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Eliyorp
Jul 29, 2024Copper Contributor
Where do permanently deleted files go after Recycle Bin on Windows 11?
I recently emptied my Recycle Bin on Windows 11, but now I realize I need to recover some important files that were permanently deleted. I'm aware that these files are not immediately removed from th...
- Aug 22, 2025
When you delete files from the Recycle Bin on Windows 11, they don’t actually vanish right away. The system just marks the disk space as “available,” so the files stay on the drive and can be recovered.
I once lost some project files this way, and Aiseeesoft Data Recovery saved me—it scanned the drive and brought most of them back.
Check this tutorial:
https://www.wintiplab.com/recover-permanently-deleted-files-from-windows-10-11
Worth a try!
Sincerer
Jul 29, 2024Iron Contributor
Eliyorp Windows 11 has a built-in feature called "Previous Versions," which can help you restore files from backups made by File History or System Restore points. This is quite efficient way to recover permanently deleted files on Windows 11 or Windows 10 after recycle bin.
- Navigate to the folder that contained the deleted files.
- Right-click the folder and select "Restore previous versions."
- In the "Previous Versions" tab, you’ll see a list of available versions.
- Select a version that contains the files you want to restore.
- Click on "Restore" to recover the files to their original location.
- Alternatively, you can click "Open" to browse the previous version and manually copy the files.
- SebRoman1906Sep 13, 2024Copper ContributorThank you so much. Your solution worked perfectly.