Summary: Imagine you lost your important Excel file on which you had been working since the morning and in the next moment you realized that the file was not saved and you just lost hours of work. Wondering how to deal with this situation? Read this blog to know how Stellar free data recovery software can help you.
From making annual reports to business growth representation figures, excel is a commonly used program for organizing data, creating pivot tables, charts etc. People from all walks of life, know the importance of Excel and the part it plays. Although it is a common file, there is a probability that you may accidentally delete excel files while working or are unable to access it due to unexpected errors. In addition, one of the major issues users face is to recover excel files from a virus infected pen drive.
Pen drives have made it possible to store and carry our important files such as excel, word document, photos, videos, etc. with us day in and day out. They just fit perfectly in our pockets and are compatible with almost every device; hence, they are widely used for transferring data from one system to another. But what if your pen drive is infected by a virus and due to it you end up losing your excel files, how will you recover your excel files for free?
A user reported that his pen drive got virus-infected and to remove the virus from it, he ran an antivirus program which removed the virus but also deleted excel files stored on it.
When your pen drive is infected by a virus, the first thing you ought to do is stop using it, even not for removing virus as an antivirus utility may remove your files as well. Further, if you have a backup, then you can recover your excel files from it, else you can use these free data recovery methods to recover your excel files.
1. Free File Recovery Software Approach
Stellar Windows Data Recovery – Free Edition is an easy to use tool to recover files from a virus-infected pen drive. The software is equipped with powerful utilities to recover lost and deleted files for free. Further, it supports a wide range of file systems and is efficient in recovering files such as Excel, emails, word files, photos, audio and video files.
Using Stellar Windows Data Recovery – Free Edition, you can recover your files from all storage devices for free. Here’s how the software works:
2. Restore Excel File from the Previous Version
If excel files are deleted from your pen drive or from your system; then you can recover them from the previous version. This feature works when Windows Backup option is enabled, else, it will not work.
Follow these steps to recover excel files:
3. Use Command Line to Recover Excel Files
The Command prompt should be your first choice to recover excel files from the virus-infected pen drive. Here’s how command prompt recovers your files:
Even after following the above-mentioned steps you’re unable to recover your excel files, then try a Home approach i.e. a data recovery tool.
To Sum Up
It is always a good idea to create a backup of important files since no one can anticipate what might go wrong. The scenario presented in the blog paints a clear picture of how you can recover your Microsoft excel files for free from a virus-infected pen drive. For quick and better results, you can always go with Stellar Windows Data Recovery – Free Edition.
Isha is a technical blogger and data recovery expert. She has experience in Windows data recovery. She writes about technical tips and tutorials.
Hi,
This is really an informative blog. It helped me to get my excel files back.
Excellent Software Recovered all My Files . Firstly Recovered some Files but when i did Deep Scan it Started Scanning Clusters after that all my Files were Recovered . Thank you Very Very Much
When I try to access Excel file from virus infected pen drive it shows errors. So, to resolve this issue I tried Stellar Windows recovery software and follow all steps. Through these steps, I easily recover Excel file hassle free.
You should also make sure the working status of recoverable Excel file. Sometimes, you may receive recoverable Excel file in inaccessible mode due emptied by a virus. In this context, you should take the assistance of Excel Repair software. To know how it works, read here:
https://www.stellarinfo.com/support/kb/index.php/article/resolve-excel-file-corruption-errors
Awesome Post! An easy way to recover data from pen drive.It worked for me.
Hello Krista,
Thanks for these kind words.