Effects in Photoshop elements 8

How do you restore the effects when you delete them in error.
Or, is there a place to update effects for this program?

You don't say which OS you are using.
You have to delete the MediaDatabase.db3 file. This file will take several minutes...maybe up to 10... to rebuild so be patient. From what I understand, you must delete this file not just simply rename it.
1. Start by closing Elements.
2. Navigate to MediaDatabase.db3 file.
3. Delete MediaDatabase.db3 file.
4. Lauch Elements...and leave it alone for about 10 minutes while the MediaDatabase file rebuilds.
If on a PC, you have to first "show hidden files and folders" as the file you need to delete and rebuild to get your effect back is in a hidden folder. Note: I recommend changing this setting back to "do not show hidden files and folders" once you have deleted the MediaDatabase.db3 file.
Show hidden files and folders:
Vista/Windows 7
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-vist a/
XP:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/display-hidden-folders-in-xp/
MediaDatabase.db3 file path:
Windows XP:
C:\ Documents and Settings\ All Users\ Application Data\ Adobe\ Photoshop Elements\ 8.0\ Locale\ En_US (or your locale)\ MediaDatabase.db3
Windows Vista:
C:\ ProgramData\ Adobe\ Photoshop Elements\ 8.0\ Locale\ En_US (or your locale)
If you are on a Mac, the file path is:
On the Mac the Mediadatabase.db3 is located at Library\Application Support\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0\Locale\ en-US
The Library is the top level library (the one on the same level as Applications)
If you run into problems, have a look through the Elements Village forum thread I have linked which is walking a couple of posters through the process of doing this procedure.
http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34532

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Adobe doesn't provide support for the current version much, either.
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See post #4 in this thread for location for both Mac and Windows OS.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3163742
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http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-vist a/
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