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How to recover accidentally deleted desktop folder on Windows 11?
When the folder on desktop got deleted, it should be moved to the Recycle Bin first. Please carefully check the files and folders from trash. This is the best place to recover accidentally deleted desktop folder on any Windows PC.
Otherwise, you should use a dedicated data recovery software to retrieve the deleted files on Windows 11. Here is a nice guide that successfully recovered my deleted desktop folders.
https://www.kinmeo.com/recover-deleted-files-windows-11
Note: Don't copy any files to the C drive. This will overwrite the space occupied by deleted files.
Do you backup your computer using the File History option? This is the built-in backup option on Windows 11 and Windows 10. If yes, you can easily restore accidentally deleted desktop folder on Windows 11 from previous backup.
- Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
- Go to Update & Security > Backup.
- If File History is enabled, click on More options under the "Back up using File History" section. Scroll down and click on Restore files from a current backup.
- In the File History window, look for your Desktop folder. Navigate to the date and time before the deletion occurred.
- Select the Desktop folder and click on the green Restore button to recover the deleted folder from Desktop to its original location.