{"id":209623,"date":"2025-11-14T02:57:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T02:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/?post_type=pages_elementor&#038;p=209623"},"modified":"2025-11-14T02:57:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T02:57:35","slug":"recover-deleted-files","status":"publish","type":"pages_elementor","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/recover-deleted-files.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Files: 7 Free Ways (Updated in 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section class=\"new-first-screen__wrapper no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\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 Deleted Files on Windows PC Easily        <\/h1>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                             <div class=\"new-first-screen__description\"><p>Different methods exist to recover deleted files on Windows, even those that have been permanently removed from the Recycle Bin. To help you get started, we\u2019ve put together this comprehensive overview of the best recovery methods, including everything from free built-in features to our easy-to-use and highly effective data recovery software tool: Disk Drill.<\/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=\"\/recover-deleted-files-mac.html\"><img class=\"new-first-screen__avail-icon no-lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/apple.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/apple.svg 1x\" width=\"16\" data-height=\"16\" alt=\"data recovery software for mac os\" title=\"Data Recovery Software For macOS\" \/>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                                                \n            <video class=\"video-class\" muted preload=\"none\" playsinline autoplay loop style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 100%\">\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/recover-deleted-files-anim.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/>\n                Your browser does not support the video tag.\n            <\/video>\n\n                            <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                {\n                    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n                    \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n                    \"name\": \"How to Recover Deleted Files: 7 Free Ways (Updated in 2025)\",\n                    \"description\": \"Are you looking for recovering deleted files on PC? With those 7 ways to recover deleted files in Windows 10\/11, you will get them back in any data loss situations.\",\n                    \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/recover-deleted-files.jpg\",\n                    \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/recover-deleted-files-anim.mp4\",\n                    \"uploadDate\": \"2025-11-13T21:57:35-05:00\",\n                    \"duration\": \"PT00M05S\",\n                    \"interactionStatistic\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"InteractionCounter\",\n                      \"interactionType\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/WatchAction\",\n                      \"userInteractionCount\": \"647018\"\n                    }\n                }\n                <\/script>\n                                                        <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #f0f5f8;\">\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            Best Methods to Recover Deleted Files on Windows 11\/10\/8\/7        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                        <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description default\"><p>There are several effective methods you can use to recover deleted files on a Windows 11\/10\/8\/7 computer. While each of the methods we described below can deliver great results, it's always wise to start by checking the Recycle Bin since it\u2019s the lowest-hanging fruit. Once that\u2019s done, you can use <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">data recovery software<\/a> like Disk Drill or attempt to recover your files from local or cloud backups.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n        <div  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=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p><b>How to recover deleted files on Windows with Recycle Bin:<\/b><\/p><ol><li>Open the Recycle Bin by clicking on its icon.<\/li><li>Search for the <b>files you wish to recover<\/b>.<\/li><li>Right-click on the <b>file or folder<\/b> you want to recover.<\/li><li>Select the <b>Restore<\/b> option from the menu to recover the item to its original location. Another method is to drag the <b>files<\/b> out of the Recycle Bin to the desktop or another storage location.<\/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\/11\/RecycleBinRecoveryImage.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RecycleBinRecoveryImage.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RecycleBinRecoveryImage@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"465\" data-height=\"261\" alt=\"Best Methods to Recover Deleted Files on Windows 11\/10\/8\/7\" title=\"Best Methods to Recover Deleted Files on Windows 11\/10\/8\/7\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice \" 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><b>Note:<\/b> If the files you\u2019re looking for were deleted from an external HDD or SSD, that drive must be connected to the computer for the deleted files to appear in the Recycle Bin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"short-howto no-bg-mobile video cf-padding-f834c9\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container sh-container\">\n                        <h2 class=\"sh-title\" >\n            Method 1. Recover Deleted Files with File Recovery Software        <\/h2>\n        \n                                    <div class=\"top-block\">\n                        <div class=\"sh-description\" ><p>Deleted files can easily be recovered with file recovery software. When no backup is readily available, it scans your drive for deleted data and gives you the opportunity to save it before it\u2019s erased for good. One particularly effective solution is Disk Drill, as it utilizes several scanning modes that give you a higher chance of recovering more data. And, it comes with many valuable features and benefits:<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\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\/7CFpGBJFFvc\" 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                        <ul class=\"sh-ul__list icon\"><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Restore up to 100 MB of data for free;\" \/><span >Restore up to 100 MB of data for free;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Preview files before performing recovery;\" \/><span >Preview files before performing recovery;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Recover files in any format;\" \/><span >Recover files in any format;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Create byte-to-byte copies of unstable drives;\" \/><span >Create byte-to-byte copies of unstable drives;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Reconstruct video from cameras and drones with the Advanced Camera Module;\" \/><span >Reconstruct video from cameras and drones with the Advanced Camera Module;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"sh-li__list\"><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cf-core\/src\/CleverFiles\/CfCore\/widgets\/short-howto\/assets\/img\/icons\/check@2x.png 2x\" width=\"28\" data-height=\"28\" alt=\"Perform S.M.A.R.T. monitoring of your HDD (hard disk drive) or SSD (solid-state drive).