4DDig, recover data from Mac when all else fails

Macs are known for their stability and reliability, but they aren't foolproof. Especially if you're planning on doing a software update, something could go wrong along the way.

We are so used to the "only working" Mac that when something is wrong we find ourselves disoriented and - above all - desperate, because inside the machine we have many of the most important things in our life: photos, documents, contacts ... 

In fact, on many occasions we don't even remember what we have inside the Mac, until one day we want to retrieve it and we can't find it.




That sense of security can cause us to feel misleading thinking that nothing will ever happen. The bad thing about these situations is that they rarely feel. One day they happen and we end up with a dark screen and we don't know what to do.

The situations in which we can lose data are very varied: Recycle bin emptied, accidental deletion, error in an update, system error, damaged or damaged disk, lost partition, CPU error, broken screen, virus infection, disk formatting, etc. .

You can find many utilities on the Internet that (supposedly) can help you save the day, but you need to be sure that attempts to repair or recover information won't destroy anything along the way.

In other words, not all data recovery utilities are "harmless". Using the wrong application can cause irreparable damage to your disk and files.

Is it really possible to recover Mac data?

4DDig, recover data from Mac when all else fails

Yes. It is possible to recover deleted files even if you have deleted the recycle bin. Technically, when you delete a file, the file remains on the disk until another file is written to the same location. 



Deleting a file removes it from the file index and “nominally” frees up space so the disk knows it can be used, but doesn't delete it until it is (totally or partially) overwritten. Simply, once a file has been deleted, it is no longer accessible to the computer.


This is what allows you to recover files.

To recover the files, all you need is a reliable software tool, such as 4DDiG, that can read the contents of the disk without damaging them, even if you have deleted them.

What to do if I have deleted or lost files from my Mac

In case you have deleted the files you need or the disk gives an error, the first thing you need to do is to stop using the disk, to prevent temporary files, or other types of files, from overwriting the space that occupy the files you want to recover.

The second measure is to check if you have a copy of the files you need in another place (such as a flash drive, external drive, cloud drive, email, etc.)

The third is to use an application that allows you to recover files without changing the structure of the file tree.

If you need an application to help you recover files, you can use 4DDig, from the well-known software company Tenorshare (which we have already talked about on other occasions).

What is 4DDig

4DDig, recover data from Mac when all else fails

4DDig is a software application that recovers all lost data on your Mac's hard drive (although there is also a version for Windows) when the problem is that you have deleted, formatted, etc.



What 4DDig offers

  • Full Recovery - Recover all lost documents from both your computer and anything you can connect to your Mac, such as USB drives, SD cards, digital cameras, etc.
  • Reliable - 4DDig offers 100% secure recovery on Mac, with a high success rate.
  • Simple: in just three clicks you can recover the data, without the need for technical knowledge.
  • Fast: To maximize efficiency, perform a quick scan to recover your data.

How 4DDi works G

4DDig, recover data from Mac when all else fails

To use 4DDiG you have to follow these simple steps:


  • Open the application (it's in Spanish)
  • Select the destination disk to save the recovered files.
  • Click Scan and 4DDiG will scan your drive and show you the files you can recover.
  • Select the files you want to recover (the program gives you a preview so you know exactly which one you need)
  • Click the reset button. It is done.

Here is a complete guide on how to recover files using 4DDiG

4DDig is able to recognize and recover most of the files you may have on your computer:

  • Foto: JPG/JPEG, TIFF/TIF, PNG, BMP, GIF, PSD, CRW, CR2, NEF, ORF, SR2, MRW, DCR, WMF, RAW, SWF, SVG, RAF, DNG, ERF, ICO, DSC, eccetera.
  • Video: AVI, MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, MKV, ASF, FLV, F4V, SWF, MPG, RM/RMVB, MPEG, TS, VOB, MTS, DV, ecc.
  • Audio: MP3, AIF/AIFF, M4A, WMA, APE, MID/MIDI, VQF, OGG, AAC, WAV, FLAC, DTS e altri formati.
  • Email: PST, DBX, EMLX, etc.
  • Documenti: DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PPT/PPTX, CWK, HTML/HTM, INDD, EPS, RTF, EPUB, CHM, CSV, TXT, DOTM, THMX e altri.
  • Archives and others: ZIP, RAR, SIT, ISO, exe, html, SITX, etc.

Supported Operating Systems: macOS Big Sur, macOS 10.15 (Catalina), macOS 10.14 (Mojave), macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), macOS 10.12 (Sierra), Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and even earlier versions.



Download 4DDig now

4DDig has a free version that you can download and install right away, to make sure it doesn't take up a space that, when you use it, might be what you needed to recover because the files you want were there.


Let me explain it another way: you live happily with your Mac and one day you delete something by mistake or the disk crashes. In a hurry, go to the web and download 4DDig. The file is located inside a DMG (Disk Image) that will be downloaded to the Download folder.

If the files you need to recover are in the Downloads folder, the same program download you will use to recover the files may be written to them, making them unreadable.

So don't hesitate any longer and protect your Mac now from unforeseen disasters…

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