I accidentally deleted some files

I accidentally deleted some files. Can I get them back?

As soon as the panic and hyperventilating is over, there are some things you can do. Sometimes people think that once a file goes into the Recycle Bin it’s gone forever. That’s an easy fix. Simply open the Trash and drag the file back out. 


If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidentally modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try to restore it from a previous version. Previous versions are copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point.

Recover lost or deleted files  

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/17119/windows-7-recover-lost-deleted-files 

Find lost files after the upgrade to Windows 10  

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/12386


If you’ve emptied the Recycle Bin or “Shift-Deleted” files, stop using that drive until the files are retrieved.

If it's more complicated than you're comfortable with, give is a call, we may be able to help.

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