How to Undelete Files in Windows 11/10 with Free Data Recovery?

I accidentally deleted an entire folder of files on my computer running Windows 10 Enterprise. This folder contains important documents and photos that I urgently need to complete my work. I have used Hasleo Data Recovery Free before, but I would like to confirm whether it can recover these deleted files. I look forward to your positive reply.

If you accidentally deleted some files from Windows 11/10, don't panic, please go to the Recycle Bin to see if these files are here. If you're lucky enough to find them, right click the file and click "Restore" to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin.

Can I recover deleted files from Windows 10 or 11 if they're not in the Recycle Bin? Yes. You may wonder why deleted files can still be recovered. When a file is deleted—whether by pressing Shift + Delete or by emptying the Recycle Bin—Windows only removes or marks the file entry as deleted. The space previously occupied by the file is marked as free and available for reuse. However, the actual file content remains on the storage media and is not immediately destroyed. This is the fundamental principle of the Windows file system. As long as newly written data does not overwrite the original file content, recovery remains possible.

Now that you understand why deleted files can be recovered in Windows 11 and 10, if you accidentally delete important files, you simply need reliable deleted file recovery—such as Hasleo Data Recovery—to get them back.

How to Undelete Files in Windows 11/10 Using Hasleo Data Recovery Free.

Step 1: Choose Deleted File Recovery

Download, install, and run Hasleo Data Recovery. On the main interface, select Deleted File Recovery mode.

Step 2: Select a Location to Scan

Select the partition where you lost your files, then let the software scan it for recoverable data.

Step 3: Preview and Recover Deleted Files

The software will display a list of found files. You can preview them by path or by type. Select the files you want to recover, then click the "Recover" button to save them.

Important Notes:

1. If some files are not found by Deleted File Recovery, please click "Deep Scan" button to start the Deep Scan Recovery process, deep scan takes more time, but can find much more lost files.
2. If the device you want to recover data from is encrypted with BitLocker Drive Encryption, try BitLocker Data Recovery.
3. Do not save recovered files to the original device where data loss occurred, as this may overwrite the lost data.
4. You can export or save the scan results for later use or future recovery.

Conclusion

Accidental or intentional file deletion in Windows 10 or 11 can lead to critical data loss. Fortunately, you can recover deleted files using free software like Hasleo Data Recovery Free.

Important: If you have lost or deleted files, stop using the affected partition immediately. Continued use may overwrite the original data and significantly reduce your chances of successful recovery.