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Quasimodo1015
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Jul 24, 2024

How to recover permanently deleted emails on Windows 10?

Hi,

I use the Outlook 365 app primarily for work emails. Unfortunately, I accidentally deleted a couple of important emails on Windows 10. The emails I deleted were from a couple of days ago and are quite crucial for an ongoing project.  I'm not sure how to recover them. I checked my Deleted Items folder, but I couldn't find the deleted emails there.

 

I'm hoping someone here can guide me through the process of recovering deleted emails on Windows 10. Are there any specific steps or tools within Outlook 365 or Windows 10 that I should be aware of? Is there a way to restore emails that are not in the Deleted Items folder?

 

Thank you

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  • Yhooum's avatar
    Yhooum
    Iron Contributor

    MailStore Home is a completely free email archiving and backup tool developed by MailStore Software GmbH. It is 100% free with no paid versions or features, and is perfectly compatible with Windows 10 for personal use.

    How to recover deleted emails on Windows 10

    1. Download MailStore Home from your browser.
    2. Open the software and click on Archive on the left side to view archived email accounts and deleted email folders.
    3.  If the archive is missing and the cloud emails have not exceeded the retention period, click “Archive Email” on the left side to create a new configuration, enter the account information, and archive the deleted emails.
    4. If the local archive file is lost, search for it in the software using the default path. If Outlook is not used, restore and load it.
    5. Drag the .eml files into the corresponding email client. Import .msg/.pst files using Outlook.
    6. Check the email client to see if the emails are in the folder

    MailStore Home is particularly suitable for individual users to recover deleted emails, as it is easy to use and user-friendly for beginners. It supports multiple platforms such as Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook, covering both cloud-based and local email archiving and recovery needs.

  • Xollom's avatar
    Xollom
    Iron Contributor

    Outlook.com is a free online email service provided by Microsoft. On Windows 10 systems, you can access it by logging in with a browser or your Microsoft 365 account. It supports recovering recently deleted emails through the Deleted Itemsand Recoverable Items features.

    How to recover deleted emails on Windows 10

    1. Access Outlook.com via a browser and log in with your Microsoft account.
    2. Click Deleted Items” on the left side, find the email you want to recover, select it, and click Restore at the top.
    3.  If you cant find the email you want to recover in Deleted Items, clickRestore Deleted Items at the top of the folder.
    4. Next, open the Junk Email folder to see if any emails were mistakenly placed there. If you find one, select it and click Not Junk Email.

    Outlook.com makes it easy for beginners to recover deleted emails. Emails can be recovered within 30 days, and Microsoft's cloud storage is highly secure.

     

  • Virginiains's avatar
    Virginiains
    Copper Contributor

    Don't worry! Accidentally deleting important emails can be stressful, but it is possible to recover deleted email windows 10. If the emails are not in the Recoverable Items folder, you can try using the Shift + Delete method:

    1. Press and hold the Shift key while pressing the Delete key on your keyboard.
    2. This will open a window with an option to "Empty "Deleted Items" folder".
    3. Click on this option to open the "Recoverable Items" folder.
  • Douglasom's avatar
    Douglasom
    Iron Contributor
    About how to recover permanently deleted emails? I've seen friends and colleagues try email recovery software, only to end up with corrupted files or false positives. When you install or run email recovery software, there's a small chance it might overwrite the deleted emails, making them unrecoverable forever.
  • Kaydenyo's avatar
    Kaydenyo
    Iron Contributor

    Quasimodo1015  The deleted emails are still on the computer and they are not visible after permanently deletion. You can use the Email data recovery software to restore deleted emails unless they are not overwritten by new data. So the first step is to stop copying any files to C drive.

     

    How to recover deleted emails on PC:

     

    After that, download an Email recovery software and select the location where the emails were stored (e.g., specific folder, drive, or email client). Start the scan to search for deleted or lost emails. This process may take some time, depending on the size of the storage and the number of emails.

     

    Once the scan is complete, the software will display a list of recoverable emails. Preview the emails and select the ones you want to recover. Choose the recovery option and save the recovered emails to your desired location.

  • Missika's avatar
    Missika
    Copper Contributor
    If the deleted emails are not in Trash folder or you forgot to backup the email folder, then you should try some email recovery software instead.

    Email recovery software is a type of tool designed to help users recover deleted emails from their email clients or storage devices. These tools are especially useful when emails are accidentally deleted, corrupted, or otherwise inaccessible through normal means. They can scan email clients and storage devices to locate and recover emails that have been deleted. You can use them to recover deleted emails on PC.

    P.S. Some email recovery tools are free, while others require a purchase or subscription for full functionality.
  • Geraldod's avatar
    Geraldod
    Copper Contributor

    Making sure you've checked the Deleted Items folder in Outlook 365. Even if you've emptied the Trash, there's a small chance the emails might still be recoverable. Use the "Recoverable Items" folder: If the emails are not in the Deleted Items folder, check the "Recoverable Items" folder. This folder stores items that have been permanently deleted from your Outlook account.

     

    To access it to recover deleted email windows 10:

    • Open Outlook 365 and navigate to the "Home" tab.
    • Click on "View" and select "Folder Pane".
    • Click on "Recoverable Items" (it might be hidden under the "More folders" menu).
  • Cynthiaam's avatar
    Cynthiaam
    Iron Contributor

    Quasimodo1015  Did you backup your email with Outlook app before? Usually, the backup file will be saved as .pst, which is a data file used by Microsoft Outlook to store a user's mailbox data. You can easily recover permanently deleted emails on Windows 10 from PST backup.

     

    Launch Microsoft Outlook and import the backup PST file. You can do this by:

     

    File -> Open & Export-> Import/Export -> Import from another program or file

     

    Select "Outlook Data File (.pst)" and click "Next." Browse to the location of your PST file and Select the folder you want to import from and the destination folder, then click "Finish." The emails from the backup file will now be available in your Outlook folders.

  • Pamelanan's avatar
    Pamelanan
    Copper Contributor
    Login the outlook 365 account from web browser and check the deleted emails are out. This is the most recommended way to recover permanently deleted emails on Windows 10 if you are using Outlook app.

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