\" \/><span >Perform S.M.A.R.T. monitoring of your HDD (hard disk drive) or SSD (solid-state drive).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n        <\/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\" 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> Undeleting lost files even <a href=\"\/recover-recycle-bin.html\">after emptying Recycle Bin<\/a> is a real possibility with the right tools. However, it's important to note that if your files were deleted from an SSD, the recovery process is affected by the <a href=\"\/help\/can-i-recover-data-if-trim-is-enabled-on-my-ssd-drive\/\">TRIM command<\/a>.<\/p><p>Therefore, as soon as you realize that a file or an entire partition has been deleted, it's crucial to act swiftly. If this is your system drive, the best thing to do in this situation is to set the drive to read-only mode and create a <a href=\"\/help\/dmg-iso-backup.html\">disk image<\/a> as soon as possible. Non-system internal SSDs should be removed immediately and connected to a PC as an external drive for further scanning. If it is an external SSD, depending on the type of connection, TRIM may not work at all, but it is better to take preventive measures.<\/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                                    <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label-block\">\n                        <span class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">5 easy steps<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-title-wrapper\">\n                                <h2 class=\"h2 steps-new__horizontal-title\" >\n            Steps to Recover Deleted Files with Data Recovery Software        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                                <h3 class=\"steps-new__vertical-title\" >\n            1. Download and Install Disk Drill for Windows        <\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description \"><p>First, <a href=\"\/download.html\">download Disk Drill for Windows<\/a> and install it. Note that Disk Drill should not be installed on the disk from which files have been deleted. Installing file recovery software on the same disk where your deleted files were located can overwrite the lost data. The free version of Disk Drill allows you to recover essential files and verify their integrity before deciding to acquire Pro.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n                <section class=\"download-install__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile third-block cf-padding-d5ca24\" style=\"background-color: #fff;\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"download-install\">\n                    \n                                            <ul class=\"download-install__list-step\">\n                            <li class=\"download-install__list-item  with-out-style2\"><div class=\"download-install__image-wrapper\"><img class=\"download-install__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/installWinStep1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/installWinStep1.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/installWinStep1@2x.png 2x\" width=\"270\" data-height=\"160\" alt=\"Download Disk Drill for Windows\" \/><\/div><div class=\"download-install__text-description \"><span class=\"download-install__step\">1<\/span><p>Download Disk Drill for Windows<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"download-install__list-item  style2\"><div class=\"download-install__image-wrapper\"><img class=\"download-install__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installWinStep2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installWinStep2.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/installWinStep2@2x.png 2x\" width=\"270\" data-height=\"160\" alt=\"Install the app\" \/><\/div><div class=\"download-install__text-description \"><span class=\"download-install__step\">2<\/span><p>Install the app<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"download-install__list-item  style2\"><div class=\"download-install__image-wrapper\"><img class=\"download-install__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installWinStep3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/installWinStep3.png 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/installWinStep3@2x.png 2x\" width=\"270\" data-height=\"160\" alt=\"Open Disk Drill\" \/><\/div><div class=\"download-install__text-description \"><span class=\"download-install__step\">3<\/span><p>Open Disk Drill<\/p><\/div><\/li>                        <\/ul>\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                \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\">2. Select the Drive and Search for Lost Files<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Choose the drive or partition that contains the deleted files. Click the <b>Search for lost data<\/b> button and, if you\u2019re scanning an external drive or disk image, you will be prompted to choose between <b>Universal Scan<\/b> and <b>Advanced Camera Recovery<\/b>. The Universal Scan is best for recovering any and all file types (as well as <a href=\"\/partition-data-recovery.html\">detecting lost partitions<\/a>), while the Advanced Camera Recovery module is perfect for recovering unchanged videos from cameras and drones due to its effectiveness in reconstructing media files.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/hard-drive-data-recovery.html\">How to recover data 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\/2025\/08\/select-the-drive-and-search-for-lost-files.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/select-the-drive-and-search-for-lost-files.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/select-the-drive-and-search-for-lost-files@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"471\" data-height=\"255\" alt=\"Select the Drive and Search for Lost Files\" title=\"Select the Drive and 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\">3. Preview the Found Files<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>As the scan progresses, Disk Drill will show you an overview of how many files it is finding in real-time. It\u2019s best to wait until the scan is completely finished to be sure you don\u2019t miss any files before they\u2019re found. But if you can\u2019t wait, Disk Drill provides you with the ability to preview the files found during the <a href=\"\/help\/scanning-faqs\/\">scanning process<\/a>. Simply click <b>Review found items<\/b>. Previewing the files before recovery can save a lot of time, as it lets you see if the files are intact and capable of being recovered without any issues.