How to Recover Recycle Bin Deleted Files on Windows 10/11?

"I accidentally deleted some important data and wanted to retrieve it in the Recycle Bin, but I accidentally emptied the Recycle Bin. Is there any way to restore the files in the computer's Recycle Bin?"

When we operate files on the computer, it is inevitable that files will be deleted accidentally. At this time, we can open the Recycle Bin to retrieve accidentally deleted files. However, sometimes we empty the Recycle Bin by mistake. So, how can you retrieve files that have been accidentally deleted? The Recycle Bin data recovery method is provided here, which will help recover accidentally deleted files according to different situations in the Recycle Bin.

Part 1: Briefly describe the role of the recycle bin

The main role of the Recycle Bin is as a safe method to handle deletion of files and folders. When you delete a file or folder, it is moved to the Recycle Bin instead of being permanently deleted. This way you can restore files if you deleted them by mistake. Recycle Bin also reduces data loss caused by accidentally deleting files because you can easily retrieve deleted files when needed. At the same time, the Recycle Bin can also help you save disk space when you delete files, because if you determine that you no longer need a file, you can delete it permanently instead of letting it take up disk space.

Part 2: Recycle Bin Data Recovery Methods

Method 1: Restore directly in the Recycle Bin

Don't panic when faced with accidentally deleting files! The Recycle Bin is your good helper. Here are the detailed steps on how to retrieve accidentally deleted files in the Recycle Bin:

1. Find the Recycle Bin icon on the computer desktop and double-click to open it or click the Recycle Bin icon with the mouse and select "Open".
2. Find accidentally deleted files in the Recycle Bin. They will be listed in the form of file name, size, type and deletion date.
3. Find the files you want to recover, select them (you can select all or multiple selections in sequence), and then click "Restore Selected Items".
4. Or right-click the selected file and select "Restore" in the pop-up menu. This will restore the selected files to their original location (remember to take a screenshot of the original file location before restoring in case you forget).
5. If you cannot find the file you want to recover in the Recycle Bin, please try to search for the deleted file by file name. Just enter the file name in the Recycle Bin window and press Enter, then find the desired file in the search results to restore.

Please note that if the files are permanently deleted or the Recycle Bin has been emptied, you will not be able to recover the files using the Recycle Bin and should try other data recovery methods.

Method 2: Restoring data that has been backed up in advance

If you cannot find accidentally deleted files in the Recycle Bin, or the files in the Recycle Bin have been emptied, but you have backed up these files in advance, it is not difficult to restore them. The Windows backup function has been turned on in advance - Files Take historical records as an example to restore:

1. Press win+R to open the run window, enter control to start "All Control Panel Items" and open "File History".
2. If this function has been turned on and used normally, the deleted files may be retrieved in [Restore Personal Files].

Warm reminder: If this function is not turned on, it is recommended to [enable it] immediately. In the future, computers will be able to automatically back up, providing an extra layer of protection and a higher probability of recovering accidentally deleted files.

Method 3. Use iBekit Computer Data Recovery

If you cannot retrieve deleted files in the Recycle Bin and do not have backup data, you can try to use professional data recovery software, iBekit Computer Data Recovery, to retrieve them. This software can scan your hard drive, USB flash drive, storage Card and other devices, find out the deleted files and try to recover them. However, it should be noted that before using the software to recover files, you need to stop writing to the location of the file to avoid the file being overwritten and rendering it unrecoverable. The following are detailed steps for software to recover accidentally deleted files:

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• Download the software from the iBekit Computer Data Recovery official website, install and start the software, and remember to avoid installing it on a lost disk.

• Run the main interface of the data recovery software, move the mouse to the "Recycle Bin" option in the lower left corner of the interface and click it.
• Then click "Start Scan".

• Wait for the scan to end and view the scan results on the right. You can select the file type/path/size to search and preview the file information. If the data that needs to be recovered is not found, you can perform a deep scan.
• Finally, check the data that needs to be recovered, click "Recover" in the lower right corner, export the file to a safe area, and wait for the export to complete before viewing.

Kind tips:

If the data on the computer's C drive is being recovered, it is recommended to shut down the computer as soon as possible, remove the C drive, and perform the recovery operation on another computer as the slave drive.

The so-called safe area for file export refers to the location where the file is not lost. If the file is lost on the C drive, it is recommended to store it on a disk other than the C drive.

Part 3: Related questions and answers

Summarize

The above is the relevant content of the recycle bin data recovery method. It is mainly divided into three methods. The first is to restore directly from the recycle bin, and the second is to restore from the backup. The premise is that there is a backup. It can be used if there is no backup. The third method is to use professional data recovery software.

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