Today I updated my PC from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. However, after installing Windows and restarting the computer, some of my documents and icons on my desktop were lost. The files are not in the recycle bin and I did not back up the documents to my desktop. These files which are very important to me because they include my working documents and my photos. So, I had to look for a solution to recover files and documents which disappeared from my desktop. Fortunately, I have found and installed data recovery software on my computer that can help me quickly recover lost files and deleted items from the desktop. If you also want to recover deleted desktop lost files / items,just follow the guide below..
# Guide: How to Recover Deleted or Lost Files from Desktop
First of all, you need to find reliable data recovery software to help you recover deleted files or desktop items. I installed a free and reliable data recovery software on my PC: FonePaw Data Recovery (opens new window) . It is comprehensive software that can recover lost data from any hard drive or location. I chose it to recover my lost desktop files because it can:
- Recover Deleted Items and Files from Desktop
- Recover missing documents on the desktop
- Recover all types of files on the desktop
Data Recovery can recover deleted or lost desktop files on Windows 10/8/7 / Vista or on macOS 10.13 / 10.12 or even on OS X 10.11 / 10.10 / 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7, etc. I used Data Recovery for 2 months. And it is indeed the easiest data recovery software that I have used. With this software I can easily find documents deleted from the desktop. Here are the steps to use Data Recovery.
Step 1. Launch Data Recovery program on your PC
Download and start the software on your computer, then you will see a window displayed like the image below. If you want to find your documents, please choose "Document" in the file type selection. Choose the drive where you lost or deleted your files. For example, if you want to recover files on the desktop, check "Windows C" then "Scan"..
Step 2. Scan the files.
The software will scan all the files on your desktop. You will see a progress bar at the top of the window that will tell you the status of the scanning process.
Step 3. Preview and recover files.
Click on the file you are looking for and preview it. Press the "Recover" button to find your file..
Data Recovery can easily retrieve deleted desktop files on your PC. There is also a version for Mac which can quickly recover deleted or lost documents on your Mac desktop. The software can scan the desktop or even the entire Mac hard drive and find all recoverable files. If you are a Mac user, you can download the Mac version of Data Recovery software to help you find deleted / lost documents or files / items from your Mac desktop.
