O&O DiskRecovery utilizes advanced algorithms like SmartScan, DeepScan, and RawScan to reconstruct data from quick-formatted drives by analyzing sectors where data remains hidden. Essential procedures include immediately stopping drive usage, scanning with multiple methods, and saving recovered files to an external location. For detailed, official instructions, see the O&O DiskRecovery User Guide. I Formatted My Hard Drive – Here’s How I Recovered the Data