{"id":10466,"date":"2020-12-24T16:33:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T11:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=10466"},"modified":"2024-04-26T15:21:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T09:51:32","slug":"how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Recover Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 7 for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #eeeeee; height: 117px;\" width=\"968\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Summary: Read this blog to learn how to recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7 free software. We are sharing some effective DIY methods to recover permanently deleted files from windows 7. To quickly recover deleted files from Windows 7, you may also use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/free-data-recovery-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free data recovery software<\/a>, such as Stellar Free Data Recovery Software.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wdr\/StellarDataRecovery-Free.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Windows Free Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7lg2\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7lg2\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\"><strong>Table of Content<\/strong><\/div>\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7lg2\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF1\"><strong>Factors Responsible for Data Loss<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF2\"><strong>How did you delete files?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF3\">Use Windows Backup &amp; Restore (Windows 7)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF4\">Restore with File History Windows 7<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF5\">Restore from the backup storage drive<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF6\"><strong>Use a Free Data Recovery Software<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF7\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/#CVF8\"><strong>Customer Testimonial<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/hi\/how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-7-free-software\/?utm_source=Blog-Post&amp;utm_medium=Link-to-Hindi-Version&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Translation-Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u0907\u0938 \u092a\u094b\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7lg2\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<h2><strong><strong id=\"CVF1\">Factors Responsible for Data Loss<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Data loss is a common problem, which may become serious when you lose your essential official documents, Outlook files, business PPTs, or your favorite photos. Data loss may occur due to different reasons.<\/p>\n<p>However, human error, including accidental deletion and drive formatting, is the leading cause of data loss. You may end up deleting your essential data under different circumstances, such as the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the Shift + Del key abruptly<\/li>\n<li>Accidentally formatted the drive while fixing hard drive errors<\/li>\n<li>Use of CHKDSK utility to fix the corrupted hard drive, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>[Suggested Reading]:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/free-data-recovery-software-for-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Recovery Software for Windows 10 to get back your files<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also, there are some other factors responsible for the permanent deletion of data from Windows 7:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accidentally or deliberately deleting files from recycle bin<\/li>\n<li>Malware or Virus Attack<\/li>\n<li>Bad Sectors on the hard drive<\/li>\n<li>Corruption in File System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of the situations described above, you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/how-to-recover-deleted-files.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recover deleted files<\/a> from Windows 7 with the effective do-it-yourself (DIY) methods shared in this blog. Before moving on to the recovery process, here are a few things you should be aware of.<\/p>\n<div data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Check Here:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/free-file-recovery-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Best Free file recovery for deleted file recovery&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Best Free file recovery software for deleted file<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/buy\/wdr-std\/buy-now.php?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=WDR-Free&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Mid-Banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"Stellar Free Windows Data Recovery\" width=\"850\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image.png 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150x62.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-610x250.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><strong id=\"CVF2\">How Did You Delete Files?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When it is to data deletion, we generally come across three kinds of situations which include:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. File Deletion with the \u2018Del\u2019 key<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you have only used the \u2018Del\u2019 key, you may find the deleted files and folders in the Recycle Bin. Open Recycle Bin, locate your files and select and restore them to the original location from where they got deleted.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. File Deletion with \u2018Shift+Del\u2019 Key<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you have used the <strong>\u2018Shift+Del\u2019<\/strong> key to remove files from your system or external storage device, the files are deleted permanently. You won\u2019t be able to find them in Recycle Bin or any other folder.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Drive Formatting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Formatting the drive also causes permanent data loss. Once the drive is formatted, you will end up losing all your data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/free-data-recovery-tools-from-stellar.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Data Recovery Tools<\/a> from Stellar<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>How to Recover Deleted Files in Windows 7 for Free?<\/h3>\n<p>You may get back your permanently deleted data either using your data backup or an efficient data recovery software, such as Stellar Free Data Recovery Software.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><strong id=\"CVF3\">1. Use Windows Backup &amp; Restore (Windows 7)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you have used this Windows built-in utility to back up your systems files, you may recover deleted files from Windows 7. <strong>Backup and Restore (Windows 7)<\/strong>, facilitates you to take back up your files and folders on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Follow the below steps to restore your data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Start<\/strong> and open <strong>Control Panel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Next, open <strong>System and Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Backup and Restore (Windows 7).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You may also choose to directly select \u2018<strong>Restore<\/strong> <strong>files from backup\u2019<\/strong> as shown in the given image.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10468 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free.png\" alt=\"free windows 10\" width=\"587\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free.png 1278w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free-768x406.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 1: Open Backup and Restore (Windows 7)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the next prompt, choose either <strong>Restore my files<\/strong> or <strong>Restore all users\u2019 files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10469 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free2.jpg\" alt=\"free data recovery for windows\" width=\"579\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free2.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 2: Choose Restore Users\u2019 file\/Restore my files]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select all the files that you want to restore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10470 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free3.jpg\" alt=\"free data recovery for windows\" width=\"588\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free3-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free3-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 3: Select files from the window]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, select either \u2018<strong>Browse for files\u2019<\/strong> or \u2018<strong>Browse for folder\u2019<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free4.jpg\" alt=\"free data recovery for windows\" width=\"583\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free4.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free4-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free4-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 4: Browse for Files\/Browse for folders Window]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the desired location to restore your files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Note: Do not store the recovered data in the same drive from where you lost it in the first place.]<\/p>\n<h4><strong><strong id=\"CVF4\">2. Restore with File History<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you have kept \u2018File History\u2019 turned on for creating the backup of all of your systems\u2019 files, you may restore your permanently lost data. It is also a Windows built-in backup utility, which lets you back up your files and folders, if \u2018turned on.