{"id":2520,"date":"2024-12-23T09:56:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T09:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/?p=2520"},"modified":"2024-12-23T09:56:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T09:56:46","slug":"recover-files-after-windows-11-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Lost Files after Windows 11 Update?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s a big day tomorrow at the office and I\u2019ve just completed all the slides needed. Then, I decided to update my computer to Windows 11 to ensure it is running at its best. Now, <\/em><em>I restarted my computer and everything is gone<\/em><em>, including my recently created presentations. Please, what do I do?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the user above, many people are updating to Windows 11 because of its improved features. However, there are some unfortunate incidents that can happen as a result of the update, and the major one is losing files.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-11.jpg\" alt=\"windows 11 update\" class=\"wp-image-2538\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-11.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-11-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will explain the reasons why this happens and the possible ways to recover lost files after Windows 11 update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#Why_Files_May_Get_Lost_after_Windows_Update\" >Why Files May Get Lost after Windows Update?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#How_to_Recover_Lost_Files_after_Windows_11_Update\" >How to Recover Lost Files after Windows 11 Update?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#Using_Search_to_Find_the_Missing_Files_after_Windows_11_Update\" >Using Search to Find the Missing Files after Windows 11 Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#Check_Whether_Youre_Signed_In_with_a_Temporary_Profile\" >Check Whether You\u2019re Signed In with a Temporary Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#Enable_Administrator_Account_to_Recover_Lost_Files_after_Windows_11_Update\" >Enable Administrator Account to Recover Lost Files after Windows 11 Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#Recover_Files_after_Windows_11_Upgrade_with_Backup\" >Recover Files after Windows 11 Upgrade with Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#Recover_Lost_File_after_Windows_Update_without_Backup\" >Recover Lost File after Windows Update without Backup<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-after-windows-11-update\/#FAQs_on_Windows_Deleted_Files_Recovery\" >FAQs on Windows Deleted Files Recovery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Files_May_Get_Lost_after_Windows_Update\"><\/span>Why Files May Get Lost after Windows Update?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does upgrade to Windows 11 delete files? No, but files may get deleted sometimes due to reasons like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udcc2File Corruption:<\/strong> During the update process, your files can become corrupted because of incomplete installation, or power interruption. This can make it difficult to find your files, as some directory structures may be distorted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc65Temporary Profile:<\/strong> Sometimes, Windows sign in with a temporary user profile if it encounters an issue when trying to sign in with your primary profile. When this happens, your files won\u2019t show up because you\u2019re logged into a completely different profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udccdDifferent File Location:<\/strong> Your files may have been moved to another location. This happens mostly when the update requires significant system restructuring. Some files may be transferred to folders like <strong>Windows.old<\/strong> (created during the update).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Lost_Files_after_Windows_11_Update\"><\/span>How to Recover Lost Files after Windows 11 Update?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explained below are the various solutions to recover lost files after Windows 11 update. Follow the steps involved for each solution to undelete files Windows 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Search_to_Find_the_Missing_Files_after_Windows_11_Update\"><\/span>Using Search to Find the Missing Files after Windows 11 Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This solution is very effective if you\u2019re trying to discover Windows update file location. It\u2019s even more viable if you haven\u2019t emptied the content in the Recycle Bin or Trash folder. The \u201csearch\u201d will check all the parts of your computer to find the missing files. All you need is to remember the names of the files or their keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to recover lost files after Windows 11 update using \u201cSearch\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> menu and go to <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the left-hand side and tap <strong>This PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the top-right corner of the screen and click on the <strong>Search This PC<\/strong> box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-search-this-pc.jpg\" alt=\"click on the Search This PC\" class=\"wp-image-2523\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-search-this-pc.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-search-this-pc-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type the name or keyword of the missing file. Scroll through the search results to find the particular file you\u2019re looking for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Whether_Youre_Signed_In_with_a_Temporary_Profile\"><\/span>Check Whether You\u2019re Signed In with a Temporary Profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, if Windows experiences difficulty in signing in with your usual profile during the updating, it will automatically create a temporary profile to sign in with. So, while you\u2019re asking the question: does upgrading to Windows 11 delete everything? The reason why your system data and your files are not available is that you\u2019re signed in with a temporary profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to make your files available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Start<\/strong> and go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Accounts<\/strong> and tap <strong>Sync your settings<\/strong>. If you see an information that says: <strong>You are logged on with a temporary profile. Roaming options are currently