{"id":207206,"date":"2025-08-25T19:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/?post_type=pages_elementor&#038;p=207206"},"modified":"2025-08-25T19:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:53:14","slug":"recover-recycle-bin","status":"publish","type":"pages_elementor","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/recover-recycle-bin.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Easy Ways to Recover Files Deleted from Recycle Bin [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section class=\"new-first-screen__wrapper no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"new-first-screen__col-wrapper\">\n\n                    <div class=\"new-first-screen__col-6\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                            <div class=\"splash-index-title-new \">\n                                        <h1 class=\"new-first-screen__title\" >\n            How to Recover Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin        <\/h1>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                             <div class=\"new-first-screen__description\"><p>Accidentally deleting important files can cause serious problems. The Windows Recycle Bin is designed to protect you from losing data, but what can you do if you have emptied the Bin and your files are gone? We are going to show you several ways to perform a Recycle Bin recovery. We recommend Disk Drill as the best option to recover files deleted from the Recycle Bin.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"new-first-screen__buttons-wrapper\">\n                                    <a href=\"\/download.html\" class=\"button button-free\">Free Download<\/a><a href=\"\/pro.html\" class=\"button button-upgrade\">Upgrade to PRO<\/a>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"new-first-screen__avail-wrapper with-icon\"><a class=\"new-first-screen__avail-link\" href=\"\/mac-trash-recovery.html\"><img class=\"new-first-screen__avail-icon no-lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/apple.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/apple.svg 1x\" width=\"16\" data-height=\"16\" alt=\"photo recovery software mac os\" title=\"recycle bin recovery software mac os\" \/>Also available for macOS<\/a><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"new-first-screen__col-6 new-first-screen__col-image with-out-style2\">\n                        <img class=\"no-lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/recover-recycle-bin.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/recover-recycle-bin.svg 1x\" width=\"605\" data-height=\"578\" alt=\"recycle bin recovery free\" title=\"How to Recover Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin\" \/>                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n                <section class=\"tti-section wrap gutter no-bg-mobile eleventh-block\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"features\">\n                    <div class=\"tti-section__logo with-out-style2\"><img class=\"tti-section__logo-regular\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/is_recovery_possible.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/is_recovery_possible.svg 1x\" width=\"287\" data-height=\"65\" alt=\"Is Recycle Bin Recovery Possible?\" title=\"Is Recycle Bin Recovery Possible?\" \/><\/div>        <div class=\"tti-section__title-main\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tti-section__title-main-h\" >\n            Is Recycle Bin Recovery Possible?        <\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tti-section__description center\"><p>In a word, yes. When the Windows operating system deletes an item, it does not physically remove it from your storage media. Though you can\u2019t see or access the data, it can be recovered even after you empty the Recycle Bin. The key is to recover files deleted from the Recycle Bin before they are overwritten by new data. To accomplish this goal, you should stop using your computer until you\u2019re finished restoring your lost files. This is especially true for SSDs, as they use TRIM technology that complicates recovery. We will present several methods to recover files that have been deleted from the Recycle Bin if you act quickly.<\/p><\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>        \n        <section class=\"short-howto no-bg-mobile video\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container sh-container\">\n                        <h2 class=\"sh-title\" >\n            Methods to Recover Deleted Files From the Recycle Bin        <\/h2>\n        \n                \n                                    <div class=\"sh-cols__wrapper sh-revert left\">\n                        <div class=\"sh-col-6 multimedia\"><div class=\"sh-video__wrapper\"><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PJ4grwFZnks\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sh-col-6 text\">\n            <div class=\"sh-description\" ><p>There are several options for getting data back after you have deleted important files from your Recycle Bin, but starting with data recovery software is recommended in the absence of more reliable alternatives, like backups.<\/p><\/div>            <ul class=\"sh-ul__list number\"><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">1<\/span><a href=\"#method1\">Recycle Bin Recovery Software<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">2<\/span><a href=\"#method2\">Try the CTRL + Z Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">3<\/span><a href=\"#method3\">Directly from the Recycle Bin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">4<\/span><a href=\"#method4\">Restore with previous versions of the file<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">5<\/span><a href=\"#method5\">Recover lost files with the Command prompt<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">6<\/span><a href=\"#method6\">Restore your data from backup media<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">7<\/span><a href=\"#method7\">Retrieve deleted files from a Cloud Backup<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><span class=\"sh-number\">8<\/span><a href=\"#method8\">Use the Windows File Recovery Tool to recover your files<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section id=\"method1\" class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile cf-padding-3c1514\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                                    <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label-block\">\n                        <span class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">Method 1<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-title-wrapper\">\n                                <h2 class=\"h2 steps-new__horizontal-title\" >\n            Recover Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin After Emptying (with software)        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                        <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description \"><p>Here are the steps necessary to recover files from an empty Recycle Bin using reliable data recovery software. Disk Drill is a professional-grade application that offers average users access to sophisticated data recovery tools. Remember to act quickly before your operating system overwrites your valuable data with new information.