Check the Windows Recycle Bin You can also peek inside the Recycle Bin. If you have a lot of files in there, you can use the search box in the top-right corner of the window to search for the file.

How to recover permanently deleted files on Windows 10/11 without a backup If you didn’t already back up this crucial data, here are two methods that may provide relief.

Contrary to what you might think, deleting a file doesn't necessarily mean it's gone for good. Check out our quick guide on how to recover deleted files.

If you're unable to recover files using the built-in tools, you may need to explore third-party data recovery software, some which are free.

Learn how to restore or recover deleted files, folders, etc. from the Recycle Bin after Empty back to their original locations in Windows 11/10.

If a file is marked green, then Recuva has a good chance of bringing it back. Select the files you want to restore and click Recover to see if Recuva is able to rebuild them successfully.

I reviewed DMDE, a powerful, free, and low-cost data recovery app to test how well it restores files from HDDs, SSDs, and removable drives.

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is a professional data recovery software to help recover deleted files from hard drives, SD cards, USBs, and other devices by scanning, restoring, and previewing.

Recovering a Windows 10 installation can be a daunting task if you've never done it before. In this guide, we'll show how to backup your data and install Windows 10 using recovery media.