How to Retrieve a File Lost in Webmail

Discovering you've deleted or lost an important file in your webmail account can be a frustrating experience, particularly if you've already emptied the trash in your account. If it's vital that you retrieve your lost webmail file, you can still find it by downloading third-party software that specializes in recovering lost webmail files and messages. Most of these programs are freeware or offer trial or demo versions so you can download them at no cost.

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  Find and download the best webmail recovery program for your account. Data Recovery Wizard can recover deleted files from webmail accounts such as Hotmail and Yahoo; Outlook Express Mail Recovery Tool works with Microsoft Outlook Express; and Mail-Cure is compatible with Outlook Express and Foxmail.

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  Click "Save" and open the program, then click "Install."

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  Select the drive or file you want the program to scan for your deleted webmail files and click "OK." Read through the list of retrieved files for the file you are looking for, then select it and click "Save" to save it to your computer.