Retrieve Deleted Folders from the Recycle Bin on Windows OS

Recycle Bin on the Windows desktop corresponds to the directory where the deleted files and folders are temporarily stored. The folders moved into the Recycle Bin can be restored at any time by right-clicking on the particular file and selecting the Restore option. Nonetheless, if the files residing on the recycle been is deleted, it can't be restored directly from the system. The same thing occurs when the folders that are deleted using Shift+Delete keys, will not be moved to the Recycle Bin instead they bypass the Recycle Bin. The folders which are bypassed from Recycle Bin cannot be restored using the Restore option. But this doesn't mean that the files got deleted on a forever basis.

Let's have a look at different scenarios due that lead to deletion of files from the recycle bin-

• Intentional deletion of files from the recycle bin
• Emptying the recycle bin folder to free the hard drive space
• When your recycle bin size exceeds the maximum size limit, a newly deleted file/ folder pushes out the old files i.e. First In First out / FIFO
• If you delete a file or folder by using  Shift + Delete, then the file bypass the Recycle Bin folder on your PC
• When you delete a file from a removable media which is connected to your system then the file doesn't get stored in the recycle bin

Is it possible to get back deleted folders?

Yes, it is possible to undelete folders from the Recycle Bin. When the folder is being deleted or lost from the system, it's not permanently deleted from it. Only the links pointing to the storage location on the drive is removed. The drive space will be then allocated as free, to save new files. If you store new files over that location then the files. But if you continue to use the drive further, there are high chances of the recoverable data to be overwritten. Moreover, once overwritten are permanently lost.

How to restore deleted Recycle Bin folders?

Now you know that it is possible to retrieve Recycle Bin folders but do you the best way to achieve folder restoration. Well, you can efficiently undelete the recycle bin folders by utilizing the Recover Recycle Bin folder. This Windows folder restoration application can regain the folders that got deleted due to any reasons. It recognizes different formats of files for recovery based on their unique signatures. By using this app, you can restore the PPTX file from emptied Recycle Bin, MS Office files, images, audio, video, etc.

This Recover Recycle Bin tool also provides an option to preview the regained folder items. It becomes easy to identify the required files as the recoverable files are displayed according to their filename, size, creation date, and modified date. This program can be installed on any edition of Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, and XP systems. You can download the free demo version of this software and you can also preview recovered files. If you are satisfied with the recovery results then you can go ahead and buy the full version in order to save the recovered results.

Steps to recover folders from the Recycle Bin on Windows OS

Step 1: Set up the Recover Recycle Bin software on your Windows system. Open the program and select the Recover Files option.

Step 2: Mention the drive location of the Recycle Bin from where the folders got deleted.

Step 3: To start retrieving the deleted folders click on the Scan button.

Fig A: Main Window

Step 4: The tool starts scanning the selected drive partition.

Fig B: Scanning in Progress

Step 5: A new window displays a list of all restored files. Check for the undeleted folders under Data View and File Type View layouts.

Fig C: List of Restored Files

Step 6: You can preview the folder contents and mark them for saving.

Fig D: Preview Recovered Files

Step 7: Now mention a drive location to save the regain recycle bin folders and press on the Scan icon.

Fig E: Save the Recovered Data