If you have deleted a file from your computer by accident, don’t worry, there is a solution. In this article we show you the five best ways to recover deleted files on Windows 10.
Even if you are a very careful user, accidents do happen and you may have accidentally deleted a file from your computer. If this has happened to you, do not panic because you still have time to solve it.
In case you did not know, you have at your disposal some ways to recover deleted files in Windows 10. When you delete files from your computer, the system does not get rid of them immediately, so it is possible that you still have time to restore them.
Now, follow these steps to try to recover files that you have accidentally deleted in Windows 10.
Search the recycle bin
If you have deleted a file by mistake, the first thing you have to do is look in the recycle bin. If you do not have it configured to empty automatically and you have not emptied it manually, here you will find the file that you have deleted.
Your recycle bin may be very full. If so, use the search engine at the top right or sort the files by date of deletion by clicking on this option. When you locate the file, right-click and select the Restore option from the context menu.
Restore deleted files with Undo delete
In case you have just deleted a file and you have not closed the session, restarted or turned off your PC, you have the possibility to restore the file with the Undo delete function. To do this, just press the Ctrl + Z keys if you have deleted it right now. You can also carry out these steps:
- Navigate to the folder where the file was.
- Right-click anywhere in the folder and select the Undo delete option from the pop-up menu
Restore deleted files with File History
Windows 10 has a feature called File History that allows you to recover deleted files. By default it is disabled, but you can enable it in Control Panel> System and Security> File History.
In case you have it activated, to recover a deleted file, enter File History in the Windows search engine to access this function. Once here, look in the window for the folder where you saved the deleted file and when you locate the file, click on the Restore button.
Recover deleted files with Backup feature on OneDrive
Windows 10 backs up files in the Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders on OneDrive. In this way, if you have deleted any of the files in these directories, you can easily recover them. Do the following:
- Go to Settings> Backup.
- In the Back up files to OneDrive section, tap Open OneDrive.
- You will access your virtual space, where there is a copy of the files. Find the one you have deleted and restore it.
Recover deleted files with Windows File Recovery
Microsoft released its Windows File Recovery tool for free, a command line program that allows you to recover deleted files, including JPEG, PDF, PNG, MPEG, Office, MP3, MP4 or ZIP files. In this document you will find a complete guide to use the application and restore your files.
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