How to Recover Deleted Files from My Documents Folder?

My Documents is a default folder created by Windows operating system for storing system related files and user defined documents such as Word files, PPT files, eBooks, Spreadsheets, Outlook files (PST), backup of data, Bluetooth files, etc. If you have multiple user accounts on the system, then you can also see shared applications in My Documents folder. Since it is default folder, all users saved data and installed application files are stored in this My Documents folder.

There are several chances for loss of files from My Documents folder, where you may accidentally delete or lose some of your essential files present in My Documents folder due to careless actions or unexpected reasons. Soon after the file deletion, you can work with these below given options:

  • After deletion of files, you may go to Recycle Bin folder and restore them back
  • However, if files are not present in Recycle Bin, you can try recovering deleted files from previous version. It is a copy of your files and folders that Windows automatically save as a System Restore point
  • Another option is to check for recent data backup

Some of the common causes for deletion of files from My Documents folder are:

  • Accidentally pressing ‘Shift + Deleted’ keys while accessing your essential files on My Documents folder
  • Third party application like anti-virus, C cleaner etc. that are installed in your system may delete some of your crucial files from My documents when resolving system issues
  • If you delete any user account from the system, then it will result in deletion of all respective users files and folders from system

In case, if you have accidentally deleted your precious files from My Documents folder or lost your crucial files after facing any of above mentioned scenarios, then you can restore them back using backup files or previous version. But if you are not able to restore deleted files from My Documents folder even after trying these methods, then use the best third party file recovery software like Yodot.

Best software for deleted file recovery :

Yodot File Recovery is one of the best file recovery tool designed and developed by data recovery experts for recovering deleted files from My Documents folder on Windows system. This file recovery application has ability to retrieve deleted files from library folders like Music, Pictures and Videos. This software can effectively retrieve deleted or lost files from Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems. This tool has user friendly interface and it can be used by every user to restore their crucial data deleted from My Documents folder on Windows system.

This software can answer all kinds of queries like, how to retrieve documents from USB or from any other storage drive when files are accidentally removed or lost. The tool can recognize and retrieve all file types easily from portable storage devices such as external hard drive, thumb drive, memory card, etc.

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Steps to rescue deleted files from My Document on Windows:

  • First download Yodot File Recovery application on your Windows computer
  • Then run the recovery program by clicking on shortcut icon created on desktop and follow onscreen procedure
  • In main screen there are two options i.e. “Deleted File recovery” and “Lost File recovery”
  • Since you need to retrieve deleted files from My Document folder, select “Deleted File Recovery” option
  • The recovery application scans the entire computer and displays all the drives present in your computer
  • Select the particular drive that contains My Document folder and click on “Next” option
  • After completion of scanning process, the recovery tool displays all deleted files from My Document folder on your computer
  • You can view retrieved files either in “Data View” or “File Type View”
  • Finally save the recovered files to desired location on computer, apart from which you are retrieving deleted files

Useful Tips:

  • Always have an additional copy of your important files and documents on some other reliable storage device
  • Regularly update security application to avoid virus or malware infection on your essential files
  • Before you empty the Recycle Bin verify it, sometimes it may contain certain important files

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