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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...
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!
Using the "Previous Versions" feature in Windows 11 to recover permanently deleted files is handy for sure, but there are definitely some downsides to consider.
backup limitations are a biggie. This feature only works if you’ve actually set up File History or created System Restore points prior to losing those files. If you didn’t take the time to set that up, or if those backups have been deleted or overwritten, you're just out of luck. I learned this the hard way when I thought I could recover an important docume nt—only to find there were no previous versions saved. Talk about a major facepalm moment!
backup limitations are a biggie. This feature only works if you’ve actually set up File History or created System Restore points prior to losing those files. If you didn’t take the time to set that up, or if those backups have been deleted or overwritten, you're just out of luck. I learned this the hard way when I thought I could recover an important docume nt—only to find there were no previous versions saved. Talk about a major facepalm moment!