How To Recover Deleted Files From Your Computer

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In this article, we are going to tell you How To Recover Deleted Files From Your Computer. You may already know some methods describe in this article but some may be new to you.

Method 1. Recycle Bin

If you delete any file by mistake just go to Recycle Bin. Your file may be there. Just right-click and restore it.

Method 2. Backups

Creating a backup of your computer drive on an external hard drive or online service. You should not worry about deleting files. You can recover it from your backup.  Here is the Best and Free Cloud File Storage and Backup Services You Should Know

Method 3. Using Windows Restore Option

Step 1. Right-click on the folder in which you want to restore it to previous versions.

Step 2. Now you need to click on the option “Restore Previous versions”

Step 3. Now you will get to see the option to restore it to previous versions.

If You don’t see “Restore Previous Versions” on right click menu

Step 1. You need to right-click on “My Computer” and then select “Properties”

Step 2. Now you need to click on the option “System Protection”

Step 3. Select the drive and then click on “Configure”

Step 4. Click on “Restore System Settings and Previous Versions of files” and then click on “OK”

Method 4. Recover my files

This software recovers deleted files emptied from the Windows Recycle Bin, files lost due to the format or re-install of a hard drive, or files removed by a virus, Trojan infection, unexpected system shutdown or software failure.

Step 1. Click HERE to download Recover my files.

Step 2. When install and open you will see two options Recover files and Recover a Drive.

Step 3. If you want to recover your files then select Recover files. Then select the drive to search and recover files.

Step 4. Now you have to search for deleted files on the next screen.

Step 5. Wait for the software to search for the deleted files.

Step 6. In the last, you can see all your deleted files. Recover them by locating the folder.

Using Recuva

Step 1. Download and install Recuva. After opening the software  and click on the next button to continue.

Step 2. Now you will be asked to choose the file type you want to recover. Just select the file type.

Step 3. Now choose the location. If you want to run the scan on a particular drive simply give the location. If you are not sure where the files are then simply select the option ‘I’m not sure’

Step 4. On the next screen, you just need to click on the ‘Start’ button to start scanning the files.

Step 5. Wait for the scanning to finish

Step 6. Choose the desired file that you want to recover and then click on the ‘Recover’ button.

Using EaseUS Data Recovery

Step 1. Download and install EaseUS data recovery software. After opening it, choose the partition that you want to scan and click on “Scan”

Step 2. Wait to complete the scan then you will find the lost and deleted files on the disk.

Step 3. Select the files that you want to recover and then click on “Recover” to save the file on your hard disk.

Using Disk Drill

Step 1. Click HERE to download and install  Disk Drill. The free version can support  500MB of data.

Step 2. Open the app and it will list out all disk drives.

Step 3. Select the drive which you can want to scan and then click on ‘Continue’.

Step 4. You will see a list of all file types that you can recover,  just select the files.

Step 5. You can also sort files by date, and size. After done, click on the ‘Recover’ button.

Using Stellar Data Recovery

Step 1. Click HERE to download and install Stellar Data Recovery.

Step 2. After opening the software, you will be asked to select the file type which you want to recover. Simply select the file type and click on ‘Next’

Step 3. On the next page, you will be asked to select the drive which you want to scan. Simply, select the drive or folder and click on ‘Scan’

Step 4. Wait till the complete scan. After completion, you will see the deleted files. Select the files which you want to recover and then click on ‘Recover’

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