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. Check if your USB drive is compatible with the USB ports on your computer. If not, you will need to purchase a USB adapter.
Important: After losing data, DO NOT create, move, or save new files on the affected USB flash drive. Overwriting data may make it unrecoverable.
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 including images, document files, texts can be restored and saved in minutes.
Available on: Windows
All Solutions
RecoveryFox AI supports mainstream file systems (NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT) and can handle various brands of USB drives such as SanDisk, Kingston, and Samsung. In this video, we will show you step by step how to easily recover files from USB drives on Windows using this smart USB data recovery software.
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RecoveryFox AI features a beginner-friendly interface, making it easy for everyone to recover lost or deleted data. Just follow these simple steps to quickly get your lost files back from a USB drive.
Step 1. Connect Your USB to PC
To recover data from a USB flash drive, first insert the drive into your computer's USB port.
The port is usually on the side of a laptop or on the front or back of a desktop.
Step 2. Select File Location
Launch RecoveryFox AI as administrator. On the home screen, find and select the connected USB drive. Clicks to proceed.
Step 3. Start Scanning
Then, RecoveryFox AI will begin scanning the USB drive. The scan time may vary from a few minutes to several hours, depending mainly on your drive size and file volume.
You can pause or stop AI Scanning any time if you wish to preview found files early.
Step 4. Preview and Recover
To preview a file, simply right-click on it and select “Preview”.
Then, select whatever items you want — whether it's all found files, folders of a specific type, subfolders, or individual files.
Click “Recover”, and then choose a safe location to save your files. To prevent data overwriting, it's best to select a different drive.
For Desktop and Recycle Bin file recovery, the software will run a Quick Scan which usually completes within minutes and even shorter.
For other locations, such as external USB flash drives, 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 data recovery solution, you can go to ‘Settings’ before you start selecting file locations. Then allow skipping unallocated space on the disk, ignoring temporary files, damaged archive formats, or files embedded in files you don't need.
1. Can data on a USB be recovered?
Yes, data from a USB drive can be recovered in most cases, even if it has been deleted, formatted, or the drive is logically damaged. The success of recovery depends on factors like the extent of damage, whether data has been overwritten, and the method used for recovery.
2. How to recover files from USB accidently deleted?
Plug the USB drive into your computer. Then use the reliable recovery tool RecoveryFox AI to scan the USB drive and recover your data to a safe location.
3. Is RecoveryFox AI free?
RecoveyFox AI has an unregistered version that allows everyone to scan and preview recoverable files for free. However, to restore your files, you’ll need to upgrade to the Premium version and unlock the "Recover" feature.
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