This page will show you 2 ways to recover deleted temporary internet files on Windows PC, including using Registry Editor and a powerful data recovery expert.
Browsers usually save the user's browsing data in a temporary folder so that the user can access the content again quickly. As the data increases, these temporary internet files take up more and more storage space, so many users want to delete it to free up space.
Where are temporary internet files stored? For Windows 8 and above OS, temporary internet files are usually stored in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\. However, some users may accidentally delete important temporary files during the cleanup process. So, recover temporary internet files gradually becomes important.
Can I recover deleted temporary internet files? Yes, you can. Deleting temporary internet files only erases the surface path to access the file, which is still stored on the disk until the new file overwrites its path. We can recover deleted files in a special way.
Next, we will introduce you two ways to recover deleted temporary internet files, and you can choose one according to your needs.
The easiest and fastest way is to try a professional data recovery tool, I highly recommend AOMEI FastRecovery, which is an all-in-one disk partition expert compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Windows Server.
Its "Recover Data" supports recovering up to 200+ types of files, including Excel document, Word document, text file, videos, audio, emails, photos from HDD/SSD/SD card/USB drive/other devices. It provides an intuitive interface and clear instructions, so you can use it to successfully recover temporary internet files no matter you have basic computer skills or not.
Please download it to see how to recover temporary deleted files on computer.
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.
In addition, you can use Registry Editor to recover temporary files. However, compared with method 1, this method is more complicated and not suitable for beginners to try.
Step 1. Press “Windows + R”, type in “regedit” and click “OK” to open Registry Editor.
Step 2. Navigate to: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders.
Step 3. Double-click Cache, type in: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache.
Step 4. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders. Then, follow the same steps and type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local \Microsoft\Windows\INetCache.
Step 5. Restart your computer, and you will be able to recover the deleted temporary Internet files.
If you want to recover deleted temporary Internet files, you have two choices: use the professional program AOMEI FastRecovery or use Registry Editor to recover deleted temporary files. If you choose the first one, you can recover deleted temporary internet files with a few clicks without learning anything about computers.