Knowledge base
Recovery guides
Technically reviewed guides on scanning, recovery limits, and safe practices with RecoverIQ.
HDD vs SSD Data Recovery
Why hard drives and SSDs behave differently after deletion.
How Data Recovery Works
Understand what happens when files are deleted and when recovery may still be possible.
How to Create a Disk Image Before Recovery
Protect failing media by imaging before repeated scans.
How to Recover Deleted Files from a USB Drive
USB flash drive recovery workflow with RecoverIQ on Windows.
Quick Scan vs Deep Scan
Choose the right scan mode for your recovery scenario.
SD Card Photo Recovery Guide
Recover photos from SD and microSD cards using local scanning.
What Recovery Confidence Means
How RecoverIQ estimates whether a found file is likely recoverable.
What to Do Immediately After Accidentally Deleting Files
Steps to maximize recovery chances after accidental deletion.
Why SSD TRIM Matters
TRIM affects whether deleted SSD data remains recoverable.
Why You Should Never Recover Files to the Same Drive
Same-drive recovery can overwrite the data you are trying to restore.