How to recover permanently deleted files in Windows 10?

Reasons for permanent file loss

Let’s consider the reasons why files can be deleted permanently in Windows 10. The most common causes are:

• Emptying the Recycle Bin, accidentally or intentionally
• Deleting files with the command “Shift + Delete”

Secondary causes:

• File corruption by a virus or any malware installed on your computer
• In case you don't know, but large files are not stored in the Recycle Bin, they bypass it
• User’s account erasure from the disk, which deletes all associated files
• Deleting a file when “Do not move deleted files to Recycle Bin” is enabled
• Deleting a file using the command line

How to recover deleted files from Windows 10:

1. File history. This is a built-in feature of Windows 10.

First, find and open the folder in which the deleted files were. Then right-click and click on “History,” then click Previous. Select the desired file. Left-click on "Restore." By now, the files must have been recovered. But if this does not happen, there are other methods.

2. Recover permanently deleted files in Windows 10 from the previous version.

Instructions for the method: find and select the folder where the deleted files were stored and right-click on it. Click “Properties”, then click the “Restore previous version” button. Windows will write down the previous versions of permanently deleted files.

If there are no available previous versions, you still can use this method: create a new file with the same name as the deleted file. Again: “Properties” -> “Restore previous version -> "Restore".

Regrettably, it doesn't always work. Additionally, you cannot restore irreversibly deleted data if you cannot recall the precise name and location of the file. Your files will also be permanently lost, and data will be overwritten. Additionally, if the deleted data consists of audio and video files, this procedure is useless. But don't worry, you will always receive assistance from specialized software to recover lost data in Windows 10.

3. DiskInternals Uneraser software is an excellent solution to your problems.

You do not have to do almost anything. The friendly interface will make the whole process of recovering permanently deleted files pleasant and informative. The software will return files of absolutely any type, regardless when you lost them. The built-in recovery wizard will automatically free and restore the necessary files. Just follow the step-by-step instructions and very quickly the photos, videos, music, and other documents will come back to you.