retrieve deleted files from your Mac's Trash, or even regain those lost after emptying it. Our guide makes it a breeze with the help of Renee Undeleter.



Table of contents

table iconI. How to recover deleted files from Mac Trash?
table iconII. Extended information: how to prevent data loss?
how to recover the files from trash on mac

I. How to recover deleted files from Mac Trash?

1. If the wastebasket is not cleared, it can be restored from the wastebasket

The Mac Trash functions similarly to the Windows Recycle Bin, temporarily storing deleted files. To restore these files without emptying the Trash, follow these steps:
Step 1: Start the Mac computer, double-click the (Trash) icon.
open mac trash
Step 2: Find the file that needs to be restored, right-click it, and select (Put it back to the original place).
put the trash back in place mac

2. After emptying the trash, use Renee Undeleter to restore files

Once the trash is emptied, it becomes challenging to recover deleted files. However, numerous professional data recovery programs exist to retrieve files before they’re overwritten by new data. Renee Undeleter is an excellent choice for this purpose.
Renee Undeleter is a specialized tool designed for the recovery of various data files. It proves highly effective when you’ve accidentally deleted important files, emptied the recycle bin, or formatted your disk, memory card, or USB drive. The software provides a robust solution to data loss with its four main functions: Fast Partition Scan, Whole Partition Scan, Whole Disk Scan, and Image Creation, addressing a wide array of data loss situations comprehensively.
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The following will introduce the detailed operation of using Renee Undeleter after emptying the trash.
empty the trash
Step 1: Download, install and run Renee Undeleter on a Mac computer, and select the (Whole Partition Scan) option on the main interface.
Note: To prevent data overwriting, refrain from installing Renee Undeleter on the disk where data was lost. For internal hard disks in Macs without a secondary disk, download the software onto an external USB or portable drive, then execute the DMG file to copy the application to that drive. If you need to retrieve data from an external disk and lack additional ones, you may install the software on the Mac’s internal hard disk by adding it to the Mac applications.
select whole partition scan in renee undeleter on mac
Data Recovery Features:

  • Fast Partition Scan: Recovers files lost from accidental deletions or recycle bin clearance.
  • Whole Partition Scan: Restores files from inaccessible or formatted partitions.
  • Whole Disk Scan: Analyzes partition information and conducts comprehensive scans.
  • Image Creation: Generates a partition mirror image for backup, allowing data restoration from the image.
Step 2: Next select the disk partition from which you want to recover data. After the selection is complete, click (Next).
If your Mac’s built-in disk isn’t visible for scanning, it may be because System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled. To scan the disk, you’ll need to temporarily disable SIP, proceed with the scan, and then re-enable SIP afterwards. For instructions on toggling SIP, please see the steps below:

  • 1. Restart your Mac and hold down the Command + R keys to enter Recovery Mode.
  • 2. Once in Recovery Mode, open a Terminal window from the Utilities menu.
  • 3. Type the command csrutil disable and press Enter.
  • 4. Restart your Mac normally to apply the changes.

 

To re-enable SIP:

  • 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 to re-enter Recovery Mode.
  • 2. In Terminal, type csrutil enable and press Enter.
  • 3. Restart your Mac again.
click to select a target drive in whole partition scan in renee undeleter on mac
Step 3: Wait for the scan to complete; duration varies based on the disk partition size. Search for the .Trashes folder or “extra found files” within the scan results to pinpoint files removed from the trash. You can preview files by double-clicking them during the scan. To retrieve a file, select it and press Recover to halt the scan and begin the recovery process, or hold off until the scan concludes to pick multiple files and click Restore to recover them to an alternate disk.
click to run sd card or usb data recovery on mac
TipsUsing Renee Undeleter to scan your Mac’s internal disk yields numerous results. To find specific files for recovery, use the file filter by entering the file format (e.g., PNG, JPG, DOC, MP4) and click the Search button. Data recovery success rates vary due to factors such as post-deletion data writing or web browsing cache creation, which can overwrite lost data, potentially preventing recovery. It’s advisable to start with the free trial of Renee Undeleter, which offers full functionality except for a recovery limit of 50MB, unlike the unlimited official version.

II. Extended information: how to prevent data loss?

While Mac’s Trash and Windows’ Recycle Bin allow for temporary file storage and recovery, and professional data recovery tools can often retrieve files even after these have been emptied, successful data recovery is never guaranteed. Therefore, the most effective strategy to prevent data loss is to regularly back up your data. Methods for backing up data on both Mac and Windows systems will be outlined below.

1. Use time machine to backup data on Mac system

Time Machine is an integrated backup utility in Mac OS designed to safeguard user data, including apps, music, photos, emails, and documents. Upon connecting an external storage device and designating it as the backup disk, Time Machine initiates hourly backups for the past 24 hours, daily backups for the preceding month, and weekly backups for all previous months. It efficiently manages space by deleting the oldest backups when the backup disk reaches its capacity.
① Set time machine backup
Step 1: Connect an external high-capacity hard drive to the Mac computer as a hard drive for saving backups.
Step 2: Select (Time Machine) in (System Preferences), click (Select Backup Disk).
select backup disk
Step 3: Select your backup disk from the list provided. Ensure to tick the Encrypt backup option in the lower left to protect your backups with a password. Then, click on Use Disk located at the lower right. If the disk format is not compatible with Time Machine, you will be asked to erase it. Click on Erase to continue, but make sure to transfer or backup any important data on the disk first.
Back up MacBook
② Recover data from time machine backup
Step 1: Connect the Time Machine backup disk to the Mac computer. Open the folder containing the lost/deleted data.
Step 2: Click on the Time Machine icon located in the menu bar and select (Enter Time Machine).
mac access time machine
Step 3: Find the file you want to restore through the timeline on the right edge of the screen, select the file and click (Restore).
recover files from time machine

2. Use Renee Becca to backup data on Windows system

Renee Becca is an efficient tool designed for system and hard disk data backup and restoration, ensuring the safety of essential computer data such as programs, system settings, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks. By employing advanced incremental/differential backup technology, it maximizes efficiency in time and storage space utilization. Key functionalities consist of system, partition, and hard disk backup, along with file backup, disk cloning, and system migration to meet a wide range of user needs.
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Backing up and restoring files with Renee Becca is very simple, the specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Download, install and run Renee Becca on the computer, and select the (File Backup) option in the main interface (Backup) column.
click to back up files in renee becca
Step 2: Next, select all the files that need to be backed up in (source file (device)), and select the hard disk partition to store the backup data in (destination).
backup files
In addition, in (task plan), you can make a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and click (confirm) to enable the automatic backup function.
file backup schedule on Renee Becca
In the Backup Scheme — Scheme Type settings, select a backup scheme that fits your requirements. Renee Becca offers five options: version chain, single version, full, incremental, and differential modes.
backup mode of file backup on Renee Becca
Renee Becca offers five backup options:

  • Version Chain: Retains only the latest five versions, discarding older ones post-backup.
  • Single Version: Maintains just the most recent backup, overwriting the previous one.
  • Full Backup: Generates a complete backup each time.
  • Incremental: Performs a full backup initially, followed by backups of changes since the last backup.
  • Differential: Conducts a full backup initially, then backs up changes since the initial full backup.
Step 3: Click the Backup Now button to initiate the file backup process as configured. Monitor the progress in the taskbar. Upon completion, use the Restore button to recover files to the designated hard disk if needed.
recover backup files from renee becca
Step 4: Then select the location where the files are to be restored, and click the (Restore) button.
files recovery location