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Recover files with Recuva - Here's how
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quick start Guide

Have you deleted important data from your Windows PC? We'll show you how you can still save them with a free program..

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Have you accidentally deleted an important file or photo and can no longer find the data in the Recycle Bin? You can often still rescue the files in Windows 10, as they have so far only been released for overwriting and have not yet been physically deleted. The chances of success are particularly good if you notice the loss quickly and do not take any further action on the computer so that the lost data is not overwritten again. We'll show you how this works with the free Recuva tool.

Recover files with Recuva - Here's how

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

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Download Recuva and start the installation program. On the first page you can change the language at the top right . Below you can decide whether you want to install the CCleaner at the same time. Then click on " Install ".

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Start the Recuva Assistant by clicking on " Next ".

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If you know exactly where the deleted file was stored, you can indicate it in this window. Otherwise, check " I'm not sure " and then click " Next ".

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You can activate the " depth search " here directly , which takes place after a normal search if your file is not found at first . You can also activate it later . Click on the " Start " button .

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After the search process, all files found will be displayed. Go to " Advanced Settings ".

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There is a search box at the top right . There you can filter the results , for example by type. Or you can enter the name of the missing file there.

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The list shows the deleted files. These files are given a traffic light color. Green means the file is very likely to be fully recoverable. Red indicates that recovery is unlikely . Yellow means the file is likely only partially recoverable. Select the files to be restored and click " Next ".

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Here you select the recovery location . In any case, do not take the location where the file was last saved . The data recovery works much more reliably this way. If the file was on your hard drive with the drive letter "C", it is best to choose a USB stick or an external hard drive . Confirm your choice with " OK ".

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Then confirm the restore process with " OK ".

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The restored file should now be in the location you selected previously.

Here you can find additional programs for data recovery..

quick start Guide

  1. Download the Recuva setup file, e.g. B. at Heise Download.
  2. Open the file, then change the language and decide whether you want to install the CCleaner as well.
  3. Click Install, then click Next .
  4. Enter the last storage location of the deleted file and then click on " Next ".
  5. Activate the depth search or go directly to " Start ".
  6. Click on " Advanced Settings " to filter your search results or to search for the file name directly .
  7. When you have found the deleted file, select it and then click on " Recover ".
  8. Choose a restore location . Avoid using the same partition or hard drive (same drive letter) from which the file was deleted.
  9. Confirm by clicking " OK ". The file should now be in the recovery location.

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