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-bottom-link\"><a href=\"\/hfs-file-recovery.html\">Recover HFS & HFS+ on Windows<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\/2020\/06\/StepPreview.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/StepPreview.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/StepPreview@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"256\" 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\">4. Select Which Files You Want to Recover<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Once the scan is complete, your next focus is to select the files you want to recover. Disk Drill would have undoubtedly found more files than you need, which is why you need to use the built-in filtering options to refine the results. To select a file, tick the checkbox next to it, or recover all at once by clicking the \u201cRestore All...\u201d button at the bottom right.<\/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\/select-files-to-recover-with-disk-drill.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-files-to-recover-with-disk-drill.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-files-to-recover-with-disk-drill@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"470\" data-height=\"256\" alt=\"Select Which Files You Want to Recover\" title=\"Select Which Files You Want to Recover\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-substeps-cols-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"step-new__vertical-col-4 style2\">\n                            <img class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_1.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_1@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"300\" data-height=\"209\" alt=\"Use filters for a faster search or to select a specific file type\" title=\"Use filters for a faster search or to select a specific file type\" \/><div class=\"div step-new__vertical-substep-title\">4.1 Use \u201cFilters\u201d for a Faster Search or to Select a Specific File Type<\/div><div class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-description\"><p>You can narrow down your search to specific types of files that have been identified as recoverable by Disk Drill. One set of filters is available in the left pane, allowing you to display only pictures, videos, audio files, documents, and archives. Another set of filters is located above the list of recoverable files, and you can use them to show files of a certain size, age, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"step-new__vertical-col-4 style2\">\n                            <img class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_2.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_2@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"300\" data-height=\"209\" alt=\"Search for files\" title=\"Search for files\" \/><div class=\"div step-new__vertical-substep-title\">4.2 Search for files<\/div><div class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-description\"><p>Use the search bar at the top of the app\u2019s window to locate files with standard search terms like *.jpg or filename.*. Inside the window will be a list naming the files that have been found along with reconstructed files whose names could not be determined by the application. Check the boxes next to the files you wish to restore or click the <b>Recover all<\/b> button to get back all of the data.<\/p>\n<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"step-new__vertical-col-4 style2\">\n                            <img class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_3.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/step_3_3@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"300\" data-height=\"209\" alt=\"Check the Reconstructed section\" title=\"Check the Reconstructed section\" \/><div class=\"div step-new__vertical-substep-title\">4.3 Check the Reconstructed Section<\/div><div class=\"step-new__vertical-substep-description\"><p>The Reconstructed section of each window contains files that can be recovered by Disk Drill but do not have sufficient metadata available to provide a file name. The deep scanning algorithms can reconstruct lost data based on their file signatures. While their names may not be evident, you can preview the files to determine if they are what you want before you recover them.<\/p>\n<\/div>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\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\">5. Recover the Deleted Files<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Once you\u2019ve finished selecting the files you wish to restore, click <b>Recover<\/b>. You will then need to choose a storage location where the recovered data will be stored. You should not choose a location on the same device that has experienced data loss to avoid overwriting files before they can be recovered. Click <b>Next<\/b> when you have chosen the storage location.<\/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\/2020\/08\/step_4-min.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/step_4-min.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/step_4-min@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"472\" data-height=\"274\" alt=\"Recover the Deleted Files\" title=\"Recover the Deleted Files\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <section class=\"feature-list gutter option-2  topborderclass\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container\" >\n                        <h2 class=\"fl-title\" >\n            Devices Suitable for Restoring Deleted Files        <\/h2>\n        <div class=\"fl-description\"><p>Here is the list of all storage devices Disk Drill can recover deleted data from (beyond computer HDDs and SSDs):<\/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\/2020\/08\/icon-drive.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-drive.svg 1x\" width=\"36\" data-height=\"36\" alt=\"Personal computer\u2019s internal drives\" title=\"Personal computer\u2019s internal drives\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Personal computer\u2019s internal drives<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Files deleted from your disk, including those that have been deleted from the Recycle Bin, can easily be restored from your HDD or SSD* with this software tool.<\/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\/08\/icon-hard-drive.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-hard-drive.svg 1x\" width=\"33\" data-height=\"33\" alt=\"External hard drives\" title=\"External hard drives\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >External hard drives<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>If you have deleted or lost data from an <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-files-external-hard-drive.html\">external drive<\/a>, connect it to your computer and scan it with Disk Drill to recover the files.<\/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\/08\/icon-flash.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-flash.svg 1x\" width=\"30\" data-height=\"32\" alt=\"Flash drives\" title=\"Flash drives\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Flash drives<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Disk Drill can easily restore deleted files from <a href=\"\/usb-flash-drive-recovery.html\">flash drives<\/a> and produces great results when recovering data from healthy and corrupted USB flash drives alike.