How To Recover Deleted Files On Windows
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24 March 2025
Here are some tips on how to recover deleted files on a Windows system:
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1. Undo Delete
Press Ctrl+Z to retrieve the file immediately. It only works before closing the folder or restarting the PC.
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2. Check the Recycle Bin
If you have accidentally deleted a file recently, it will appear in Recycle Bin, if you haven't already emptied it.
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3. File History
If File History is enabled, you can go to the folder where the file was located and restore a previous version.
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4. Windows File Recovery
If you can't locate a lost file from your backup, then you can use Windows File Recovery, which is a command line app available from the Microsoft Store.
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5. Third-party apps
If everything else fails, you can use third-party tools to retrieve the file as long as data hasn't been overwritten.
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6. Restore from a Backup
if you are regularly backing up your data, you can simply connect to the backup drive or access your cloud storage to retrieve the file.
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If the data was too important and none of these steps work, seek a professional's help.
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