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Last reviewed 2026-08-11
How to recover accidentally deleted files on Windows
Stop downloads, copies, and installations. Scan the original location, preview the candidates, and save recovered files to a different drive.
Read guide → 02How to recover files after emptying the Recycle Bin
Windows no longer offers direct restore after the Recycle Bin is emptied. Stop writing to the original drive, scan that volume, and save results elsewhere.
Read guide → 03How to recover deleted or missing files from a USB drive
Disconnect the USB drive to prevent further writes. Reconnect it only when ready, scan the whole device, and recover files to a computer drive.
Read guide → 04How to recover files after a quick format
Do not format again or write new data. Scan the whole formatted volume, inspect recognizable folders first, then use a deep scan and recover elsewhere.
Read guide → 05What to do when files disappear from an external drive
Stop copies and repair commands. Scan read-only only when capacity and reads are stable. Stop powering a drive that disconnects, clicks, or freezes the system.
Read guide → 06How to recover files from a drive shown as RAW
RAW means Windows cannot recognize the current file system. Do not format first; scan the stable volume and save candidates elsewhere.
Read guide → 07Why SSD TRIM affects deleted-file recovery
TRIM tells an SSD that blocks are no longer needed. Once the controller clears them, recovery software cannot read the old content, so stop writes quickly.
Read guide → 08What not to do after losing files
Do not keep using, format, repair, or defragment the source drive. Assess its stability, scan read-only, and recover to another drive.
Read guide →Scan the source without writing to it
Preview candidates and recover selected files to another drive.