<\/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\/2023\/04\/MBR-partition-scheme.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MBR-partition-scheme.svg 1x\" width=\"32\" data-height=\"32\" alt=\"Storage arrays\" title=\"Storage arrays\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Storage arrays<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Disk Drill is capable of recovering lost data from <a href=\"\/raid-recovery.html\">RAID arrays<\/a>, Windows Storage Space, and NAS devices, and the process is completely straightforward.<\/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\/08\/icon-memory-card.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-memory-card.svg 1x\" width=\"38\" data-height=\"37\" alt=\"Memory cards\" title=\"Memory cards\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Memory cards<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p><a href=\"\/memory-card-data-recovery.html\">Memory cards<\/a>, including SD, microSD, CF, XQD, and any other memory cards that use FAT32 or exFAT file systems, are fully supported by Disk Drill.<\/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\/08\/icon-phone.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-phone.svg 1x\" width=\"36\" data-height=\"36\" alt=\"Android iOS devices\" title=\"Android\/iOS Devices**\"  \/><h4 class=\"card-title\" >Android\/iOS Devices**<\/h4>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"card-description\" ><p>Easily recover lost files from your mobile devices by connecting your Android (root access required) or iOS device to a Mac computer with Disk Drill.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice cf-padding-6e8167\" 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 TRIM is disabled. <a href=\"\/help\/can-i-recover-data-if-trim-is-enabled-on-my-ssd-drive\/\">Learn more &gt;<\/a><br \/>** Android and iOS recovery capabilities are supported only by Disk Drill for macOS.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>        <section class=\"recovery-cards__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"container recovery-cards__container\">\n\n                        <h2 class=\"h2 recovery-cards__title\" >\n            File Types That Can Be Retrieved        <\/h2>\n        \n                                    <div class=\"recovery-cards__cards-wrapper\">\n                        \n                            <div class=\"recovery-cards__card with-out-style2\">\n                                <img class=\"recovery-cards__card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-photos.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-photos.svg 1x\" width=\"62\" height=\"62\" alt=\"Photos\" title=\"Photos\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h4 recovery-cards__card-title\">Photos<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-bottom-border\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-info\">\n                                    <p>Photos in a wide variety of formats such as JPG, PNG and TIFF files. Pictures can usually not be replaced, so the ability to recover these valuable memories is vitally important in recovery software.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        \n                            <div class=\"recovery-cards__card with-out-style2\">\n                                <img class=\"recovery-cards__card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-mpeg.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-mpeg.svg 1x\" width=\"62\" height=\"83\" alt=\"Videos\" title=\"Videos\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h4 recovery-cards__card-title\">Videos<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-bottom-border\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-info\">\n                                    <p>Videos that have been downloaded or created by users can be restored easily with this application. It supports the AVI, DV, MOV, MKV, and MP4 format as well as many others that should be able to get back any video that has been accidentally lost.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        \n                            <div class=\"recovery-cards__card with-out-style2\">\n                                <img class=\"recovery-cards__card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/icon-raw.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/icon-raw.svg 1x\" width=\"62\" height=\"60\" alt=\"Raw Images\" title=\"Raw Images\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h4 recovery-cards__card-title\">Raw Images<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-bottom-border\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-info\">\n                                    <p>RAW camera images are the preferred file format used by many digital cameras. Some of the RAW formats supported by Disk Drill include Nikon NEF, CR2 and CR3 by Canon, and GoPro GPR among many others.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        \n                            <div class=\"recovery-cards__card with-out-style2\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"recovery-cards__card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-mp3.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-mp3.svg 1x\" width=\"62\" height=\"81\" alt=\"Music\" title=\"Music\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h4 recovery-cards__card-title\">Music<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-bottom-border\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-info\">\n                                    <p>Music files in the MP3, AIF, and WAV formats are all recoverable by this data recovery tool. It enables users to easily get back those tunes that were inadvertently deleted while they were cleaning their device\u2019s storage.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        \n                            <div class=\"recovery-cards__card with-out-style2\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"recovery-cards__card-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-documents.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/icon-documents.svg 1x\" width=\"62\" height=\"72\" alt=\"Documents\" title=\"Documents\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h4 recovery-cards__card-title\">Documents<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-bottom-border\"><\/div>\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__card-info\">\n                                    <p>Documents are created in many formats on your Windows computer and using this recovery software lets you restore deleted files in DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX formats to name just a few of the supported file types.