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Eliyorp
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Jul 29, 2024
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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...
  • Kaaroline's avatar
    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!

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