Tech fixes · Windows PC Problems
Deleted Files on Your PC? How to Get Them Back
Check the Recycle Bin, then OneDrive’s recycle bin and the folder’s previous versions or File History. If the files were permanently deleted, use the computer as little as possible and try recovery soon, because new files can overwrite them.
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- Starting price
- From $150
- Where
- Remote, anywhere in the U.S.
- Quote
- Fixed price before work starts
Try this first
- Check the Recycle Bin
- Check the OneDrive recycle bin on the OneDrive website
- Right-click the folder › Properties › Previous Versions
- Restore from File History or another backup
- Stop saving new files to that drive
- Try Microsoft’s free Windows File Recovery tool, or get help
When it’s more than a quick fix
If the files matter a lot, stop and get help before running recovery tools yourself; the wrong step can make them unrecoverable.
How we fix it remotely
We search every recycle bin, version history and backup over Remote Help, run careful recovery when needed, and set up backups so it doesn’t happen again.
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How a remote fix works
- 1
Tell us what’s happening
Two minutes with the form on this page. No account needed.
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Get a fixed price
A reply within one business day, with the price agreed before any work starts.
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We fix it remotely
You approve access, follow progress and pay in your private client portal.
Can we fix it remotely?
Most computer problems, yes. With Remote Help you watch every step, approve anything risky and end the session any time.
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Questions
Are deleted files really gone after emptying the Recycle Bin?
Not always right away. Recovery is often possible if the drive hasn’t been heavily used since.
Does OneDrive keep deleted files?
Yes, for a limited time in its own recycle bin, and it keeps older versions of files too.
Can you fix this remotely?
We search every recycle bin, version history and backup over Remote Help, run careful recovery when needed, and set up backups so it doesn’t happen again.
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Want us to just fix it?
Tell us what’s happening. Most problems like this are fixed remotely, often the same day, and every request gets a reply within one business day.
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