Using Data Recovery software to regain lost files is only effective when the cause of data loss is logical (software) and not physical (hardware).
This therefore excludes hard drives that have suffered a shock or show signs of failure (suspicious noise, loss of access, etc.). This would have the effect of permanently damaging the dysfunctional media.
Also, be careful not to download and install Data Recovery software directly onto the hard drive in question. Indeed, this could lead to the overwriting of lost data and therefore the impossibility of restoring them later…
When using it, it is also recommended to save the restored files on another storage medium.
Depending on the data recovery software, there may be freemium versions with reduced functionality and paid versions capable of acting in more complex situations or for a larger volume of files.
Data recovery is an extremely sensitive activity. Professionals such as Data Lab Center impose themselves secure processes to avoid any irreparable loss of Facebook data due to the fragility of the storage media.
If the use of data recovery software has the advantage of being able to find your files at a lower cost, it runs the risk of losing them permanently and even making the hard drive HS and therefore extending the data loss to the entire carrier.