How to Recover Deleted Files in Windows

Created by Brad Nelson, Modified on Thu, 20 Feb at 4:09 PM by Brad Nelson

How to Recover Deleted Files in Windows

Symptoms:

  • Files accidentally deleted or missing.

Troubleshooting Steps:

  1. Check the Recycle Bin.
  2. Use File History backup:
    • Right-click the folder > Restore previous versions.
  3. Use Windows File Recovery (Command Line Tool):
    • Open Command Prompt (Admin)and run:
      winfr C: D:\Recovery /regular
      Or:
      Try a third-party recovery tool (e.g., Recuva).



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