How to Recover Deleted Files

How to Recover Deleted Files

So you just accidentally deleted that important powerpoint slideset that you need to present tomorrow? Here’s how you can easily recover all of your important deleted data without tearing your hair out.

1. Check Recycle Bin:

The first and obvious thing to do is to check here carefully for the lost file and restore it. But if you’ve emptied Recycle Bin already you’re ready to move to the next step.

2. Stop Working On The PC:

When you delete a file it remains on the disc but is basically not accessible in any way directly from the operating system. However, as you keep working new files may overwrite the original one. Which is why you immediately need to do stop working.

3. Recover Files:

Use one of these applications (some of which may already exist on your PC) to get back any file:

Undelete Plus

PC Inspector

4. Lost Word Documents:

Deleted Word documents sometimes end up as backup files with a .wbk extension. Search for them in the same directory. Search for temp or autorecover files. If all else fails get Data Recovery Wizard.

5. Lost Photos:

Luckily the methods described above can get back your pictures from not just your hard-drive but also memory cards of phones and cameras. Just hook them up to your computer and run the software.

6. Wiped or Unbootable Discs:

If you’ve accidentally wiped out an entire disc there’s still hope. Get PhotoRec