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"recovery-cards__info-from-card\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"fileTypesLinkBlock\"><a href=\"\/help\/file-types\/\">All supported file types<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile cf-padding-6e8167\" style=\"background-color: #f0f5f8;\">\n            <div class=\"container steps-new__container\">\n                                    <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label-block\">\n                        <span class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">6 OTHER EASY METHODS<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-title-wrapper\">\n                                <h2 class=\"h2 steps-new__horizontal-title\" >\n            Other Methods to Recover Deleted Files on Windows Without Software        <\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-col-full\">\n                        <div class=\"steps-new__horizontal-description \"><p>Here are some other methods that you can use to attempt the recovery of deleted data on your Windows computer.<\/p><\/div>                    <\/div>\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                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 2                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Restore Deleted Files using Previous Versions<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>If you have the File History feature enabled, it's possible to recover previous versions of files and folders that have been deleted using the Previous Versions feature. Here\u2019s how:<\/p><ol><li>Locate the folder where the deleted files and folders were originally stored.<\/li><li>Right-click on the folder and select <b>Properties<\/b>.<\/li><li>Navigate to the <b>Previous Versions<\/b> tab. Here, you will see a list of previous versions of the folder, created through File History.<\/li><li>Select the version of the folder from a date before the files were deleted.<\/li><li>You have two options:<ul><li>Click <b>Restore<\/b> to overwrite only the files in the current folder that existed in the selected previous version, without affecting new files added after the backup.<\/li><li>Select <b>Restore to...<\/b> to restore the folder to a different location, preserving the current folder and its contents intact.<\/li><\/ul><\/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\/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 Deleted Files using Previous Versions\" title=\"Restore Deleted Files using Previous Versions\" \/><\/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                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 3                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Restore from a Manual Backup<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Backups are a great way to protect your valuable files and will come in very handy if you are faced with a data loss situation. If you have followed best practices and are making backups of your data regularly, you may be able to recover your lost files by using the backup media.<\/p><p>This implies that backups were made in the time between when the files were introduced to your computer and when they were deleted. Here are the general steps to use when using a backup to recover your lost data.<\/p><ol><li>Find the storage device that contains your backups and attach it to your machine.<\/li><li>Launch File Explorer and locate the deleted files on the backup storage device.<\/li><li>Copy (not move!) the files you want to recover from the backup storage device back to the original 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\/11\/Restore-from-a-Manual-Backup.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Restore-from-a-Manual-Backup.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Restore-from-a-Manual-Backup@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"465\" data-height=\"284\" alt=\"Restore from a Manual Backup\" title=\"Restore from a Manual Backup\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"notice \" 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>If you use a cloud storage service like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox, there\u2019s a chance that it was preconfigured to back up your data upon installation. As such, you should check your cloud storage for copies of your data.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <section class=\"steps-new__wrapper gutter no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #f0f5f8;\">\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                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 4                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Use the File History Feature<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>The Windows operating system comes with an incremental backup feature called File History. When enabled, File History automatically creates backups of files and folders in Libraries, Desktop, Contacts, and Favorites locations on your computer.<\/p><p>Best of all, File History keeps multiple backup copies of the same files, so you can recover, for example, older versions of documents. To restore files and folders using File History:<\/p><ol><li>Open the Start menu and type \"Restore your files with File History\" in the search bar.<\/li><li>Select the Restore your files with File History option.<\/li><li>Navigate to the location where the deleted folder or file was located.<\/li><li>Select the folder or file you want to restore.<\/li><li>Click the green Restore button to restore the selected folder or file back to its original location.<\/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\/11\/Restore-From-FileBackup.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Restore-From-FileBackup.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Restore-From-FileBackup@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"465\" data-height=\"359\" alt=\"Use the File History Feature\" title=\"Use the File History Feature\" \/><\/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                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 5                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Use the Legacy Backup and Restore (Windows 7) Feature<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>All versions of Windows since Windows 7 come with a feature called Backup and Restore. By default, this feature backs up data saved in libraries, on the desktop, and in default Windows folders, but you can also manually choose exactly what you want to back up.<\/p><p>If you've created a backup using the Backup and Restore feature, then restoring your deleted files from it should be painless:<\/p><ol><li>Open the <b>Start menu<\/b> and type \"Control Panel\" in the search bar.<\/li><li>Select the <b>Control Panel<\/b> app from the list of results.<\/li><li>Navigate to <b>System and Security<\/b> &gt; <b>Backup and Restore<\/b>.<\/li><li>Click the <b>Select another backup<\/b> to restore files from option.<\/li><li>Select your backup and click <b>Next<\/b>.<\/li><li>Specify what you want to restore and click <b>Next<\/b>.<\/li><li>Decide if you want to restore the backup to a different location.<\/li><li>Click <b>Restore<\/b> to start the process.<\/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\/11\/Use-the-Legacy-Backup-and-Restore.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Use-the-Legacy-Backup-and-Restore.