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice cf-padding-8a25a3\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#F0F5F8\"><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"background-color:#D6E0E7\">!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p><b>Note:<\/b> If you\u2019re recovering data from an internal solid-state drive (SSD), it\u2019s essential to create a <a href=\"\/help\/dmg-iso-backup.html\">byte-to-byte backup<\/a> if TRIM is enabled. Most SSDs have TRIM enabled by default, which will render the lost data unrecoverable. You have a small window of opportunity to create a backup and preserve the disk\u2019s state before TRIM is run.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                \n                \n                \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">1. Download Disk Drill for Windows and install it<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p><a href=\"\/download.html\">Download and install Disk Drill<\/a> on a separate drive that doesn\u2019t contain the deleted data. As each internal and external drive has its own Recycle Bin where the deleted data resides, you want to refrain from installing Disk Drill on the drive that will be scanned to avoid overwriting the files.\u00a0<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Download-and-install-Disk-Drill-free-photo-recovery-software.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Download-and-install-Disk-Drill-free-photo-recovery-software.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Download-and-install-Disk-Drill-free-photo-recovery-software@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"264\" alt=\"Download Disk Drill for Windows and install it\" title=\"Download Disk Drill for Windows and install it\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">2. Launch Disk Drill and analyze storage device<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Launch Disk Drill and select the drive that contains the deleted Recycle Bin files, specifically the one on which the files were located at the time of deletion.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/hard-drive-data-recovery.html\">How to Recover Files from a Hard Drive <i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Launch-Disk-Drill-and-analyze-storage-device.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Launch-Disk-Drill-and-analyze-storage-device.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Launch-Disk-Drill-and-analyze-storage-device@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"257\" alt=\"Launch Disk Drill and analyze storage device\" title=\"Launch Disk Drill and analyze storage device\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">3. Search for lost files<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Click the <b>Search for lost data<\/b> button to start scanning the disk for deleted files. A progress bar located at the top of the application shows the current status of the scan. You have the flexibility to pause and resume the scan at your convenience, as well as preview files while the scan is active. When you\u2019re ready to explore all the found data, click <b>Review found items<\/b>.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/partition-data-recovery.html\">Recover Deleted or Lost Partitions Fast <i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Search-for-lost-files.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Search-for-lost-files.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Search-for-lost-files@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"257\" alt=\"Search for lost files\" title=\"Search for lost files\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">4. Preview the found files<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Preview the files that are available for recovery. The scan results can be filtered in a number of ways to make it easier, including by file type, date, and name. Files can also be previewed to confirm (1) it\u2019s the right data, and (2) the files are intact.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Preview-the-found-files.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Preview-the-found-files.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Preview-the-found-files@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"257\" alt=\"Preview the found files\" title=\"Preview the found files\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div  class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">5. Restore deleted files from the Recycle Bin<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Select the files you want to recover by checking the box next to each one. When you\u2019re ready, click the <b>Recover<\/b> button. At this point, you should then select a different disk to the one you\u2019re recovering the data from. When the process is complete, you will have your lost files back and can start using your computer again without worrying about overwriting the deleted data.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Restore-deleted-files-from-Recycle-Bin.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Restore-deleted-files-from-Recycle-Bin.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Restore-deleted-files-from-Recycle-Bin@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"257\" alt=\"Restore deleted files from the Recycle Bin\" title=\"Restore deleted files from the Recycle Bin\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice \" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#F0F5F8\"><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" >!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p><b>Note:<\/b> Struggling with the loss of video files in particular? Disk Drill has a dedicated <a href=\"\/help\/advanced-camera-recovery-in-disk-drill.html\">Advanced Camera Recovery<\/a> (ACR) module made to recover deleted videos from the Recycle Bin. To use the ACR scan, choose <b>Advanced Camera Recovery<\/b> instead of <b>Universal Scan<\/b> when you scan your drive.