{"id":8832,"date":"2020-01-09T00:54:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=8832"},"modified":"2021-12-28T16:22:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T16:22:30","slug":"ogm-files-used","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/recover-deleted-ogm.html","title":{"rendered":"What Is an OGM File Format and How to Recover Deleted OGM Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is frustrating to accidentally delete or lose media files such as OGM files. It may seem difficult to get back these files. However, there is more than one solution that can help you recover media that disappeared or was unsaved.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_ogm_file_format\"><\/span>What Is OGM File Format?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Before we understand the recovery process that will help you retrieve a missing or deleted OGM file that has completely disappeared, it is useful for users to understand what is an OGM file, and the kind of information it holds.<\/p>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ogg#OGM\">OGM (Ogg Media)<\/a> format was developed as an independent extension of the OGG format. The original OGG media format didn\u2019t support video, which primarily led to the creation of the OGM format. OGM files use the OGG Vorbis compression technology, containing audio, subtitles and video that can be used with DirectShow.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>OGM files can be encoded with lossless or lossy video compression. Another major feature of this format is a lack of indexing, i.e. files can be of unlimited size. This is a polarizing feature that has garnered both praise and criticism. Interestingly, the file format was also designed to stream quality videos over the web.<\/p>\r\n<p>Additionally, it\u2019s important to not confuse this file format with the one used by Origin, a data analysis application. Both file types use the same extension.<\/p>\r\n<p>After understanding what an OGM file means, we can choose from the multiple solutions listed below so that you can resume your day-to-day work on the computer. The solutions will help you recover the OGM files, even if you forgot to save them properly. Let\u2019s get to the actual file recovery solutions listed in the sections below.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_deleted_ogm_files\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted OGM Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>The process involved in recovering deleted OGM files is largely the same as recovering other types of files.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, to maximize your chances of recovering the lost OGM files, keep in mind the data recovery tips listed below:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f6d1; DON\u2019T create or write new data to the storage device that stored the OGM files you need to recover.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f6e0;&#xfe0f; START the data recovery process as soon as possible to negate the chances of new files being created or copied to the storage device.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f947; USE the data recovery with the highest success rate, first. With every additional data recovery attempt, the chances of recovering data decrease.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\" role=\"alert\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f;It\u2019s important to be aware of the type of storage device you\u2019re using. If you\u2019re using a TRIM enabled SSD, it may be difficult or, in some cases, impossible to recover the lost data.<\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_ogm_files_with_software\"><\/span>How to Recover OGM Files With Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Recovering lost files with third-party data recovery software is becoming increasingly popular. This is mainly because it\u2019s the easiest method and doesn\u2019t require the user to do any complicated stuff. All of it while having one of the highest data recovery chances.<\/p>\r\n<p>One such data recovery program is <a href=\"\/\">Disk Drill<\/a>, which contains a lot of standout features. Some of these include recovery support for almost all file types (including OGM files), an intuitive interface, and additional goodies such as S.M.A.R.T Disk Monitoring. Windows users can also use the software for free to recover up to 500 MB of data.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here\u2019s how to recover OGM files using Disk Drill:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download Disk Drill for Windows or Mac.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Run the setup wizard. Follow the on-screen steps to proceed with the installation of Disk Drill.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Double-click on the Disk Drill icon on the desktop. Accept the license agreement to proceed further.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select the hard drive or device on which the deleted OGM file was stored, and then click on the <strong>Search for lost data<\/strong> option.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38171 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-for-lost-data-OGM-disk-drill.jpg\" alt=\"Search for lost data option in Disk Drill.\" width=\"1296\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-for-lost-data-OGM-disk-drill.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-for-lost-data-OGM-disk-drill-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-for-lost-data-OGM-disk-drill-500x363.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-for-lost-data-OGM-disk-drill-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> After the scan is complete, click on the <strong>Review found items<\/strong> option to see discovered files. Disk Drill allows you to preview files during the scan as well.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-40703 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/review-found-itmes-disk-drill.jpg\" alt=\"Review found items in Disk Drill.\" width=\"1650\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/review-found-itmes-disk-drill.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/review-found-itmes-disk-drill-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/review-found-itmes-disk-drill-500x257.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/review-found-itmes-disk-drill-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/review-found-itmes-disk-drill-1536x790.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select the OGM files you want to recover. You can use the video file type filter to easily find your OGM files.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Click the <strong>Recover<\/strong> button and choose a recovery folder. Remember to use a folder that is on a different storage device than the original one.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38196 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-data-disk-drill-2.jpg\" alt=\"Post scan file recovery selection screen.\" width=\"1431\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-data-disk-drill-2.jpg 1431w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-data-disk-drill-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-data-disk-drill-2-500x401.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-data-disk-drill-2-768x616.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1431px) 100vw, 1431px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The steps listed above will help you recover your lost OGM files in no time.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you\u2019re short on time, using the <strong>Quick Scan<\/strong> option from the drop-down menu is advisable. But, you won\u2019t find as many files using this option. In all other cases, it\u2019s better to use <strong>All scan options<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"recover_ogm_from_windows_recycle_bin_or_mac_trash\"><\/span>Recover OGM from Windows Recycle Bin or Mac Trash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>If you\u2019re a regular Windows or Mac user, you\u2019ll be aware of two folders that temporarily store deleted files, provided you didn\u2019t delete them permanently in the beginning itself. These folders are called the Recycle Bin and Trash in Windows and macOS respectively.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can recover deleted OGM files from these folders:<\/p>\r\n<h4>Windows Recycle Bin<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-37501 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/double-click-recycle-bin.jpg\" alt=\"The Recycle Bin icon in Windows 10.\" width=\"1179\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/double-click-recycle-bin.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/double-click-recycle-bin-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/double-click-recycle-bin-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/double-click-recycle-bin-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the OGM files you want to recover.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Right-click the file, then click <b>Restore<\/b> to move the file back to its original folder. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the file to a folder of your choice.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38175 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-OGM-file-recycle-bin.jpg\" alt=\"Restore OGM files using the Recycle Bin in Windows 10.