I Accidentally Deleted Some Files from My Computer - Can I Get Them Back?
1 Introduction: Recover Deleted Files
If you ever lose files on your computer, it can be a very frustrating or even heartbreaking experience. While lost work can sometimes be re-done, missing photos and videos can be lost forever. Thankfully, there are numerous ways to protect those precious memories and save you from potentially losing dozens of hours re-creating lost documents and other important files.
We have specialized guides for Windows and macOS to help you out in retrieving your files.
2 Computer: OS Choice
To continue, we need to know what Operating System your computer is using.
There are 2 main Operating Systems for personal computers currently available, Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS.
| Microsoft Windows | Apple macOS |
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| Microsoft Windows runs on computers produced by multiple companies, such as Lenovo, Asus, Dell, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, Acer, and Sony. | Apple is the only company that makes macOS computers. |
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? What Operating System are you using?
If you ever lose files on your computer, it can be a very frustrating or even heartbreaking experience. While lost work can sometimes be re-done, missing photos and videos can be lost forever. Thankfully, there are numerous ways to protect those precious memories and save you from potentially losing dozens of hours re-creating lost documents and other important files.
We have specialized guides for Windows and macOS to help you out in retrieving your files.
To continue, we need to know what Operating System your computer is using.
There are 2 main Operating Systems for personal computers currently available, Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS.
| Microsoft Windows | Apple macOS |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows runs on computers produced by multiple companies, such as Lenovo, Asus, Dell, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, Acer, and Sony. | Apple is the only company that makes macOS computers. |
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The following guide will walk you through the steps to recover files on your Windows computer.
Clicking this button will open a new guide that will provide you with steps to resolve your issue.
The following guide will walk you through the steps to recover files on your Mac computer.
Clicking this button will open a new guide that will provide you with steps to resolve your issue.