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>        <section class=\"image2x-bg protect__wrapper pr__help\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bgBlurDark.jpg\" style=\"background-position: center center; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-color: #417FBE;\">\n            <div class=\"container protect__container\">\n                <div class=\"protect__cols-wrapper\" data-align=\"right\">\n                    <div class=\"protect__col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                                    <div class=\"protect__col-label\">\n                                <img class=\"lazyload protect__col-label-icon\"\n                                     src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cleverfiles\/images\/protect.png\"\n                                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cleverfiles\/images\/protect@2x.png 2x\"\n                                     alt=\"cleverfiles\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\"\/>\n                                <span>\n                                PROTECT                            <\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"white-text\">\n                                <h2  class=\"h2 protect__col-title\">                                Protecting Files From Accidentally Emptying the Recycle Bin                                <\/h2>                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"protect__col-description white-text\">\n                                <p>The best free Recycle Bin recovery method is protecting your files in advance with Disk Drill for Windows. It offers a simple Recovery Vault method so that you never lose any files again. This method works on FAT32, exFAT and NTFS. With <a href=\"\/help\/recovery-vault-faqs\/\">Recovery Vault<\/a> enabled all your deleted files are thoroughly tracked and whenever you see the important file is missing, just go to \"Undelete Protected Data\" option of Disk Drill.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"protect__col-6 style2\">\n                        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/en-protect-data-protection-disk-drill-windows-src.jpg\" alt=\"Protecting Files From Accidentally Emptying the Recycle Bin\" width=\"475\" data-height=\"259\" class=\"protect__col-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/en-protect-data-protection-disk-drill-windows@2x.jpg 2x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/en-protect-data-protection-disk-drill-windows.jpg 1x\" title=\"Protecting Files From Accidentally Emptying the Recycle Bin\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-title-wrapper\">\n                                <h2 class=\"h2 steps-new__horizontal-title\" >\n            Other Methods to Restore Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                        <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description default\"><p>There are other ways to restore deleted files from the Recycle Bin, but they\u2019re only useful in specific situations, such as if a backup is available or the data loss was caused by an unknown, but fixable, problem.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n        <div id=\"method2\" class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 2                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Try the CTRL + Z Keyboard Shortcut<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>The CTRL + Z keyboard shortcut is used across the entire Windows operating system to undo the last action. While the shortcut won\u2019t help you get back files that were permanently deleted from the Recycle Bin, you can use it to instantly restore an accidentally deleted file in File Explorer or any other file manager. Here\u2019s how:<\/p><ol><li>Make sure File Explorer is selected.<\/li><li>Press and hold the CTRL key and then press the Z key.<\/li><li>Release both keys.<\/li><\/ol><p>You can repeat the CTRL + Z keyboard shortcut to go further back in the history of your actions. This way, you can get back multiple files or retrieve a file that was deleted not that recently. However, this will only work for files that are still in the Recycle Bin, and only remains a viable option until the computer is restarted.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Try-the-CTRL-Z-Keyboard-Shortcut.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Try-the-CTRL-Z-Keyboard-Shortcut.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Try-the-CTRL-Z-Keyboard-Shortcut@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"465\" data-height=\"324\" alt=\"Try the CTRL + Z Keyboard Shortcut\" title=\"Try the CTRL + Z Keyboard Shortcut\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div id=\"method3\" class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 3                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Recover Directly from the Recycle Bin<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>If you have not emptied it, you can perform a restoration from the Recycle Bin with this procedure.<\/p><p><b>Step 1.<\/b> Open the Recycle Bin by clicking its icon.<br \/><b>Step 2.<\/b> Locate the files you wish to restore. They will be recovered to their original location which is displayed in the Recycle Bin.<br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> Click on the <b>Restore<\/b> button to recover the files.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Recover-directly-from-the-Recycle-Bin.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Recover-directly-from-the-Recycle-Bin.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Recover-directly-from-the-Recycle-Bin@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"275\" alt=\"Recover Directly from the Recycle Bin\" title=\"Recover Directly from the Recycle Bin\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice cf-padding-6e8167\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" ><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" >!