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Help Needed: How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files on Windows 11?
My kid logged in my Windows 11 PC and deleted a bunch of files from the computer. And unfortunately, they seem to be permanently deleted (not in the Recycle Bin). I haven’t created any backup or used any file recovery software so far.
Is there an easy way to recover these permanently deleted files on Windows 11 without professional help or resorting to expensive software? I’ve heard of data recovery tools but would love to get suggestions on what’s reliable for Windows 11, especially free or budget-friendly options. Are there any built-in tools or methods that can help recover permanently deleted files?
Thanks for your input!
I once deleted some important files by mistake and used Aiseeesoft Data Recovery to get them back. It worked really well, and I found the process super simple. Definitely worth a try if you’re in the same boat!
I found it here:
https://www.wintiplab.com/recover-permanently-deleted-files-from-windows-10-11
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One time, my child accidentally deleted important files on my computer, and they were completely gone, and I couldn't find them in the Recycle Bin. At that time, a friend recommended Aissesoft Data Recovery, which is easy to use and supports Windows 11.
I quickly recovered all the files, which really helped me! I followed this tutorial:
https://www.howtogeeker.com/recover-permanently-deleted-files-from-windows-10
Lucascobo When you delete a file on Windows 11, it is not immediately gone from the hard drive. Instead, the file is typically moved to the Recycle Bin, which acts as a temporary storage area. This allows you to recover the file if you change your mind or accidentally delete it. The file remains in the Recycle Bin until you either manually empty it or it exceeds the Recycle Bin’s storage limit, at which point older files may be permanently deleted. During this time, the file is still occupying space on your disk but is no longer visible in its original location.
However, even after permanently deleting a file from the Recycle Bin, the data is not immediately erased from your hard drive. Windows simply marks the space that the file occupied as available for new data, but the actual content of the file remains until it is overwritten by new files. This means that with the right recovery software, it is often possible to recover deleted files on Windows 11 unless the space has been reused. Overwriting or using secure deletion methods can ensure that deleted files are truly irrecoverable.
