When all the above methods fail to recover your lost data, the most reliable option is to use third-party data recovery software like DiskInternals Partition Recovery. This software is compatible with all Windows operating systems and has an intuitive interface with a wizard feature that makes it easy for anyone to use.

DiskInternals Partition Recovery is a powerful tool that can retrieve files and folders from any storage device, drive, disk, or media. It has three recovery modes to choose from and supports file system formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. This software is more advanced than DiskInternals Uneraser, which is also great for system-wide data recovery on any disk.

With DiskInternals Partition Recovery, you can recover lost files and folders regardless of how they were deleted from your computer. You can preview the recovered files for confirmation before upgrading to the PRO version and saving them on your PC or remote storage.

How to restore a folder

Here's a step-by-step guide on using DiskInternals Partition Recovery:

Download and Install the App: Install the Partition Recovery software on your computer and launch it to recover your lost folders. If the folder was lost from an external drive, connect the drive to the computer where the software is installed.

Select the Drive and Recovery Mode: Choose the drive where the lost folder was previously located and select a data recovery mode: Fast Recovery or Full Recovery.

Scan the Drive: Full recovery takes more time, but it recovers deeply because it goes deeper into the drive to find lost files. When the scanning is complete, you'll see the deleted files appear with a red asterisk to indicate they are the files you need to recover.

Preview the Recovered Files: Preview the recovered files to confirm they are the ones you want to get back. Simply select the file(s) and click on the "Preview" option.

Save the Recovered Files: Save the recovered files to a new storage location and not the same drive where they got lost from. You can also export the files to remote storage via FTP.

How to avoid restore folder issue

Back Up Regularly: Always back up your files and data so you can refer to them when the original/primary data is lost.

Avoid Using Shift + Delete: Try not to use the SHIFT+Delete key combination when deleting files. Instead, delete the file normally and then permanently delete it from the recycle bin.

Don't Empty the Recycle Bin Without Checking: Check the files in the recycle bin before emptying it to avoid losing files you may need again.