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Use-the-Legacy-Backup-and-Restore@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"465\" data-height=\"448\" alt=\"Use the Legacy Backup and Restore (Windows 7) Feature\" title=\"Use the Legacy Backup and Restore (Windows 7) Feature\" \/><\/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                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 6                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Recover Your Lost Files from OneDrive<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>Recent versions of Windows integrate Microsoft's cloud backup service, OneDrive, to provide users with a simple way to safely back up to 5 GB of data for free. If you've been using the service to protect important files, then you should be able to recover them in no time:<\/p><ol><li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/\">https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/<\/a><\/li><li>Log in using your Microsoft account.<\/li><li>Find the missing files.<\/li><li>Select them.<\/li><li>Click the <b>Download<\/b> button.<\/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\/2023\/01\/download-files-from-onedrive.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/download-files-from-onedrive.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/download-files-from-onedrive@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"465\" data-height=\"281\" alt=\"Recover Your Lost Files from OneDrive\" title=\"Recover Your Lost Files from OneDrive\" \/><\/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                                            <div class=\"methods__col-grey-label\">\n                            METHOD 7                        <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3 steps-new__vertical-title\">Hire a Professional Data Recovery Service<\/h3>                    <div class=\"steps-new__vertical-description\">\n                        <p>If all other methods fail, you may need to engage the assistance of a professional data recovery service. This can prove to be expensive and is not the most convenient method of getting your files back. You will need to get your device to the recovery service and will be without it for the time needed to perform the recovery. These services often require access to the device before quoting a price for the restoration operation.<\/p><p><b>Use these steps if you are considering a professional data recovery service:<\/b><\/p><ol><li>Search Google for a local data recovery service or one with a good reputation. We suggest <a href=\"\/data-recovery-center.html\">Cleverfiles Data Recovery Center<\/a> as a reputable solution.<\/li><li>Make your selection and follow the vendor\u2019s guidelines to send them your storage device.<\/li><li>Ship or deliver the device to the company and obtain a price for the recovery.<\/li><li>Complete the financial transaction with the recovery service and let them recover your files.<\/li><li>Pick up the device and start using your files again.<\/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\/2020\/08\/headMainLaboratoryImage.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/headMainLaboratoryImage.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/headMainLaboratoryImage@2x.jpg 2x\" width=\"350\" data-height=\"468\" alt=\"Hire a Professional Data Recovery Service\" title=\"Hire a Professional Data Recovery Service\" \/><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        \n        <div id=\"cf-221ca85\" class=\"requirements-vertical-section wrap requirements-bg\" style=\"background-color: #0b181e;\">\n\n            \n            <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__content\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__main-info\">\n                        <div class=\"requirements-vertical-section__image with-out-style2\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ddWinFinalIcon.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ddWinFinalIcon.png, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ddWinFinalIcon@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill for Windows\">            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Disk Drill for macOS will help.<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <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 to Avoid Losing Your Files in the Future        <\/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=\"center\">\n\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Backup-Icon.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Backup-Icon.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"111\" alt=\"Use an online backup\" title=\"Use an online backup\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Use an online backup<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>Online backups may be considered one of the easiest and most reliable options. Your data is stored on remote servers, designed for redundancy. You can use a simple, consumer-oriented cloud service like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox. For more extensive, full system backups, services like Backblaze are good and allow you to restore your entire computer rather than just individual files.<\/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=\"center\">\n\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Antivirus-Icon.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Antivirus-Icon.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Use updated anti-virus software\" title=\"Use updated anti-virus software\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Use updated anti-virus software<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>Many file loss scenarios are initiated by infection from viruses and malware. Windows includes Windows Security, but you can also get third-party options like Bitdefender, Norton 360, McAfee, and Trend Micro.<\/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=\"center\">\n\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stop-Using-Icon.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stop-Using-Icon.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Stop using the affected device\" title=\"Stop using the affected device\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Stop using the affected device<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>As soon as you suspect that you have lost data, you should immediately stop using the affected computer or device. This will prevent the permanent loss of the files by having them overwritten by the operating system. Disk Drill offers full byte-to-byte copies, or you can use a dedicated backup tool like Macrium Reflect.<\/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=\"center\">\n\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"avoid-losing__card-icon center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/monitor-drive-vitals.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/monitor-drive-vitals.svg 1x\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"Monitor drive vitals\" title=\"Monitor drive vitals\" \/>\n                                <div class=\"h3 avoid-losing__card-title\">Monitor drive vitals<\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"avoid-losing__card-description\">\n                                    <p>Keeping an eye on the status of your drive can give you a heads-up of impending data loss. Windows offers a very basic command to check the status of your drive through S.M.A.R.T. data, but it\u2019s much more reliable to use a tool like Disk Drill that actively monitors your drive in the background and alerts you in real-time to issues.