yes, look in the folder max is installed there is a folder called autoback, thats where you files are, there are only 3 by default tho, so if you have been working since your loss, then the autoback files are of what you are working on currently.
There are actually settings for Autoback in the Customize -> Preferences window - I think it's in the "Files" tab, you can tell it how many backups to save, and how often. Just bear in mind that with big scenes it might slow down right in the middle of you doing something while it's saving the backup - with most files you…