How to Restore Deleted Files on a Computer

Deleting files accidentally sometimes occurs. Whether it's because of accidentally pressing the delete button or it could also be due to incorrectly selected files to be deleted.
Maybe you could say that some of us have experienced it. Does that include you? Hopefully not.



1. Check the recycle bin

Sometimes, people do not realize that there are two ways to delete files, that is permanently deleted and delete it temporarily or rather 'throw' the file into the recycle bin. If you accidentally delete a file, the first step you need to do is check the recycle bin. Because, it could be that the file is not permanently deleted, but is in the recycle bin. If there is, right-click on the file, then select restore. Voila! The file will appear again.

2. Restore the previous versions 

If the previous step doesn't help, you can open the folder, where the file was originally located. Right-click on the folder, and, if available, select the "Restore previous versions" option. That way, you can bring back the contents of the folder from the date before the file was deleted.

3. Using backup files

If you regularly back up your hard drive, or at least your libraries, the file might be secured there. So, the next step is to recover the file. But if it turns out you don't have a backup file, it's time for you to make it a habit just to anticipate in the future.

  4. Try the file recovery program

This method is the last if the previous three methods don't work. Currently, there are several file recovery programs. This program is generally very easy to use, and most interestingly, this program is widely available for free. Then, some of these programs are also portable. This means you don't need to install it on your computer to use it. You can download this program on another computer, and save it on a flash disk.

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