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How do I find deleted files on my computer?
“Hey, folks! Does anyone know how to recover deleted files on my Windows computer? I’ve accidentally trashed some important docs and tried the Recycle Bin recovery but failed. Are there any cool tricks or apps you can recommend? Thanks.”
This user is on the right track. Please check your Recycle Bin first when files disappear. Most Windows PCs toss deleted stuff there. It’s like the default lost-and-found for your docs and folders. Without clearing the Recycle Bin, you can locate and restore your needed files without the hassle.
Let’s show how to recover deleted MP4 files from the desktop Recycle Bin with clicks.
» Double-click the desktop Recycle Bin to open it > specify the MP4 video you plan to retrieve > right-click on it > click Restore.
But some users might ask where do emptied Recycle Bin files go?
Once you’ve dumped this temporary storage place, those mistakenly or recently deleted files will become permanently deleted files automatically. But these files are not wiped totally from your local hard drives until newly added data overwrites them.
Can permanently deleted files be recovered from hard drives?
Based on the above, there’s a chance to salvage missing files before data erasure.
No stress if you back up data regularly! When it comes to missing or overwritten files, you can restore your needed files directly from prepared backups.
If not, the most efficient way is to use professional data recovery tools to recover deleted files from hard drives because third-party tools are good at relocating permanently deleted files even without the corresponding file pointer.
Warning:
Please avoid loading new files to your local storage device for a higher data recovery rate because even third-party tools might fail to rescue overwritten data.
Recover deleted/lost files from hard drives with data recovery software
Backup is not your thing? No worries. Let’s demonstrate how to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin after emptying them via a leading Windows recovery application.
Supported by AOMEI Tech, MyRecover can recover deleted/missing files from internal and external HDDs, SSDs, USB sticks, memory cards, SD cards, etc.
Please get an overview of MyRecover below!
Recover 200+ file formats: images (JPG, PNG, DNG, TIFF, etc.), videos (MP4, MOV, AVI, etc.), MS Office and WPS files, folders, ZIP, RAR, websites, etc.
Combined scanning method: Automatically run Quick Scan and Deep Scan to search all the recoverable files. During scanning, you can filter and preview your needed files according to filename, file format, saved path, storage size, deleted date, etc.
Recover 30MB of data for free with unlimited times.
Support Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Windows Server.
Step 1. Install and run MyRecover on your Windows > choose the local drive including your needed files before permanent deletion > click Start Scan.
Step 2. After clicking Start Scan, MyRecover automatically runs Quick Scan and Deep Scan to detect all the retrievable files on your selected drive.
During the scanning process, you can filter and preview your desired files according to Filename, Document Type, Path, Size, Date, etc.
Name: Enter the relevant filename of your needed files to quickly locate them.
Date modified: Set the date (today, yesterday, last 7/30 days, etc.)
Size: Set the file size (<128KB, 128KB~1MB, 1MB~512MB, etc.)
Step 3. Under the Deleted Files/Recycle Bin/Other Missing Files folder, select the permanently deleted files you intend to retrieve > click Recover x files.
Upgrading MyRecover is a savvy and wallet-friendly strategy for recovering deleted or missing files from your local hard drives.
In the end
“Where are deleted files located? How do I recover deleted files from Recycle Bin after emptying?” If you’re bothered by these issues, perhaps this article can help you resolve these issues.
No backups? Time to tap into a Windows data recovery tool like MyRecover to recover deleted files from hard drives.
To prevent data loss, it’s a good time to weave a routine of consistently backing up your files with AOMEI Backupper Standard.
