Recovery of deleted files from the Windows 7 recycle bin
Restoring deleted files from the Recycle Bin in Windows 7 is a fairly simple task. Here are some methods you can use:
1. Step back to the Recycle Bin: If you have just deleted files and they are still in the Recycle Bin, the easiest way to get them back is to right-click on an empty space on the desktop or Windows Explorer, select “Undo” or “Step Back ". This will return the last action (deletion) and your file will be available again.
2. Search through the Basket window: Open the Basket window in two possible ways:
a) Double-click the Desktop icon -> find the icon to open the file.
b) Press Win + R key simultaneously -> type shell:RecycleBinFolder -> Enter
3. Using the CMD.exe command line:
a) Run command prompt as an administrator.
b) Enter the following command: cd \$recycle.bin
then dir /ah
You should see a list of all remote elements with their full paths to each object.
4. Using specialized programs: If files were deleted from the Recycle Bin or you cleared it, you can use third-party data recovery software, such as Recuva, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, and others.
It is important to remember that the sooner you try to recover deleted files after their loss, the greater the chances of successful recovery.