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p><b>Note:<\/b> If the files were deleted from an external SSD or HDD, the files will only appear in the Recycle Bin when said SSD or HDD is connected to the computer. When disconnected, the deleted data from that drive will not appear in the Recycle Bin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                \n                \n                \n        <div id=\"method4\" class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 4                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Restore Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin with Previous Versions<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Windows saves previous versions of a file when it is selected to be included in a File History backup. Try these steps to attempt this type of recovery.<\/p><p><b>Step 1.<\/b> Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder that contained the lost files before they were sent to the Recycle Bin.<br \/><b>Step 2.<\/b> Right-click on the item you would like to recover and select Restore previous versions.<br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> Choose the version of the file you would like to recover and click the Restore button.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/memory-card-data-recovery.html\">How to Recover Deleted Data From an SD Card<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Restore-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-With-Previous-Versions.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Restore-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-With-Previous-Versions.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Restore-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-With-Previous-Versions@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"440\" alt=\"Restore Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin with Previous Versions\" title=\"Restore Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin with Previous Versions\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div id=\"method5\" class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper \">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper-left\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-left: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 5                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Recover Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin with the Command Prompt<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>You may not need to <a href=\"\/recover-deleted-files.html\">recover deleted files<\/a>, because they may just be hidden instead. You can make them visible again using the command line on your system. Try these steps:<\/p><p><b>Step 1.<\/b> Open a Command Prompt on your Windows machine.<br \/><b>Step 2.<\/b> Type chkdsk \"drive letter\": \/f and press Enter: <code>chkdsk D: \/f<\/code><br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> Press Y until the command line reappears.<br \/><b>Step 4.<\/b> Type the drive letter and hit Enter.<br \/><b>Step 5.<\/b> Enter this command: <code>ATTRIB -H -R -S \/S \/D D:*.*<\/code><\/p><p>These commands display hidden folders that may contain your lost data. Filenames will be displayed in generic form, making it hard to determine if the files you wanted have been recovered.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-With-the-Command-Prompt.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-With-the-Command-Prompt.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-With-the-Command-Prompt@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"312\" alt=\"Recover Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin with the Command Prompt\" title=\"Recover Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin with the Command Prompt\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section id=\"method6\" class=\"steps-new__wrapper template-vertical no-bg-mobile cf-padding-fbb5ed\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                                    <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label-block\">\n                        <span class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">Method 6<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                                <h3 class=\"steps-new__vertical-title\" >\n            Use Backup Media to Recover Files Deleted from the Recycle Bin        <\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description \"><p>Windows includes two backup utilities by default. Backup and Restore is the older, but still reliable, option that was largely succeeded by File History when it was introduced with Windows 8. Each is still available in Windows today and worth checking out to see if either one contains a copy of your deleted files.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                <ul class=\"steps-new__vertical-list\">        <li  class=\"steps-new__vertical-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols\" data-align=\"left\" data-text=\"side\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 steps-new__vertical-text\">\n                    <h4 class=\"steps-new__vertical-title\">File History<\/h4><div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\"><p><b>Step 1.<\/b> Open the <b>Control Panel<\/b> and navigate to <b>System and Security<\/b>.<br \/><b>Step 2.<\/b> Click on <b>File History<\/b>.<br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> In the File History window, select <b>Restore personal files<\/b> from the left panel.<br \/><b>Step 4.<\/b> Navigate to the folder containing the items you want to restore.<br \/><b>Step 5.<\/b> Choose the items and versions you wish to restore.<br \/><b>Step 6.<\/b> Click the <b>Restore<\/b> button and select how to handle naming conflicts.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Use-Backup-Media-to-Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-Windows-10.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Use-Backup-Media-to-Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-Windows-10.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Use-Backup-Media-to-Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-Windows-10@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"435\" data-height=\"371\" alt=\"File History\" title=\"File History\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                <li  class=\"steps-new__vertical-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols\" data-align=\"left\" data-text=\"side\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 steps-new__vertical-text\">\n                    <h4 class=\"steps-new__vertical-title\">Backup and Restore<\/h4><div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\"><p><b>Step 1.<\/b> Open <b>Backup and Restore<\/b>.<br \/><b>Step 2.<\/b> Click <b>Restore my files<\/b>.<br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> Locate the files you want in the <b>Restore Files<\/b> dialog box.