3 possible ways to recover deleted files
1. Recover deleted files from Windows recycle bin
If you just deleted your files on the computer by moving them to the Recycle Bin and didn't press the Emptied Recycle Bin button, you can retrieve them back with ease. Just open the Recycle Bin, there locate and right-click the files you want and choose Restore. It will recover your deleted files to their original location.
2. Recover lost or deleted files from your backups
If you have a good habit and back up your data regularly, all you need is to restore deleted or lost files from backups. I am sure this is also an easy way for you to do data recovery. And if you have already emptied the Recycle bin or you just deleted your files from an external hard drive, USB drive or memory card without backups, try a third-party data recovery software to rescue your data. By the way, maybe it's time to get into the good habit of file backup. You can choose a reliable backup program or use cloud drive. I believe these could help you if data loss happens again.
3. Recover deleted files with data recovery software
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Professional is a good and easy recovery tool which is designed to deal with all complicated data loss situations like deleted recovery, format recovery, data recovery after virus attack, system crash, raw error and more. It has helped numerous users recover deleted files from PC, external hard drive, memory card, USB drive. Here, video tutorial and word guide are offered.
Step 1. Launch EaseUS data recovery software and select the disk partition or storage location where you deleted your files and click "Scan".
Step 2. The program will then start a quick scan to find the lost and deleted files on the disk, and after the quick scan, a deep scan will automatically start to find more files.
Step 3. Filter and preview all the recoverable deleted files by file types, select those you want and click "Recover" to restore them from PC, hard disk, memory card or other USB devices.
How to Recover a Permanently Deleted Files Without Using any Software on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Vista
Sometimes you get frustrated with yourself because you’ve deleted some files or some content, being freckle minded. Then you might realize the requirement of a file and you will search for any option to get back those files or part of them. Today, I’ll show you a trick by which you can recover your permanently deleted file without using any software. This trick will work on Windows 7, Windows 8 as well as vista. When a file is deleted from your computer, its content doesn’t immediately get destroyed. Means, the only reference to file data in File Allocation Table or Master File Table is marked as deleted. It means that you might be able to recover deleted files, or make it visible for file system again. Got a good response that this article helped many people to recover their important data after deletion.
How to Recover Deleted File without using any Software?
For example, lets assume that you have permanently deleted “My Sweet Heart.JPG” from the folder named “My LIFE”, and now you want to recover “My Sweet Heart.JPG” back. Do this simple trick to recover your Sweet Heart.JPG
- Go to the folder “My LIFE” and right click on it.
- Select “Restore previous versions”.
- Now, you will see an option to recover the folder.
- If you don’t see “Restore previous Versions” by Right Clicking, Go to Control Panel to turn on the System Protection.
- Then click on System & Security > System> System Protection (on the left side bar).
- Available drives with corresponding protection will be shown.
- Select a particular drive and click on configure.
- Click on “restore system settings and previous versions of files” and Click on “OK”.
- That’s all, now you will see an option to recover the particular file.
- Your deleted file is restored again.
You can also recover your permanently deleted files with the help of software.
Recover permanently deleted files with the help of software:
1. Recuva Software
It can recover files that have been deleted accidentally. It supports image, audio, documents files and even emails. It scans the hard drive, find the file and copy it to flash media.
Step 1: Download and Install
- Download the free version of Recuva Software from the below link.
- As soon as the file gets downloaded, just double click on that file and hold on for a few seconds till you get a window as Recuva v1.50 Setup.
- Click on ‘Next’ that is displayed at the bottom of the window.
- Now, you will find a list of Install options through which you put a tick mark on the selected options.
- Then, Click on ‘Install’ to get Recuva on your computer.
- After completing the installation process, another window displays on the screen.
- Click on Finish button. Now, you have successfully installed Recuva Software on your system.
Step 2: Quick Launch- Run the File
- After finishing the installation of Recuva software, a quick launch file displays on the desktop. Click on that icon to Run and start the file.
Step 3: Choose Type of File
- You will get different file types like Music files, Documents, Video files, Images, all files, etc.
- You can choose a specific file or Select ‘All Files’ so that you can recover any type of deleted file.
- Now, just click on Next.
Step 4: Select File Location
- This is the most important step where you need to select the appropriate location of the deleted files from your Windows laptop or PC.
- Suppose, if you wish to recover the files from pen drive, memory card or any other external hard disk devices, then you need to connect those devices to your computer.
- You can choose the drive where you have deleted the file. Select a right option and click on Next.
- But, if you don’t remember the specific location of the deleted file, then just mark on the option “I’m not sure”. Click on “Next” for the further recovery process.
Step 5: Scanning Process
- After choosing the location of the deleted file, then you will be asked to initiate the scanning process.
- Now, the Recuva software is ready to search the permanently deleted files or data in your Windows system.
- Be sure before starting scan as it takes pretty much time in order to scan your entire drive.
- You will be displayed a window that asks for enabling deep scan.
- Don’t mark or tick on “Enable Deep Scan” and simply click on ‘Start’ in order to complete the task as early as possible.
Step 6: Final Recovery Process
- This is the final step of Recovery process where you can see a window that displays the files which you have already selected from the drive.
- Just have a glance at the below window where you will notify colored icons like red, green and yellow that are present in front of the file names.
- The colors that are displayed represents the chance (possibility) of data recovery. The color codes shows the possibilities as follows:
- As Green refers to successful file recovery, you need to make a tick mark in the check box present in front of the file name that have the green color and then click on Recover.
- A pop-up window displays on the screen that will ask you to choose a specific location for saving the recovered file.
2. Panda Recovery
It recovers permanently deleted files, files originally deleted using Shift+Delete and DOS prompt. It allows you to find and recover recoverable deleted files from NTFS and FAT-formatted volumes, regardless of their type – you can recover pictures, songs, movies or documents.
3. Undelete Plus
It also recovers the permanently deleted file, size is approx 583 KB. It supports all Windows file systems that include NTFS/NTFS5, FAT12/16/32, and even image recovery is also possible from Multimedia, Compact Flash, Smart Media and Secure Digital cards.
4. TOKIWA Data Recovery
It supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS undeletion.The size is about 198 kB, and easily portable.
5. Puran File Recovery
It is another best software that can recover permanently deleted files from your computer. It is capable of scanning any device that includes USB, Pen Drive, Mobiles,etc., that facilitates you to recover all your deleted files. The test feature of this software is, it can recover any partition/drive if it is not overwritten by some other new files. Puran File Recovery can be installed on your system as it is absolutely free of cost.
6. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
It is one of the best software that helps you to get back your deleted files. It supports major versions of Windows Operating system that includes Windows 8.1, 8, 7, XP, Vista and Servers 2012, 2003, 2008. It is free software, but it is limited up to 2 GB and if you want to recover number of files, then you need to upgrade your membership.
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