What to do if you have lost some files?

If you can't find a missing file from your backup, you can use Windows File Recovery, a command-line software accessible in the Microsoft Store.

Recover lost data effortlessly

This tool may be used to recover files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal disks, external drives, and USB devices) and cannot be recovered using the Recycle Bin. Cloud storage and network file sharing are not supported for recovery.

Important: If you want to increase your chances of recovering a file, minimize or avoid using your computer. In the Windows file system, the space used by a deleted file is marked as free space, which means the file data can still exist and be recovered. But any use of your computer can create files, which may over-write this free space at any time.