<br \/><b>Step 4.<\/b> Select the location where the files will be restored and how to handle duplicate files.<br \/><b>Step 5.<\/b> Click the link to <b>View Restored Files<\/b> and <b>Finish<\/b> to close the dialog box.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Use-Backup-Media-to-Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-Windows-7.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Use-Backup-Media-to-Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-Windows-7.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Use-Backup-Media-to-Recover-Files-Deleted-From-the-Recycle-Bin-Windows-7@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"435\" data-height=\"372\" alt=\"Backup and Restore\" title=\"Backup and Restore\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile cf-padding-fbb5ed\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                \n                \n                \n        <div id=\"method7\" class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 7                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Retrieve Deleted Files from a Cloud Backup<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Windows comes with a cloud backup tool called OneDrive. When enabled, one can back up all files stored in your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders, as well as everything you place inside the dedicated OneDrive folder.<\/p><p>Files backed up by OneDrive are stored on Microsoft\u2019s servers, and you can recover them from anywhere by following the steps below:<\/p><ol><li>Go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.com\/\">https:\/\/onedrive.com\/<\/a><\/li><li>Log in with your Microsoft email address and password.<\/li><li>Navigate to the folder where your files were stored.<\/li><li>Select all files you want to recover by hovering your mouse cursor over them and clicking on the checkbox that appears in the top-right corner.<\/li><li>Click the <b>Download<\/b> button to retrieve the deleted files to your device.<\/li><\/ol>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Retrieve-Deleted-Files-from-a-Cloud-Backup.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Retrieve-Deleted-Files-from-a-Cloud-Backup.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Retrieve-Deleted-Files-from-a-Cloud-Backup@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"450\" data-height=\"299\" alt=\"Retrieve Deleted Files from a Cloud Backup\" title=\"Retrieve Deleted Files from a Cloud Backup\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice \" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#F0F5F8\"><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" >!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p><b>Note:<\/b> If you signed into a Microsoft account when installing Windows, OneDrive is activated automatically, which you may not be aware of.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile cf-padding-f834c9\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                \n                \n                \n                \n        <div id=\"method8\" class=\"steps-new__vertical-step-wrapper  first-item\">\n            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-cols-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6\" style=\"padding-right: 50px\">\n                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 8                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Use the Windows File Recovery Tool to Recover Your Files<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Microsoft provides its own data recovery software tool, called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/windows-file-recovery\/9n26s50ln705\">Windows File Recovery<\/a>. While not nearly as easy to use or capable as Disk Drill, you should still consider giving Windows File Recovery a try because the software can recover an unlimited amount of data for free, and it works with Windows 10 build 19041 and above.<\/p><p>To recover permanently deleted files using the latest version of Windows File Recovery:<\/p><ol><li>Download Windows File Recovery from Microsoft Store.<\/li><li>Open Windows Terminal.<\/li><li>Use the following syntax to recover your files: <code>winfr source-drive: destination-drive: [\/mode] [\/switches]<\/code><\/li><li>Wait for Windows File Recovery to finish scanning.<\/li><\/ol>                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-6 style2\"><img class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Use-the-Windows-File-Recovery-Tool-to-Recover-Your-Files.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Use-the-Windows-File-Recovery-Tool-to-Recover-Your-Files.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Use-the-Windows-File-Recovery-Tool-to-Recover-Your-Files@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"450\" data-height=\"343\" alt=\"Use the Windows File Recovery Tool to Recover Your Files\" title=\"Use the Windows File Recovery Tool to Recover Your Files\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n                <section class=\"blue-bg__wrapper gutter cf-padding-fabc38\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container blue-bg__container\">\n                                <div class=\"blue-bg__description\"\n                >\n                    \n\n                                            <div class=\"showMoreBlock \">\n\n                            <div class=\"showMoreMain\">\n                                <div class=\"showMoreMainTXT\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8\">\n                                    <p>Depending on the file system used on for your storage, Windows File Recovery supports two modes of operation: Regular and extensive.<\/p>                                        <span class=\"show-more-btn\">Read more&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"show-more-close-btn hide\">Close&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"showMoreMainHide hide\">\n                                        <ul>\n<li><b>Regular (\/regular):<\/b> Used to recover recently deleted files from the NTFS file system.<\/li>\n<li><b>Extensive (\/extensive):<\/b> Used to recover permanently deleted files from NTFS, FAT, and exFAT file systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Available switches include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\/signature:<\/b> Looks for deleted files using file headers.<\/li>\n<li><b>\/k:<\/b> Recovers lost system files.<\/li>\n<li><b>\/u:<\/b> Retrieves undeleted files from the Recycle Bin and other locations.