recover folder after deleting from bin

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  1. funkman

    funkman Ultrasonic

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    hi,is there any way i can recover a folder i just deleted from recycle bin? im on windows 10
    thanks
     
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  3. PulseWave

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    Here's how you can recover deleted files via the file history.
    If you don't perform backups, hopefully you have File History Backup enabled. If you're using Windows* 10, click the Start button, go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup > Add a drive, and then select an external drive or network location for your backups.

    Here's how to restore an important file or folder:
    1. In the search box on the taskbar, type "File History" and then select "Restores files using File History".
    2. Search for the desired file and use the arrows to view all its versions.
    3. Once you've located the version in question, select the file and click Restore to save it to its original location. To save it to a different location, press and hold Restore (or right-click), select Restore to, and then choose a new location.
    No backups?
    If you do not have backup files and your file is not in the Recycle Bin, you can use one of the many recovery programs that are available, either free or paid, for example Piriform Recuva * or Stellar Data Recover *.

    Another option is Disk Drill *, a recovery tool originally developed for Mac*, which is now also available for Windows. It offers assistance with partition loss, hard drive reformatting, boot errors, accidental deletion, etc.

    Source: https://www.intel.de/content/www/de/de/tech-tips-and-tricks/recover-deleted-files.html
     
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    I have successfully used the free version of Ashampoo's WinOptimizer.
     
  5. ItsFine

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    First thing : stop creating files or launching applications
    Because deleted blocs can be reallocated.

    -Download Windows File Recovery from the Microsoft Store.

    -Open the app (it will open a Command Prompt window).

    -Use the following command structure:
    winfr source-drive: destination-drive: /regular

    Example: winfr C: D: /regular /n \Users\<YourName>\Documents\

    Note: You must save the recovered files to a different drive (like a USB stick) to avoid overwriting the deleted data.

    PS : here is a free GUI for it (easier) :
    https://www.winfr.org/
     
  6. AudioEnzyme

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    And here's an obligatory how-to tutorial

     
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