How to recover files deleted by mistake? Tutorial on File Retrieval Methods

How to recover files deleted by mistake? With the development and progress of science and technology, computers and mobile phones have become indispensable tools for our daily work and entertainment, which is why we have to deal with a lot of file data every day. Computer technology is currently unable to effectively identify and clean up junk files, so we need to clean up useless files ourselves. Can we recover useful files if we accidentally delete them when cleaning data? Of course, you can. Here are some very useful file recovery methods.

If you don't have time to read the detailed tutorial, you can try Geekersoft data recovery to start the recovery process immediately.

Method 1: Restore backup data

When confronted with this situation, the first thing we recommend is to restore through backup data, because the recovery of backup data is the most complete and guaranteed way. Some friends may find it too troublesome to download special software for backup, or they often can't remember to back up. In fact, don't bother so much. Here is a computer system automatic backup method.

Step 1: Enter "Control Panel" in the search box of the start menu bar to open the control panel;

Step 2: In the control panel to find "System and security - File history";

Step 3: If this function is enabled, the deleted files can be found in the File History column. If this feature is not enabled, click the "Enable" button on the right to enable it. In the future, the system will automatically backup your data, and no more important files will be lost.

Method 2: Regedit recovery method

For those files that are deleted first and then permanently deleted after entering the recycle bin, they can be recovered through the file registry. The principle is to recover the empty files in the Recycle Bin.

Step 1: Use the shortcut key "Windows+R" to open the operation window, and enter "regedit" to open the file registry;

Step 2: Expand these sub columns in the file registry. Please refer to the figure for specific expansion items. Then, find the "Namespace" option, right-click "Namespace" to create a new item and enter the name "{645FFO40 -- 5081 -- 101B -- 9F08 -- 00AA002F954E}";

Step 3: After the new item is created, change the value data column of the new item to "Recycle Bin" and restart the computer.

Method 3: Recovery with data recovery software

One of the shortcut keys for permanent deletion in our computer is Shift+Delete. If you use "Shift+Delete" to permanently delete files directly, you cannot restore them through the file registry. While, you can use some professional data recovery software to recover the deleted data.

Step 1: Open the data recovery software. In this example, we use Geekersoft Data Recovery Master. On its home page, you can see six different recovery modes, and select the appropriate recovery mode according to your situation;

Step 2: Select the original storage location of the file and click "Start Scanning" at the bottom right corner to scan the original storage location of the file and identify the data retained by the file for recovery;

Step 3: Quick scan mode usually takes a few seconds to complete. Find the files you deleted accidentally in the list of scanning results, and click the restore button at the bottom right corner to complete the recovery.

How to recover files deleted by mistake summary

The above are three methods for restoring files deleted by mistake. These methods can basically solve your common file deletion and loss problems. We recommend you to use Geekersoft Data Recovery Master, which is a professional, fast and comprehensive data recovery software. You can choose the most appropriate recovery mode according to different situations. I hope this tutorial can help you.