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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

Recover deleted download

tabithapeoples84
tabithapeoples84
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I accident clicked delete download when from my downloads list in firefox and I can't find it anywhere on my computer? Does anyone now how I restore this file to save the time having to re download it? I am using Ubuntu.

I accident clicked delete download when from my downloads list in firefox and I can't find it anywhere on my computer? Does anyone now how I restore this file to save the time having to re download it? I am using Ubuntu.

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Terry
Terry
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There are applications such as testdisk and photorec but it would be a lot faster to download the file again.

tabithapeoples84
tabithapeoples84 Vraag-eienaar
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If that's the case, then it is somewhat ridiculous, a file shouldn't be wiped but rather sent to the trash can, especially if its a large download.