When you "delete" a , most operating systems don't actually erase the data. They simply remove the index entry. The file 's bits remain on the drive until they are overwritten. This is why file recovery software works.

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Apps like Spotify and Netflix don't ask you to locate an .mp3 or .mp4 file. They stream from a database. Email attachments are being replaced by links to documents in shared drives.