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title: "How to recover deleted files on your computer?"  
description: "Deleted file recovery in a computer system is the process of restoring accidentally or intentionally deleted files."  
author: "Baishakhi Ghosh"  
published: 2023-11-20  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3294/how-to-recover-deleted-files-on-your-computer  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["computer", "files", "backup", "data", "recovery"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to recover deleted files on your computer?

![How to recover deleted files on your computer](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/717ddf3a-90d6-487d-8fcc-21ee7ff99b1f/images/fd63b58e-66bf-4ec6-aa21-4aa6813a2340.jpeg) How to recover deleted files on your computer? ![How to recover deleted files on your computer](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/717ddf3a-90d6-487d-8fcc-21ee7ff99b1f/images/b34def63-47a4-4b56-b5ae-f048837a924d.jpeg) Check the Recycle Bin: Look in the Recycle Bin on Windows or Trash on macOS to see if the deleted files are there. ![How to recover deleted files on your computer](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/717ddf3a-90d6-487d-8fcc-21ee7ff99b1f/images/324ce9c5-1c29-48bf-ac59-b539b6dbbfeb.jpeg) Restore from Backup: If you have a backup system in place, restore the deleted files from your backup. ![How to recover deleted files on your computer](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/717ddf3a-90d6-487d-8fcc-21ee7ff99b1f/images/1d1fabe4-4f4d-4cc3-8f27-c5eacdf3e8e6.jpeg) Use Data Recovery Software: Employ reputable data recovery software (e.g., Recuva, EaseUS) to scan for and recover deleted files. ![How to recover deleted files on your computer](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/717ddf3a-90d6-487d-8fcc-21ee7ff99b1f/images/e335f420-156d-4053-98e1-2ad9a0a6e4a2.jpeg) Check Cloud Storage: If files were synced to cloud storage, check the platform's recycle bin or version history. ![How to recover deleted files on your computer](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/717ddf3a-90d6-487d-8fcc-21ee7ff99b1f/images/5ffe799f-7128-43b2-a10f-07681e7d5b89.jpeg) Avoid Writing New Data: Maximize recovery chances by refraining from saving new files or making changes to your system after files are deleted.

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