<\/li>\n<li><b>\/n:<\/b> Scans for a specific file using its name, file path, or file type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about the various modes and switches supported by Windows File Recovery,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/recover-lost-files-on-windows-10-61f5b28a-f5b8-3cc2-0f8e-a63cb4e1d4c4\">read the official documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are two examples of how the above-described modes and switches can be combined to address specific data loss scenarios:<\/p>\n<p><b>Recover lost Word files stored on drive C to drive E:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><code>winfr C: E: \/regular \/n *.docx<\/code><\/p>\n<p><b>Recover any file with the word \u201cvacation\u201d in its name:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><code>winfr C: E: \/extensive \/n *vacation*<\/code><\/p>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f <b>Note:<\/b> The Summer 2020 release of Windows File Recovery uses slightly different syntax and switches.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-3\" style=\"background-color: #F0F5F8;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            How to Avoid Losing the Recycle Bin Content        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\"><p>The Recycle Bin is an important safety net where deleted files are temporarily moved to give users a chance to recover them. This safety net, however, doesn\u2019t replace proper backups because its content can disappear for the following reasons:<\/p><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <div class=\"fl-card container\">\n            <div class=\"card-list\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/damaged-drive.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/damaged-drive.svg 1x\" width=\"50\" data-height=\"50\" alt=\"Physical hard drive damage\" title=\"Physical hard drive damage\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Physical hard drive damage<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>The primary Recycle Bin folder is stored on the system drive, so if the system drive becomes physically damaged the Recycle Bin folder won\u2019t be accessible anymore.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Accidental-deletion.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Accidental-deletion.svg 1x\" width=\"50\" data-height=\"50\" alt=\"Recycle Bin running out of space\" title=\"Recycle Bin running out of space\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Recycle Bin running out of space<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>There\u2019s only a certain amount of storage space reserved by Windows for the Recycle Bin. When the size of the Recycle Bin folder exceeds this allocated amount, newly deleted files won\u2019t be added to the Recycle Bin. Instead, they will become permanently deleted.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"card-item\">\n                        <div class=\"card-title__wrapper\">\n                            <img class=\"card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/os_update.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/os_update.svg 1x\" width=\"33\" data-height=\"41\" alt=\"System cleanup\" title=\"System cleanup\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >System cleanup<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>When you perform a system cleanup using the Disk Cleanup feature in Windows or a third-party tool, the Recycle Bin is typically emptied to free up storage space.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice cf-padding-8a25a3\" style=\"background-color: #f0f5f8;\"><div class=\"notice-block\"><div class=\"notice-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\"><div class=\"notice-icon\"><div class=\"icon\" >!<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"notice-description\"><span class=\"mobile-view\">!<\/span><p>To avoid losing the Recycle Bin content because of the above-described and other reasons, you should regularly create full system backups and store the most important files in the cloud (Microsoft OneDrive is a great option for Windows users).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>        <section class=\"avoid-losing__wrapper gutter\" style=\"background-color: #f0f5f8;\">\n            <div class=\"container avoid-losing__container\">\n\n                        <h2 class=\"h2 avoid-losing__title\" >\n            Tips for Making Better Use of the Recycle Bin        <\/h2>\n        \n                \n                                    <ul class=\"avoid-losing__cards-wrapper\">\n                                                <li class=\"avoid-losing__cards-item\">\n\n                            <div class=\"avoid-losing__card with-out-style2\" data-text=\"left\">\n\n                                <img class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/enable_deleting.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/enable_deleting.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Enable deletion confirmation\" title=\"Enable deletion confirmation\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Enable deletion confirmation<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>Have Windows confirm file deletions with these steps:<\/p><p><b>Step 1.<\/b>\u00a0<b>Right-click<\/b>\u00a0on the Recycle Bin and select properties.<br \/><b>Step 2.<\/b>\u00a0Open the General Tab.<br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> Check the box next to <b>Display delete confirmation dialog<\/b>.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                 <li class=\"avoid-losing__cards-item\">\n\n                            <div class=\"avoid-losing__card with-out-style2\" data-text=\"left\">\n\n                                <img class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/show_and_hide.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/show_and_hide.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Show and hide the Recycle Bin\" title=\"Show and hide the Recycle Bin\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Show and hide the Recycle Bin<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>Check or uncheck the Recycle Bin checkbox to show it or hide it with these steps:<\/p><p><b>Step 1.<\/b>\u00a0Select the\u00a0<b>Start<\/b>\u00a0button, then select\u00a0<b>Settings<\/b>.<br \/><b>Step 2.\u00a0<\/b>Select\u00a0<b>Personalization &gt; Themes &gt; Desktop icon<\/b>\u00a0settings.<br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> Select the <b>Recycle Bin<\/b> checkbox &gt; <b>Apply<\/b>.