How to Recover My Deleted and Lost Files for Free?

Updated on January 03, 2020

“I have saved 500MB of important files on my desktop including files, pictures, compressed files, songs, videos and many more stuffs. Accidentally I deleted my files using Shift Delete keys combination. I am badly in need of erased files. Moreover, I went on frantic search on desktop to find my deleted files unfortunately I didn’t find any. Can anyone suggest me some proper way to get back my files from Windows HDD. Thanks in advance!!!”

However, losing and deleting files have become common problem among many computer users. Before knowing how to rescue files from system, let us view few main common scenarios that lead to loss of files:

  • If any interruption occurs while moving my files from desktop to portable storage device then it results in loss of files
  • Malware infection on computer HDD leads to corruption of file system leading to loss of files
  • If computer shuts down while modifying files due to power surge then it tends to file loss
  • Scanning virus infected drive using unsafe antivirus program will remove files without user notification
  • Sometimes erasing huge files will bypass Recycle Bin resulting in deletion of files forever
  • Deleting files from computer hard drive and clearing Recycle Bin will render permanent deletion of files
  • Installing unsafe application and uninstalling certain vital program can make your files get lost
  • Due to some logical errors file may get hidden from user access resulting in loss of files

Yodot File Recovery - Free Tool to Recover My Files:

Yodot File Recovery application can restore lost files from computer hard disk, along with deleted files. This utility is capable of restoring files of various types such as MS Office documents, PDF files, compressed files, basic media files (images, songs, and videos)from a computer, memory card, USB flash drive, pen drive, and other storage devices. It is not required to hassle about the safety of the tool, because it is read-only and virus free to use. This tool is compatible to bring back files on various versions of Windows operating system such as Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003. Moreover, if you are satisfied with output obtained by demo version of this software then buy the product to activate 'Save Recovery Session' and save recovered files on Windows system.

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Procedure to Recover My Files:


  • Download and install Yodot File Recovery software on Windows desktop
  • After installation, run the tool and follow the instructions
  • Main window will display two options which are 'Deleted File Recovery' and 'Lost File Recovery'
  • Choose required option and proceed further
  • Mark on the drive from where you want to restore files and click on 'Next'
  • Wait till the scanning process gets over and then choose files which you want to retrieve
  • To easily navigate through recoverable files, it is suggested to utilize two view options that is 'Data View' and 'File Type View'
  • At last save recovered files in destination location or on any external storage device, but not on same drive

Suggestions…!!!

  • Backup all vital files on multiple storage drive to avoid permanent loss of files
  • Scan Windows HDD completely with reliable anti-virus software to prevent virus infection

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