unavailable<\/strong>, it means you\u2019re signed in with a temporary profile, which is why your files are missing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sync-your-settings-button.png\" alt=\"Sync your settings\" class=\"wp-image-2524\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sync-your-settings-button.png 625w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sync-your-settings-button-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your computer and sign in again. This will remove the temporary account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat the process. Select <strong>Start<\/strong> > <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Accounts<\/strong> > <strong>Sync your settings<\/strong>. Toggle on the <strong>Sync settings<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-on-sync-settings.png\" alt=\"turn on sync settings\" class=\"wp-image-2525\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-on-sync-settings.png 582w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-on-sync-settings-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Administrator_Account_to_Recover_Lost_Files_after_Windows_11_Update\"><\/span>Enable Administrator Account to Recover Lost Files after Windows 11 Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While updating to Windows 11, your Administrator account may be deleted. Thus, all the files stored on it won\u2019t be available. To get your files back, you need to enable the administrator account and sign in again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the search box and type <strong>Computer management<\/strong>. Choose <strong>Computer Management (Desktop app)<\/strong> from the search results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the left-hand side and click <strong>Local Users and Groups<\/strong> > <strong>Users<\/strong> > <strong>Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/users-in-computer-management.jpg\" alt=\"users in computer management\" class=\"wp-image-2526\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/users-in-computer-management.jpg 483w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/users-in-computer-management-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Untick the <strong>Account is disabled<\/strong> box. Then, click <strong>Apply<\/strong> and <strong>OK<\/strong> to confirm the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/untick-the-account-is-disabled-box.jpg\" alt=\"untick the account is disabled box\" class=\"wp-image-2527\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/untick-the-account-is-disabled-box.jpg 404w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/untick-the-account-is-disabled-box-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your computer and sign in using the Administrator account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_Files_after_Windows_11_Upgrade_with_Backup\"><\/span>Recover Files after Windows 11 Upgrade with Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If before upgrading to Windows 11, you backed up your files to an external storage device using the File History feature or Backup and Restore feature, you can easily restore lost files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow this process to recover lost files after Windows 11 update using File History:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the external storage device where the backup is stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the search box and type <strong>File History<\/strong>. Open <strong>Restore your files with File History<\/strong> from the search results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-restore-your-files-with-file-history.jpg\" alt=\"Open Restore your files with File History\" class=\"wp-image-2528\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-restore-your-files-with-file-history.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-restore-your-files-with-file-history-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find and select the missing files you want to recover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the green button below. It stands for <strong>Restore<\/strong>. The files will be restored to their original location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-restore-button.jpg\" alt=\"click restore button\" class=\"wp-image-2529\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-restore-button.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-restore-button-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To recover the files to a different location, right-click the Restore button, select <strong>Restore to<\/strong>, and choose your preferred destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow this process to restore lost files after Windows 11 update using Backup and Restore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the external storage device you used for the backup to your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the search box and type <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>. Choose the corresponding result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Backup and Restore (Windows 7)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/backup-and-restore.jpg\" alt=\"backup and restore\" class=\"wp-image-2531\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/backup-and-restore.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/backup-and-restore-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/backup-and-restore-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Restore my files<\/strong> and click on <strong>Browse for files<\/strong> to select the files you want to restore. Click <strong>Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-on-browse-for-files.jpg\" alt=\"click on browse for files\" class=\"wp-image-2533\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-on-browse-for-files.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-on-browse-for-files-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose where to save the files. Finalize the process by clicking <strong>Restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-where-to-save-the-files.jpg\" alt=\"Choose where to save the files\" class=\"wp-image-2534\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-where-to-save-the-files.