\" width=\"1071\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-OGM-file-recycle-bin.jpg 1071w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-OGM-file-recycle-bin-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-OGM-file-recycle-bin-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-OGM-file-recycle-bin-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>Mac Trash<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click the Trash icon on the Dock.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-37915 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-icon-1.png\" alt=\"Trash icon on macOS.\" width=\"414\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-icon-1.png 414w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-icon-1-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the OGM files you want to recover.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Drag and drop the files to a folder of your choice, or right-click the OGM file and choose the Put Back option.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-37916 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-restore-JAR.png\" alt=\"Mac Trash Put back option.\" width=\"1111\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-restore-JAR.png 1111w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-restore-JAR-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-restore-JAR-500x305.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-restore-JAR-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"restore_ogm_files_using_windows_file_history_and_mac_time_machine\"><\/span>Restore OGM Files Using Windows File History and Mac Time Machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>If your attempt at recovering your files using the Recycle Bin or the Trash was unsuccessful, both OSes have one more feature each that can help you do the same. Both the Recycle Bin and Trash only store files that weren\u2019t permanently deleted by the user.<\/p>\r\n<p>Another way to recover the deleted OGM files, in this case, is to use the backup features that are already available in both operating systems. These features are called File History and Time Machine on Windows and Mac respectively.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, both these features require you to have enabled them earlier, so they could store a backup of your files. Also, the original folder of the deleted OGM files should have been selected as a folder to back up.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"windows_file_history\"><\/span>Windows File History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Enter \u201cfile history\u201d in the Start menu search bar.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the <strong>Restore your files with File History<\/strong> option from the search results.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38176 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-file-history-2.jpg\" alt=\"File History search result.\" width=\"1181\" height=\"1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-file-history-2.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-file-history-2-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-file-history-2-500x432.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/search-file-history-2-768x664.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click the <strong>Restore personal files<\/strong> option on the left side of the window. Do this only if you see the File History Control Panel page open.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38197 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-personal-files-file-history-option.jpg\" alt=\"Restore personal files option.\" width=\"1597\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-personal-files-file-history-option.jpg 1597w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-personal-files-file-history-option-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-personal-files-file-history-option-500x253.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-personal-files-file-history-option-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/restore-personal-files-file-history-option-1536x776.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1597px) 100vw, 1597px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Look for the folder that had your deleted OGM files.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Browse through your available backups until you find the one that contains your deleted OGM files.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Select the OGM files you want to recover.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Click on the green recover button at the bottom of the window to restore the files.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38179 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-button-OGM-file-history.jpg\" alt=\"Recover button in Windows File History.\" width=\"1678\" height=\"1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-button-OGM-file-history.jpg 1678w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-button-OGM-file-history-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-button-OGM-file-history-500x315.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-button-OGM-file-history-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/recover-button-OGM-file-history-1536x968.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1678px) 100vw, 1678px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mac_time_machine\"><\/span>Mac Time Machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Press the <strong>command (\u2318)<\/strong> buttonand tap the space bar to open Spotlight. Type in \u201ctime machine\u201d and press Return.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Navigate to the folder where your OGM files are located.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Browse through the backups until you find the one containing the deleted OGM files.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38180 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM.jpg\" alt=\"Time Machine application in macOS.\" width=\"1278\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM-500x359.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM-768x551.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Select the OGM files you want to recover, then click Restore.<\/p>\r\n<p>If the backup features were enabled, both File History and Time Machine will restore your deleted OGM files to their original locations.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_open_ogm_files_on_mac_and_windows\"><\/span>How to Open OGM Files on Mac and Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>An OGM file, like other video formats, requires that you have a compatible video player to open and play them. Most popular video players do support the format.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, due to it not being formally endorsed by Xiph.org Foundation, it has seen a decline in popularity. Thus, it\u2019s always best to double-check which video player you\u2019re using to open the OGM file.<\/p>\r\n<p>Most video converters will also easily open OGM files, allowing you to convert them into a more widely used format.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"programs_that_open_ogm_files\"><\/span>Programs That Open OGM Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/\">VLC Media Player<\/a> (Windows, macOS)\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmplayer.com\/home\">KMPlayer<\/a> (Windows, macOS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mpui.sourceforge.net\/\">MPUI<\/a> (Windows)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gomlab.com\/gomplayer-media-player\/\">GOM Player<\/a> (Windows, macOS)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freemake.com\/free_video_converter2\/\">Freemake Video Converter<\/a> (Windows)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tips_to_avoid_ogm_file_loss\"><\/span>Tips to Avoid OGM File Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>If you have recovered your lost OGM files, here are some tips that will help prevent file loss from happening in the first place.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Back up your OGM files:<\/strong> As soon as you get a new device, it\u2019s important to switch on the back-up feature. If you\u2019re not satisfied with the performance of the in-built back-up programs, you can always consider third-party ones.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Diversify your back-up channels:<\/strong> Ideally, you should have three back-ups of your data- two on external storage devices and one on the cloud.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Use a good antivirus program:<\/strong> A computer can easily erase all your critical data. Always enable the in-built antivirus measures on your computer, or even invest in a third-party one for your work computer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Be careful when using video converters:<\/strong> Randomly shutting down or forcefully closing a video converter while the conversion is in the process can sometimes corrupt the original file. Even if the program seems stuck, it probably is still working, so be patient.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It is frustrating to accidentally delete or lose media files such as OGM files. 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