\u2019 Follow the given steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <em>Control Panel<\/em>, navigate to <strong>File History, <\/strong>and open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10472 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free5.png\" alt=\"free data recovery for windows\" width=\"682\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free5.png 1840w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free5-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free5-1024x228.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free5-150x33.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free5-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free5-1536x341.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 5: Open File History]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Restore Personal Files<\/strong>. The files will display on the screen according to the backup time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10473 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free6.jpg\" alt=\"free data recovery\" width=\"577\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free6.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free6-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free6-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free6-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free6-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 6: Restore Personal Files Screen]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the files you want to recover and click <strong>Restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10474 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free7.jpg\" alt=\"free data recovery software\" width=\"605\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free7.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free7-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free7-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free7-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free7-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 7: Restore to Screen]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the location to store the recovered files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>[CAUTION:\u00a0Always use an external storage device like HDD, SSD, etc. to store recovered files and prevent data overwriting]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong><strong id=\"CVF5\">3. Restore from the backup storage drive<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Several Windows keep a backup of their files and folders in an external storage device, such as an HDD, SSD, USB, etc. If you have your data backup on any of these storage devices, you may quickly get them back.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you have deleted data from your storage drives, the files are gone permanently. You may recover them using free data recovery software to get access back to your files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Check Here]:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/recover-data-from-formatted-hard-drive-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to recover deleted files from formatted hard drive for free&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">How to recover deleted files from formatted hard drives for free<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><strong id=\"CVF6\">4. Use a Free Data Recovery Software<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you are running out of data backup and have lost data permanently, don\u2019t worry! You can still recover permanently deleted files from Windows 7 using a free data recovery tool, such as Stellar Free Data Recovery Software.<\/p>\n<p>This DIY software works in all data loss scenarios, such as deletion, formatting, corruption, malware attack, etc. You may download this software and follow the given steps to get back your data efficiently. The software is easy to use and works in 3 simple steps and tells us how to recover deleted files in windows 7:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect an external storage device to your PC\/laptop.<\/li>\n<li>Download and run <em>Stellar Free Data Recovery for Windows<\/em> on your PC.<\/li>\n<li>From the &#8216; <strong>Select What to Recover<\/strong> screen, click <strong>Everything &gt; Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You may also select a particular kind of data such as <em>Documents, Emails, Photos<\/em>, etc. to quickly recover the deleted files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10476 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free8.jpg\" alt=\"free-wdr\" width=\"616\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free8.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free8-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free8-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free8-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 8: Select What to Recover Screen]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the \u2018<strong>Recover from\u2019<\/strong> screen, choose the location or drive from which you lost the files, and click <strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The scanning process will initiate. Once the process is done, select the files to restore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10477 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free10.jpg\" alt=\"free-wdr\" width=\"629\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free10.jpg 873w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free10-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free10-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/free10-768x541.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 9: Recover from Screen]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may also preview them before recovery.<\/li>\n<li>Click Browse to choose the desired location to save the restored files. (Choose the external storage drive to prevent overwriting.)<\/li>\n<li>Now, click <strong>Start Saving<\/strong> to complete the file recovery process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10482 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wdr12.jpg\" alt=\"free wdr\" width=\"645\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wdr12.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wdr12-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wdr12-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wdr12-768x541.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>[Figure 10: Start-saving data screen]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note: You may recover all kinds of deleted files up to 1 GB for free.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Watch the video on <strong>&#8220;How to recover deleted files for Windows?&#8221; with the help of Stellar free software <\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/retrieve-deleted-word-documents-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recover deleted word documents for free<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Data loss is quite common, especially in today\u2019s busy life where we want everything to be done quickly. Whether you have abruptly used the Shift + Del key or mistakenly formatted your hard drive while fixing some errors, the data will be gone permanently. However, if you have a backup, you may use it to get back your access to your essential files.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes, even with the backup, you won\u2019t be able to retrieve complete data. Hence, we suggest you go with the best and most reliable source to restore your permanently deleted files, i.e. Stellar Free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/hard-disk-recovery-software.php\">Hard drive Data Recovery software<\/a>. This easy-to-use, yet powerful software can recover all kinds of data lost due to accidental deletion, formatting, corruption, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6><strong id=\"CVF7\">FAQ<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<pre>1. Can we recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7?<\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, recovering permanently deleted files in Windows 7. When the user is unable to find files on a windows 7 PC, one option the user can choose is to restore the files from Windows backup. Or the user can simply restore these deleted files from the previous version.<\/p>\n<pre>2. How to recover deleted files from recycle bin after emptying in windows 7?<\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recycle bin or trash in any computer is referred to as a temporary area, where deleted files are stored. In case, the users have deleted the files and the files are still in the recycle bin, users can simply right-click on the desired files and hit \u201cRestore\u201d on Windows 7. However, in case the user has emptied the recycle bin, what should be the right course of action?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the user acts fast, the chances of saving lost files from emptied recycle bin are good! These files are still on the system, however, only till these files are not overwritten. \u00a0The best possible way is the use data recovery software at the earliest to regain data.<\/p>\n<pre>3.How to Recover Permanently Deleted Photos in Windows 7?<\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For permanently deleted photos in Windows 7, users can use stellar data recovery for windows software as well as stellar photo recovery software to restore deleted photos. For detailed explanations read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/deleted-photo-recovery.php\">how to recover deleted photos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><strong id=\"CVF8\">Customer Testimonial<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n<div class=\"flex-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stellar Data Recovery Software Testimonial by Mr. Umesh Sharma\" width=\"1060\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6nszJrq_gzQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #eeeeee; height: 66px;\" width=\"972\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Disclaimer: The Customer Testimonial videos are uploaded with their consent.\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Read this blog to learn how to recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7 free software. 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