# Can SD card data recovery software recover permanently deleted files?
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Yes, SD card data recovery software may be able to restore permanently deleted files, but this is subject to certain conditions. When a file is deleted, it is not removed from the SD card immediately. The location of the file is just marked as free and ready for new data. The [SD card data recovery software] (https://datarecovee.com/sd-card-recovery-software/) searches the SD card for these traces of the deleted file. However, the chances of recovering the file are reduced if new data is written over the deleted file. Therefore, it is recommended that after deleting the file, the SD card should not be used and the recovery software should be run as soon as possible.