Accidentally Deleted Desktop Data? Get It Back in Minutes!

System Crash or System Failure

Scenarios include blue screen errors, system crashes, power outages, boot failures, system errors, or virus attacks that prevent your computer from starting properly.

If this happens, Do Not reinstall Windows on the original system partition (usually C: drive), as this can overwrite your lost desktop files. Instead, remove the hard drive, connect it to another computer, and scan the original system partition with RecoveryFox AI. In most cases, the recovery success rate can be close to 100%.

Formatted System Partition

Sometimes, users may accidentally format the C: drive during a Windows reinstallation, only to realize later that important desktop files weren’t backed up.

In this case, if you haven’t reinstalled the system or written new data to the C: drive, there’s still a very high chance, up to 100%, of recovering your lost desktop files.

System Update or Software Conflict

Unintentional file deletion or replacement may occur during Windows updates, particularly when there is an interruption or unexpected errors during the update process. Besides, driver installations or software upgrades may also result in file loss or corruption due to failures or conflicts.

The good news is that files lost in these situations are often recoverable since the system usually pops up a warning and halts the update process when errors occur, reducing the risk of overwriting lost data.

Accidental Deletion by User

This includes deleting files with Shift + Delete, emptying the Recycle Bin, or cleaning desktop files with system cleaning tools.

Recovery in these cases depends on whether new files have overwritten your deleted data. If the deletion happened recently and the C: drive hasn’t been heavily used, the chances of recovery are higher. In addition, files that were shredded by a file shredder program may also be recoverable using RecoveryFox AI.

Virus or Malware Attack

Malware, viruses, or ransomware may delete, hide, encrypt, or damage your desktop files. Some viruses even encrypt files, causing data loss.

If files are only hidden or deleted by malware, they can often be recovered. If files are encrypted (e.g., ransomware) or the virus has generated excessive data to overwrite the drive, recovery becomes extremely unlikely.

Physically Damaged Hard Drive or Bad Sectors

Hardware failure can also lead to desktop file loss. This includes mechanical hard drive damage (e.g., bad sectors, head failure) and SSD damage (e.g., storage chip failure, capacitor damage)

In cases of physical damage, avoid attempting DIY recovery to prevent further data loss. It’s best to contact a professional data recovery service.