<\/p>                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                             <\/ul>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"wrap block-FAQ__wrapper no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ\" id=\"block-FAQ-372bdc63\">\n\n                        <h2 class=\"h2 block-FAQ__title\" >\n            Frequently Asked Questions        <\/h2>\n        \n                <p class=\"block-FAQ__subtitle\">\n                                        <time datetime=\"2025-11-14 02:57:35\">\n                        Updated on Nov 14, 2025                    <\/time>\n                    by Disk Drill Team                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tabs\">\n                            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-d667c07\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How to recover permanently deleted files on Windows 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>To recover permanently deleted files on Windows for free, your first option is to check existing backups for a copy of your data. If you don\u2019t have a backup, your next best choice is to use free data recovery software to get the files back. Disk Drill allows free recovery up to 100 MB on Windows, or you can use completely free tools like Recuva or PhotoRec.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-2eae709\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover deleted files on Mac?                <\/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 can easily be restored from the built-in macOS backup utility, Time Machine. If Time Machine wasn\u2019t enabled at the time, and you don\u2019t have any other backups, you can <a href=\"\/recover-deleted-files-mac.html\">recover deleted files on a Mac<\/a> using data recovery software.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-6e854f7\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How can I recover files deleted from a Recycle Bin after it\u2019s emptied?                <\/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 native option for recovering files from an emptied Recycle Bin is to restore a copy from a backup. If that\u2019s not an option, data recovery is the next step. To recover files from an emptied Recycle Bin follow this procedure:<\/p><ol><li>Install Disk Drill for Windows on a partition that does not contain the Recycle Bin.<\/li><li>Select the disk with the Recycle Bin.<\/li><li>Click <b>Search for lost data<\/b> to start scanning for deleted files.<\/li><li>Select the files you wish to restore from the preview.<\/li><li>Click <b>Recover<\/b> to retrieve the data.<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-1d74fb0\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How to restore permanently deleted files from the Recycle Bin 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>In order to recover permanently deleted files from the Recycle Bin without using software, you will need to restore them from a built-in backup solution like File History or a third-party solution like Macrium Reflect:<\/p><ol><li>Locate your backup storage media.<\/li><li>Connect the backup media to your computer.<\/li><li>Start your backup and recovery application.<\/li><li>Search through backup copies for the files you need to recover.<\/li><li>If they are found, select the files and restore them to your hard drive.<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-0c636de\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How to recover deleted files on PC?                <\/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 deleted files on PC, your best option is to restore from a backup. If you don\u2019t have a backup, your next option is data recovery software which can be installed on your PC and used to scan HDDs\/SSDs, memory cards, flash drives, and more. But, before that, you should stop using the drive containing the deleted files to prevent your data being overwritten.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-c1157f7\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover deleted files from an external hard drive?                <\/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>In most cases, restoring from a backup is the go-to answer. However, given that external hard drives are rarely included in backups due to their portable nature, you should instead use data recovery software to scan and recover the data.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-3e1cbd0\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How can I recover deleted files on Android devices?                <\/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>All Android devices come with a built-in file management app, typically and aptly named \u201cFiles\u201d. This app also usually has a Trash, which keeps your deleted data temporarily until it\u2019s permanently deleted. Otherwise, if that\u2019s not possible, you can connect your Android device to a Mac and scan it with Disk Drill.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-ac4755c\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    How do I recover deleted files from a pendrive?                <\/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>As pendrives are constantly being connected and disconnected, they\u2019re rarely ever included in backups. Because of that, your best option is to recover the data from the pendrive using data recovery software instead. Before that, though, you should keep the pendrive disconnected until recovery can be performed.<\/p>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-983ebe6\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Can I recover deleted files using Command Prompt?                <\/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>There is no native functionality in Command Prompt to recover deleted data. However, it is capable of unhiding files that have been made invisible with the hidden attribute. Here is how you remove the hidden attribute from the files:<\/p><ol><li>Open Windows Terminal with administrator privileges.<\/li><li>Copy &amp; paste the following command into the terminal window: attrib -h -r -s \/s \/d X:*.* (make sure to replace \"X\" with the actual drive letter assigned to your storage device)<\/li><li>Press Enter and check if any files have been revealed.<\/li><\/ol>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab\" id=\"question-bd912b6\">\n\n            <div class=\"block-FAQ__tab-heading\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-FAQ__tab-title\">\n                    Can I recover permanently deleted files with Windows File Recovery tool?                <\/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, the <a href=\"\/howto\/windows-file-recovery-tool.html\">Windows File Recovery<\/a> tool is Microsoft\u2019s own recovery solution capable of recovering permanently deleted files. It\u2019s a command-line tool that can be used to perform custom recovery using select parameters and flags.