Accidentally deleting a file can be a pain — we obviously don’t mean to do this but it happens all the time. And, it always seems to happen with files that we really need rather than those we don’t care about losing.
But, retrieving lost files is actually generally an easy thing to fix. It can seem that deleting a file gets rid of it forever, after all we can’t find it so it must be gone! But, unless you’ve set up your system to wipe a file completely from your machine when you delete it, the chances are that it is still there in the background. Your problem is how to find it!
In some cases you delete a file and it is simply sent to the Recycle Bin where it is stored until you empty the Bin itself. So, this should be your first port of call. If your file is in there then you just need to click to restore it. You’ll then be able to find it back in its original directory.
You may find, however, that you have emptied your Recycle Bin since you deleted the file and it is therefore no longer available there. This still doesn’t necessarily mean that the file doesn’t exist — standard deletion keeps the data in your computer but removes its standard ‘bookmarks’ which is why you cannot find it.
One of the easiest ways to see if your data can be recovered here is to use a specific software program that is designed to recover this kind of data. This may be a general program that can help you find all kinds of files or one designed to find a specific type of file such as an email or a media file.
Some of these software programs are available free on the Internet as freeware or shareware but most will incur a small cost. If you regularly delete or lose files by accident then this could be a good investment for you!
The options offered by these programs will vary so it is worthwhile checking out a few to see what they can offer you. At the same time search for user reviews to see what other people think about them. There’s no better way to find out how a data recovery program might work for you than to find out how it actually worked for others.
In many cases these packages will be able to help you find your deleted files and restore them. This may not be possible with every file that is deleted but it should work with most and you could have your file back in minutes from loading and opening the software on your computer.
If this method does not work for you then you could always try talking to a data recovery specialist to see if they have any other options that might work for you. Do, however, remember to explain the measures you have already taken to recover your deleted file(s) so that they don’t replicate your actions.
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