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                 <li class=\"avoid-losing__cards-item\">\n\n                            <div class=\"avoid-losing__card with-out-style2\" data-text=\"left\">\n\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/increase_size.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/increase_size.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Increase the size of the Recycle Bin\" title=\"Increase the size of the Recycle Bin\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Increase the size of the Recycle Bin<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>Increasing the Recycle Bin\u2019s size allows it to hold more data before automatically rolling off the oldest items as it fills up. Use this procedure:<\/p><p><b>Step 1.\u00a0Right-click<\/b>\u00a0on the Recycle Bin and select\u00a0<b>Properties<\/b>.<br \/><b>Step 2.<\/b>\u00a0Modify the value in the\u00a0<b>Custom size<\/b>\u00a0field to the size you prefer.<br \/><b>Step 3.<\/b> Click <b>Apply<\/b>.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                 <li class=\"avoid-losing__cards-item\">\n\n                            <div class=\"avoid-losing__card with-out-style2\" data-text=\"left\">\n\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/change_how_long.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/change_how_long.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Change how long items remain in the Recycle Bin\" title=\"Change how long items remain in the Recycle Bin\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Change how long items remain in the Recycle Bin<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>By default, Windows keeps files in the Recycle Bin for 30 days or until its space is exceeded. You can modify this setting by opening System -&gt; Storage and clicking on the <b>Change how we free up space automatically<\/b> link. Set the number of days to your desired length of time.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                             <\/ul>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"wrap block-FAQ__wrapper no-bg-mobile  topborderclass\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ\" id=\"block-FAQ-a0d9db2\">\n\n                        <h2 class=\"h2 block-FAQ__title\" >\n            Frequently Asked Questions        <\/h2>\n        \n                <p class=\"block-FAQ__subtitle\">\n                                        <time datetime=\"2025-08-25 19:53:14\">\n                        Updated on Aug 25, 2025                    <\/time>\n                    by Disk Drill Team                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tabs\">\n                            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-a28e9a5\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover permanently deleted files from the Recycle Bin?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>To recover permanently deleted files (those not present in the Recycle Bin), you can check your backups, such as those created using the File History tool on Windows. If you don\u2019t have any backups or if they don\u2019t contain your files, then you can try data recovery software like Disk Drill:<\/p><ol><li>Download and install a Disk Drill on a drive that doesn\u2019t contain data to be recovered.<\/li><li>Select your drive that lost the files and initiate a scan.<\/li><li>Preview recoverable files and select those you need.<\/li><li>Choose a safe recovery location (not the original drive).<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-c677c14\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How to recover your data after emptying the Recycle Bin?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>If you\u2019re absolutely sure the data was emptied from the Recycle Bin, you should follow the steps below:<\/p><ol><li>Search any and all physical or built-in Windows backups to see if a copy of your data is still available.<\/li><li>If no backup has the data you need, and you\u2019re working with an internal SSD, it\u2019s highly recommended that you create a disk image of the disk to prevent further loss by TRIM.<\/li><li>Install Disk Drill to a separate, unaffected drive, scan the drive that lost the files, and recover the deleted files.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-37cb723\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover files from the Windows 10 Recycle Bin?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Recover deleted files from the Windows 10 Recycle Bin with these steps:<\/p><ol><li>Open the Recycle Bin by clicking its icon.<\/li><li>Locate the items you wish to recover.<\/li><li>Select the files or folders for recovery by holding CTRL and clicking each one.<\/li><li>Right-click and choose Restore to recover the data to its original location.<\/li><\/ol><p>If your Recycle Bin is emptied and the files are no longer recoverable, see if File History has a backup copy of the data you\u2019d like to restore. Or, you can use data recovery software to scan the drive and recover the deleted Recycle Bin files.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-dc8d9bb\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover files from the Windows 11 Recycle Bin?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>To recover files from the Windows 11 Recycle Bin:<\/p><ol><li>Locate the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and double-click it.<\/li><li>Select each file you want to recover by holding CTRL as you click each one.<\/li><li>Either click and drag the selected files to a safe location outside the Recycle Bin or right-click any selected file and choose the <b>Restore<\/b> option to move the selected files to their original locations.<\/li><\/ol><p>If the Recycle Bin has already been emptied, a copy may be available in OneDrive (or its Recycle Bin) or a File History backup. An important factor to keep in mind, however, is that the majority of modern PCs and laptops use SSDs, which can make data recovery more difficult.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-b5f19fd\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How to recover deleted Recycle Bin items without software?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>The only way to truly recover deleted files from the Recycle Bin without software is by restoring from a backup. Windows 10\u2019s primary backup utility is File History, so it\u2019s worth checking if a copy of your files is available. Windows 11 also has File History but focuses more on OneDrive for cloud-based storage, which may also hold a copy of your data.