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-where-to-save-the-files-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_Lost_File_after_Windows_Update_without_Backup\"><\/span>Recover Lost File after Windows Update without Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This solution is your last resort if you\u2019ve tried the solutions above and they failed, and you don\u2019t also have a backup to restore your lost files. It involves using third-party software, of which we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ONERECOVERY<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tinyfrom-onerecovery-for-windows-1024x460.jpg\" alt=\"tinyfrom onerecovery for Windows\" class=\"wp-image-1902\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tinyfrom-onerecovery-for-windows-1024x460.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tinyfrom-onerecovery-for-windows-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tinyfrom-onerecovery-for-windows-768x345.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tinyfrom-onerecovery-for-windows-1536x690.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tinyfrom-onerecovery-for-windows.jpg 1897w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>ONERECOVERY is built with advanced scanning and recovery technologies that restore lost files after a Windows update in 3 simple steps. If you\u2019re wondering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/where-do-deleted-files-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">where do deleted files go on Windows<\/a>, this software will get your file and where they are located just by a simple scan. It has a user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to use for computer beginners, intermediate users, and experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With ONERECOVERY, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/restore-deleted-files-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to restore files on Windows 10\/11<\/a> is made easy, as it features a dual-scan mode \u2013 Quick Scan and Deep Scan that efficiently find your files whether they were accidentally or intentionally deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to recover lost files after Windows 11 update using ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install ONERECOVERY app on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onerecovery-win-download-button.png\" alt=\"onerecovery win download button\" class=\"wp-image-1768\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the ONERECOVERY app and select the storage where the files were stored before they got lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/image.png\" alt=\"onerecovery main interface\" class=\"wp-image-2329\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/image.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immediately, ONERECOVERY begins to scan the storage for all lost files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/a-list-of-recoverable-files.jpg\" alt=\"a list of recoverable files\" class=\"wp-image-2225\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/a-list-of-recoverable-files.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/a-list-of-recoverable-files-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the scan result, select the files you want to restore, and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/recover-button.jpg\" alt=\"recover button\" class=\"wp-image-2226\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/recover-button.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/recover-button-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t be scared if your files go missing after updating to Windows 11 \u2013 they are still recoverable. In this article, we\u2019ve explained the various ways to recover lost files after Windows 11 update. Explore each of them according to how they are arranged to get back your files without any hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Windows_Deleted_Files_Recovery\"><\/span>FAQs on Windows Deleted Files Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you still have other questions about Windows 11 update file deletion, such as: does upgrading to Windows 11 delete files? Read on to get more understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3How to Restore Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 10?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/restore-permanently-deleted-files-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">restore permanently deleted files in Windows 11<\/a>, but the most reliable is using ONERECOVERY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the procedures involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install ONERECOVERY on your PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the ONERECOVERY app and select the location where the files were stored before deletion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatically, ONERECOVERY begins to search for all deleted files, including those that were mistakenly or intentionally deleted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open and check through the search results to select the files you want to retrieve. Then, click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3Will My Files Disappear If I Update to Windows 11?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will upgrading to Windows 11 delete my files? No, your files won\u2019t delete or disappear if you update to Windows 11 except you make a wrong decision during the update process. During the Windows setup, ensure you select <strong>Keep personal files and apps<\/strong>. Doing this will keep your files secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3How to Upgrade to Windows 11?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow this process to upgrade to Windows 11 correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Begin by checking if your computer meets the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows\/windows-11-specifications?r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">minimum system requirements<\/a> for Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As a precautionary measure, it\u2019s advisable to back up your system data and files to an external storage device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Download Windows 11 from Microsoft<\/a>. After downloading, double-click the <strong>Setup.exe<\/strong> file to begin the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, which will automatically upgrade your computer to Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big day tomorrow at the office and I\u2019ve just completed all the slides&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-recovery"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2520"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2539,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520\/revisions\/2539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}