<\/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\/209623#question-d667c07\",\n        \"name\": \"How to recover permanently deleted files on Windows for free?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>To recover permanently deleted files on Windows for free, your first option is to check existing backups for a copy of your data. If you don\u2019t have a backup, your next best choice is to use free data recovery software to get the files back. Disk Drill allows free recovery up to 100 MB on Windows, or you can use completely free tools like Recuva or PhotoRec.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-d667c07\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 2,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-2eae709\",\n        \"name\": \"How do I recover deleted files on Mac?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>Deleted files can easily be restored from the built-in macOS backup utility, Time Machine. 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To recover files from an emptied Recycle Bin follow this procedure:<\/p><ol><li>Install Disk Drill for Windows on a partition that does not contain the Recycle Bin.<\/li><li>Select the disk with the Recycle Bin.<\/li><li>Click <b>Search for lost data<\/b> to start scanning for deleted files.<\/li><li>Select the files you wish to restore from the preview.<\/li><li>Click <b>Recover<\/b> to retrieve the data.<\/li><\/ol>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-6e854f7\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 4,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-1d74fb0\",\n        \"name\": \"How to restore permanently deleted files from the Recycle Bin without software?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>In order to recover permanently deleted files from the Recycle Bin without using software, you will need to restore them from a built-in backup solution like File History or a third-party solution like Macrium Reflect:<\/p><ol><li>Locate your backup storage media.<\/li><li>Connect the backup media to your computer.<\/li><li>Start your backup and recovery application.<\/li><li>Search through backup copies for the files you need to recover.<\/li><li>If they are found, select the files and restore them to your hard drive.<\/li><\/ol>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-1d74fb0\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 5,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-0c636de\",\n        \"name\": \"How to recover deleted files on PC?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>To recover deleted files on PC, your best option is to restore from a backup. If you don\u2019t have a backup, your next option is data recovery software which can be installed on your PC and used to scan HDDs\/SSDs, memory cards, flash drives, and more. But, before that, you should stop using the drive containing the deleted files to prevent your data being overwritten.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-0c636de\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 6,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-c1157f7\",\n        \"name\": \"How do I recover deleted files from an external hard drive?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>In most cases, restoring from a backup is the go-to answer. However, given that external hard drives are rarely included in backups due to their portable nature, you should instead use data recovery software to scan and recover the data.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-c1157f7\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 7,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-3e1cbd0\",\n        \"name\": \"How can I recover deleted files on Android devices?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>All Android devices come with a built-in file management app, typically and aptly named \u201cFiles\u201d. This app also usually has a Trash, which keeps your deleted data temporarily until it\u2019s permanently deleted. Otherwise, if that\u2019s not possible, you can connect your Android device to a Mac and scan it with Disk Drill.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-3e1cbd0\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 8,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-ac4755c\",\n        \"name\": \"How do I recover deleted files from a pendrive?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>As pendrives are constantly being connected and disconnected, they\u2019re rarely ever included in backups. Because of that, your best option is to recover the data from the pendrive using data recovery software instead. Before that, though, you should keep the pendrive disconnected until recovery can be performed.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-ac4755c\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 9,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-983ebe6\",\n        \"name\": \"Can I recover deleted files using Command Prompt?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>There is no native functionality in Command Prompt to recover deleted data. However, it is capable of unhiding files that have been made invisible with the hidden attribute. Here is how you remove the hidden attribute from the files:<\/p><ol><li>Open Windows Terminal with administrator privileges.<\/li><li>Copy &amp; paste the following command into the terminal window: attrib -h -r -s \/s \/d X:*.* (make sure to replace &#8220;X&#8221; with the actual drive letter assigned to your storage device)<\/li><li>Press Enter and check if any files have been revealed.<\/li><\/ol>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-983ebe6\"\n    },\n    {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"position\": 10,\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-bd912b6\",\n        \"name\": \"Can I recover permanently deleted files with Windows File Recovery tool?\",\n        \"answerCount\": 1,\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"<p>Yes, the <a href=\\\"\/howto\/windows-file-recovery-tool.html\\\">Windows File Recovery<\/a> tool is Microsoft\u2019s own recovery solution capable of recovering permanently deleted files. It\u2019s a command-line tool that can be used to perform custom recovery using select parameters and flags.<\/p>\"\n        },\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages_elementor\/209623#question-bd912b6\"\n    }\n]            ]\n        }\n        <\/script>\n        \n        <section class=\"use-cases__wrapper no-bg-mobile\" style=\"background-color: #f0f5f8;\">\n            <div class=\"use-cases\">\n                        <h2 class=\"use_cases__title\" >\n            Find out how to recover deleted files        <\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"use-cases__card-list\"><a class=\"use-cases__card use-cases__card--medium\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-usb-drive-windows.html\" title=\"Recover Deleted Files from a USB Flash Drive\"><div class=\"use-cases__card-title\" ><img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/relinkUSBWindowsRecovery.png\" 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