\u00a0 Alternatively, you can use CHKDSK to repair issues with the drive if the data is simply inaccessible.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-cf5c009\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Why are deleted files missing from the Recycle Bin?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Files that are too large or deleted with shift-delete will skip the Recycle Bin. Likewise, if the Recycle Bin has been disabled, all data will be permanently deleted. Files that have skipped the Recycle Bin can be recovered either by restoring from a backup or using a data recovery tool to get them back.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-0cfaf9b\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Can I use Disk Drill to recover deleted files for free?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Yes, you can. The free trial version of Disk Drill enables you to recover up to 100 MB of data before upgrading to the pro version of the software. That\u2019s plenty to validate real recoverability and rescue your must-have files. It\u2019s the best way to discover the power and intuitive ease of operation of the tool by performing a real <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">data recovery<\/a> without any financial commitment.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-c031611\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I undo emptying the Recycle Bin?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>The process of emptying the Recycle Bin cannot be undone. However, there are other ways of getting the emptied Recycle Bin data back. Start by checking backups created by Backup and Restore, File History, OneDrive, and any third-party backup utilities. Failing to produce a backup, you can download data recovery software like Disk Drill to scan the drive and recover the data.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-da538f2\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Is the Recycle Bin permanent?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Each of your internal and external HDDs and SSDs has a hidden $RECYCLE.BIN folder. When you open the Recycle Bin, it will show you all deleted files across all Recycle Bins on connected drives. Therefore, the Recycle Bin is always there, just hidden, and the data itself will only be kept for 30 days by default.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-327d4cd\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How long does the Recycle Bin keep files?                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-icon\">\n                    <svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\"\n                         viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"\n                         version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                         xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n                        <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                            <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\"><\/path>\n                        <\/g>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__content\">\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__content-body\">\n                    <p>Deleted files that are sent to the Recycle Bin will remain there until they\u2019re deleted when the Recycle Bin is emptied, the Recycle Bin exceeds its allocated strage size (after which Windows will automatically delete the oldest items when needed), or Storage Sense is enabled and configured to empty the Recycle Bin periodically (every 30 days by default).<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n                \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n                \"mainEntity\": [\n            [\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 1,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/207206#question-a28e9a5\",\n        \"name\": \"How do I recover permanently deleted files from the Recycle Bin?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>To recover permanently deleted files (those not present in the Recycle Bin), you can check your backups, such as those created using the File History tool on Windows. 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It\u2019s the best way to discover the power and intuitive ease of operation of the tool by performing a real <a href=\\\"\/data-recovery-software.html\\\">data recovery<\/a> without any financial commitment.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/207206#question-0cfaf9b\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 8,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/207206#question-c031611\",\n        \"name\": \"How do I undo emptying the Recycle Bin?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>The process of emptying the Recycle Bin cannot be undone. However, there are other ways of getting the emptied Recycle Bin data back. Start by checking backups created by Backup and Restore, File History, OneDrive, and any third-party backup utilities. Failing to produce a backup, you can download data recovery software like Disk Drill to scan the drive and recover the data.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/207206#question-c031611\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 9,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/207206#question-da538f2\",\n        \"name\": \"Is the Recycle Bin permanent?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>Each of your internal and external HDDs and SSDs has a hidden $RECYCLE.BIN folder. When you open the Recycle Bin, it will show you all deleted files across all Recycle Bins on connected drives. Therefore, the Recycle Bin is always there, just hidden, and the data itself will only be kept for 30 days by default.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/207206#question-da538f2\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 10,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/207206#question-327d4cd\",\n        \"name\": \"How long does the Recycle Bin keep files?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>Deleted files that are sent to the Recycle Bin will remain there until they\u2019re deleted when the Recycle Bin is emptied, the Recycle Bin exceeds its allocated strage size (after which Windows will automatically delete the oldest items when needed), or Storage Sense is enabled and configured to empty the Recycle Bin periodically (every 30 days by default).<\/p>\"\n    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