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Deleted Something from Recycle Bin, How Do I Recover?
After deleted something from Recycle Bin, how do I recover those files? In this post, we’ll show you several efficient solutions to recover empty Recycle Bin.
By Lucas / Updated on November 19, 2024
Scenario: Recovering deleted files from Recycle bin
“Hi, I'm trying to recover a deleted folder from the Recycle bin. I can see it in my File History, but I can't recover it anymore because I deleted that recovery backup as well. I tried using Windows File Recovery but it failed. The deleted folder was originally in My Documents\My Games files for Terraria and has .plr, .bak, .map, and other folders. How can I fix this? What trusted recovery softwares do you recommend? Thank you for any advice.”
--From Reddit
Can you recover deleted files in an empty Recycle Bin?
First, the answer is “yes you can”. After you inadvertently delete files from the Windows, the Recycle Bin on your computer will retain all expunged files and folders for a specified duration. You have the option to locate the item and retrieve expunged folders and files without losing data by accessing the Recycle Bin at this time.
However, it is common for this issue to be identified when you search for it. This may indicate that you have either cleaned the Recycle Bin. The data can be recovered if it is not overwritten by newly written data, even though it is not visible or accessible. Therefore, you must cease using your computer immediately until you have successfully recovered the desktop files or the files in the Recycle Bin.
Various dependable Recycle Bin recovery methods are accessible to assist in this post. Utilize Windows file recovery solutions to independently retrieve the deleted Recycle Bin by following these steps. You can gain a basic understanding of the solutions and their relevant scenarios.
Quick data recovery for any urgent cases: Try a professional data recovery tool
If you just clean your Recycle Bin, the best choice to recover your lost files is to use a professional data recovery tool. As we mentioned, data can be recovered as long as it’s not overwritten by new data. So, the faster you try to recover, the higher the success rate of recovering lost data.
For this dilemma, AOMEI FastRecovery can help you. This tool offers a user-friendly UI. Users on Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and all Windows Server users may quickly retrieve lost/deleted data from HDD, SSD, external hard drives, USB drives, SD cards, and other storage devices. You don’t need to know complex command lines, the clear instructions in this tool will guide you finish all the steps.
Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI FastRecovery. Choose the exact partition or disk where your data lost and click Scan.
Step 2. Then, the recovery tool start to scan and search. lt will execute the “Quickly Scan" first for finding your deleted data fast, and then execute the “Deep Scan" for searching other lost data.
Step 3. Once the scan is completed, all deleted files, recycle bins and other missing files will be displayed. Please select the file you would like to recover and then click "Recover".
Step 4. Then, select a folder path to save your recovered files.
Step 5. Wait patiently for this process of recovering ends.
How to recover files that were deleted from Recycle Bin with system tools
If you’re not in a hurry to recover lost files, some system tools are also nice options.
Option 1. Recover deleted files from Previous Version
You can regain access to the necessary file version by restoring the prior version of the files after enabling System Protection or File History on the partition containing your desired files.
Step 1. Launch your “Windows File Explorer” on your computer, then locate the folder where your files were saved before deletion.
Step 2. Right-click on it, then click the “Properties” button.
Step 3. Click “Previous Versions” and select the version you want, then click “Restore”.
Option 2. Recover deleted items from empty Recycle Bin via File Recovery
Windows File Recovery was developed by Microsoft to aid users of Windows 10 versions 2004 and later in the recovery of deleted files. Although it lacks a graphical interface, it necessitates particular command-line inputs to facilitate data recovery. A user must select one of four modes: Regular, Extensive, Segment, or Signature to effectively utilize Windows File Recovery. The initial step in the process of recovering files that have been deleted from the Recycle Bin is to retrieve the file's original storage location, which is then followed by the implementation of the subsequent command: “winfr source-drive: destination-drive: [/mode] [/switches]".
Step 1. Type “Microsoft Store” in the search box and open it. And then find “Windows File Recovery” and click “Get”.
Step 2. After installing Windows File Recovery on your computer, type Windows File Recovery in the search box and select “Run as administrator”.
Step 3. Right-click the drive that saved the deleted files and select “Properties” to check the file system.
Step 4. There are some common switches to use. You could check them and their description in the following chart. To find more switches in the Windows File Recovery tutorial.
Step 5. For example, if you want to recover a zip file but you don’t know the detailed name from C: drive to E: drive, you could input the following command: “winfr C: E: /regular /n \C:\Recycler\*.zip”
Tip: If you are using OneDrive, you can also check your OneDrive because online Cloud storage may still have file backup.
Conclusion
"Delete something from Recycle Bin how do I recover?" When you have this problem again, read this post, you may find the solution for your situation. If you empty the Recycle Bin accidentally, stop using your computer, and recover your data as soon as possible!
