How To Recover Permanently Deleted Files From Windows Explorer?

Updated on July 28, 2022

“Hi, I was viewing to copy some files by opening “C” drive of my Windows Explorer. I selected some files and right clicked on it to select ‘Copy’ option. Unfortunately, I selected ‘Delete’ option instead of copy option. I wanted to backup those files by copying them to other drive and I have not saved spare copy prior. Please help me retrieving deleted files from Windows Explorer by suggesting a solution. Thanks in advance…”

Windows Explorer is the interface to view your files on drives of computer. It even has shortcuts of Favorites and Libraries consisting of folders like Documents, Music, Desktop, Downloads, etc. While viewing the files through interface of Windows Explorer, you might have deleted files from drives or default folders of computer. A similar query is as given above which you may find in any technical forums. Some other scenarios of file deletion from Windows Explorer are as mentioned below:

  • You may format a drive from Windows Explorer after which all files from the drive will be deleted.
  • You can delete files from computer using a query in command prompt. If you do so then the files will not appear in Windows Explorer drive as you had deleted them.
  • If you delete many files from Windows Explorer at once then the files will bypass Recycle Bin if the size of deleted files collectively exceed the Recycle Bin storage capacity.
  • When files on Windows Explorer is scanned for viruses using Antivirus software then few files may get deleted because of virus infected.

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Steps to Recover Deleted Files from Windows Explorer:

  • Download Yodot File Recovery software and install it on your computer.
  • Run the tool and select Deleted File Recovery from main screen.
  • Then select the drive of computer from where files are deleted through Windows Explorer and click on Next button.
  • Software starts scanning selected drive and displays the result in different view types.
  • Click on Preview option to preview the recovered files and use Save option to save recovered files on a drive other than scanned one by browsing a location.

Tips To Avoid Losing Files From Windows Explorer:

  • Cross check properly before selecting delete option on files from Windows Explorer.
  • Keep backup of important files on your computer or external storage media.

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