How To Recover Permanently Deleted Files & Folders in Windows 10 / 11 | FREE DATA RECOVERY SOFTWARE, by WinLozy on YouTube. 3 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Stop using the drive that held the deleted files. New saves and downloads can overwrite the space where those files still sit.
Open the official WinfrGUI website and download the free version. Avoid copycat download pages that bundle extra software.
Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts. If Windows asks for permission, click Yes.
Launch WinfrGUI and pick the drive or partition where the files were deleted, such as your C: drive.
Choose a scan type. Start with a quick scan, then run a deep scan if the files do not appear.
Click Scan and wait. A deep scan on a large drive can take a long time, so let it finish.
Browse the results by file type or folder. Use the preview to check a file before you recover it.
Tick the files and folders you want, then click Recover.
Set the save location to your second drive or USB stick, not the drive you scanned, and confirm.
Open the save folder and check that the recovered files open correctly.
Tips and common mistakes
Never save recovered files back to the same drive, or you may overwrite the data you are trying to rescue.
Recovery works best right after deletion. The longer you wait and the more you use the PC, the lower the chance.
If the quick scan finds nothing, run the deep scan before giving up on the files.
Keep regular backups on an external drive so a permanent delete is never a disaster.
Questions
Can I recover files that were never in the Recycle Bin?
Yes, in many cases. Files deleted with Shift+Delete or too large for the Recycle Bin can still be found by a scan, as long as their space has not been overwritten.
Is WinfrGUI really free?
The video presents it as a free tool. Check the official site for the current limits on how much data the free version can recover.
Does this work on Windows 11 as well as Windows 10?
Yes. The same steps apply to both versions, and the tool is described as tested on Windows 10 and 11.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
