An emptied Recycle Bin
Desktop by pressing Shift + Delete
Formatted hard drives, USBs, or SD cards
Overwritten by a file with the same filename
Crashed hard drives, system, software
Suddenly shutdown computer
Virus or malware attack or software conflicts
Computer blue screen of death
Lost or deleted partitions
More data loss scenarios…
1. A working Windows computer (all versions supported).
2. Ensure at least 2 logical partitions on your computer e.g., (C:) and (D:) drives.
* To check your disk partitions, press Win+X keys to open Disk Management.
3. For single-partition computer, use a USB or external hard drive.
DO NOT create, move, or save new files on the partition containing the lost files, as this could overwrite your valuable data.
98%
recovery success rate. Ensure no new data is written to the target disk for the best results
3
steps only: Select location > Scan > Preview and Recover. Easy peasy!
100+
universal formats that AI scan can precisely identify and rebuild from scattered fragments into complete files
All
types of files are recoverable in Quick Scan mode (if no data overwriting occurs).
100%
secure. Non-destructive recovery to your original data and drive with read-only mode
10,000+
found files like images, document files, texts can be restored and saved in minutes.
Available on: Windows
All Solutions
With advanced algorithms, RecoveryFox AI can identify data fragments and rebuild them into complete files. In this video, we will guide you step by step to recover deleted files on Windows using RecoveryFox AI.
Follow this guide to start getting your deleted files back effortlessly from either an internal drive or external storage device.
Step 1. Select File Location
Launch RecoveryFox AI as administrator. On the home screen, choose the location where your data was lost and click on it to proceed.
Step 2. Start Scanning
Then, the software will begin scanning the selected location. Depending on factors including drive size or the number of files, this may take minutes or hours.
You can pause or stop during AI Scanning at any time if you want to preview the found files.
Step 3. Preview and Recover
To preview a file, simply right-click on it and select “Preview”.
Then, select any item you want—whether it's all found files, a specific type folder, a subfolder, or an individual file.
Click “Recover”, then choose a secure location to save your files. To prevent data overwriting, it's best to use an external USB drive or hard disk.
For Desktop and Recycle Bin deleted file recovery, the software will run a Quick Scan which usually completes within minutes and even shorter.
For other locations, AI Scan will automatically go on after Quick Scan ends for a more thorough and in-depth data scanning and rebuilding. With this AI-enhanced ability, even long-term deleted files and partially overwritten data fragments can be retrieved. The AI Scan process may take hours or even days mainly depending on your drive size, the number of files, and PC specs.
To enjoy a faster deleted file recovery solution, you can go to ‘Settings’ before starting choosing file location. Then allow to jump over unallocated space on your disk, overlook temporary files, and broken archive format.
1. Can RecoveryFox AI recover deleted files for free?
RecoveyFox AI has no free version but an unregistered version allowing everyone to scan and preview recoverable files for free.
2. Can permanently deleted files on Windows be recovered?
Yes, but it depends on whether the data has been overwritten. You can use built-in tools like Windows File Recovery (Windows 10/11 only) or a smarter and simper solution - RecoveryFox AI.
3. How do I recover permanently deleted files in Windows?
The easiest way is to use RecoveryFox AI to scan the deleted file location and recover them in no time.
4. How to recover deleted files from an external hard drive, SD card, or USB drive?
Connect the device to your computer and scan with RecoveryFox AI, then restore your deleted data effortlessly.
Tell us what kind of help you are looking for and we’ll help you out.
Support
Get quick help with your order, license code, registration, refund, software issues, etc., on our Support Home.
If you need further assistance, contact us at: support@wonderfoxrecovery.com
Collaboration
Interested in our product? Don’t wait! Join our Partner Program as an affiliate or reseller to grow your business.
You can also connect with us at: market@wonderfoxrecovery.com
Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyLicense AgreementRefund PolicyCookies Policy
Copyright © 2025 RecoveryFox. All Rights Reserved.