Practical Ways to Avoid the Need for Undelete
A Backup Article Contributed by Ashley Lister
Practical Ways to Avoid the Need for Undelete
The undelete utility is a program that can retrieve data that has been accidentally or deliberately deleted from a hard drive.
Software to Stop the Need for Undelete.
Antivirus tools are a must in today's uncertain age of internet use. Malicious code on an unprotected machine can cause data files to be destroyed or rewritten and lost forever. Several of the current variations of computer virus are designed specifically to target files from the office suite, deleting them at random. This could (possibly) be resolved with the use of an undelete utility. But, with an effective antivirus software tool in place the need for an undelete utility becomes unnecessary.
The same principle applies to firewalls because they can prevent unauthorized access and hamper the chances of malicious users gaining access to a computer and altering or destroying files.
These two pieces of software alone could easily prevent the need for an undelete utility. They are there to make computer use easier and can save the trouble of having to reinstall files.
Care and Attention Can Stop the Need for Undelete.
Proper care and attention can negate the need for an undelete utility. During any delete process, when a warning message appears on screen advising that a file is about to be deleted, it makes sense to read the warning before pressing the confirm button. Taking the time to read the message properly, and understand the ramifications of deleting a particular file, could mean the difference between a single mouse clock and a sigh of relief, or an afternoon's frustration as the user tries to reinstall a file that looks like it has been lost for good.
Paying proper care and attention to security measures can also help in these circumstances. Make sure unauthorized users do not have access to your computer. This does not just mean remote users. USers in the same office environment can press the delete key with even greater ease than those who are hacking into a system.
Proper Hardware Maintenance Can Stop the Need for Undelete.
Undelete is often called on in the case of a system crash. Often this is cited as unavoidable but, in the majority of cases, system crashes can be avoided which makes the undelete unnecessary. Make sure your computer is running in good health, listen for warning sounds that might indicate failing components, and take a pro-active control of the situation at the first signs of a problem.
Undelete utilities can retrieve data that has been lost from a hard drive crash, and there are plenty of undelete utilities that will do even more if called upon. But, if you want to avoid the need for an undelete function altogether you would be well advised to make sure your system is well maintained and running without errors.
The undelete utility is not an expensive tool and it can prove invaluable in circumstances where deletion has taken place. But avoiding the need for undelete is a sensible practice that will, overall promote better computer use and safer management of files.
