{"id":2133,"date":"2024-07-24T10:11:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T10:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/?p=2133"},"modified":"2025-01-02T05:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T05:51:16","slug":"c-drive-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Files from the C Drive? [2025 Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you worried about recovering your deleted files from the C drive? Okay! You may have accidentally deleted some data due to insufficient space. But don\u2019t sweat it! This blog is exactly for you. In this up-write, we are going to discuss how to recover deleted files from C drive through various ways in a complete step-by-step guide. So keep learning!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recover-c-drive.jpg\" alt=\"recover c drive files\" class=\"wp-image-2144\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recover-c-drive.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recover-c-drive-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#What_May_Happen_If_I_Delete_Files_in_the_C_Drive\" title=\"What May Happen If I Delete Files in the C Drive?\">What May Happen If I Delete Files in the C Drive?<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#How_to_Recover_Deleted_Files_from_the_C_Drive\" title=\"How to Recover Deleted Files from the C Drive?\">How to Recover Deleted Files from the C Drive?<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#Recover_deleted_files_from_the_C_drive_through_the_recycle_bin\" title=\"Recover deleted files from the C drive through the recycle bin\">Recover deleted files from the C drive through the recycle bin<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#Recover_C_drive_with_HDD_data_recovery_software\" title=\"Recover C drive with HDD data recovery software\">Recover C drive with HDD data recovery software<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#Retrieve_C_drive_data_through_the_previous_version\" title=\"Retrieve C drive data through the previous version\">Retrieve C drive data through the previous version<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#Use_the_command_prompt_to_recover_the_C_drive_deleted_files\" title=\"Use the command prompt to recover the C drive deleted files\">Use the command prompt to recover the C drive deleted files<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#Use_Windows_system_restore_to_retrieve_C_drive_data\" title=\"Use Windows system restore to retrieve C drive data\">Use Windows system restore to retrieve C drive data<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#Bonus_tip_How_to_Free_up_C_Drive_Space\" title=\"Bonus tip: How to Free up C Drive Space?\">Bonus tip: How to Free up C Drive Space?<\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/c-drive-recovery\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_May_Happen_If_I_Delete_Files_in_the_C_Drive\"><\/span>What May Happen If I Delete Files in the C Drive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cC drive stores all the important system-related information, installed software files, operating system data, internet files and download data.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 kinds of files in the C drive; important system files ( related to Windows and installed applications ) and the other kind is cache files which are basically the usage history. In Windows C drive, these files are named as;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Windows &amp; Application files Examples<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cache files Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><br><strong><em>System Files<\/em><\/strong><br><em>.exe (Executable File).dll (Dynamic Link Library).sys (System File)<\/em><br><br><strong><em>Configuration and Initialization Files<\/em><\/strong><br><em>.ini (Initialization File).inf (Setup Information File).reg (Registry File)<\/em><\/td><td><em>~DF1234.tmp, temp0001.dat ( Window cache, temporary files )<\/em><br><em>scoped_dir12345, ~DF1234.tmp ( Windows cache, User Profile temp folder )<\/em><br><em>Data_1 ( browser cache )<\/em><br><em>FS000456.cache ( Application cache )<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you delete the cache files, it&#8217;s fine but if you accidentally delete any system files, your apps or even Windows will cause errors and may eventually stop working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you ever see that the C drive appears as a red bar, then don\u2019t delete the files that you assume are useless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! If you have accidentally deleted files from C drive, then you may face problems like;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2622\ufe0fSome specific software ( applications installed on C drive, operating<em> system) will not work properly<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f<em>Some error messages ( e.g.; \u201c This file has been deleted.\u201d or \u201cFile not found\u201d)&nbsp; will pop up on your computer screen.<\/em><\/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=\"401\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-messages.jpg\" alt=\"error messages\" class=\"wp-image-2146\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-messages.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/error-messages-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcbbYour PC will act unexpectedly, like unbootable and unstable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Deleted_Files_from_the_C_Drive\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted Files from the C Drive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Losing C drive files is really distressing, but relax! It\u2019s not impossible to recover them. Luckily, there are 5 methods that you can opt to recover your C drive files. So, let\u2019s discuss the most functional of them one by one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_deleted_files_from_the_C_drive_through_the_recycle_bin\"><\/span>Recover deleted files from the C drive through the recycle bin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone knows, that every smart device has a recycle bin, whenever we delete a file it moves to the recycle bin. So if you haven\u2019t cleared your recycle bin after deleting the C drive file, then well and good, pretty possible you will be able to recover your files from the recycle bin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49So, let\u2019s see how to recover c drive through recycle bin;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 1)<\/em><\/strong><em> On your desktop screen, find the dustbin icon, &gt; right click on that&gt; and tap open.<\/em><\/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=\"240\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/recycle-bin.jpg\" alt=\"recycle bin\" class=\"wp-image-2147\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Here, you will see all the deleted files, select the C drive files that you want to restore.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 3) <\/em><\/strong><em>Right-click on the selected file and choose \u201c restore option\u201d. That\u2019s it!<\/em><\/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=\"412\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-button.jpg\" alt=\"restore button\" class=\"wp-image-2149\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-button.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-button-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_C_drive_with_HDD_data_recovery_software\"><\/span>Recover C drive with HDD data recovery software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the above-described method isn\u2019t working for you, that means you have deleted your files from the recycle bin also, but no problem. Data recovery software ( TinyFrom ONERECOVERY) can be helpful in recovering C drive files that have been deleted from the recycle bin of your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Tinyform ONERECOVERY<\/em><\/a><em> is an innovative data recovery software that uses advanced scanning algorithms to deeply navigate the C drive of your deleted files to recover them successfully.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-data-recovery-software.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery data recovery software\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-data-recovery-software.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-data-recovery-software-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>ONERECOVERY has a simple and decent interface, without any programming so even a kid can operate it. It claims to have a 95% success rate when recovering data from HDD, SDD, USB, or SD cards. It can recover all formats of files (such as photos, videos, documents, etc) which is very necessary for C drive, where all kinds of data is stored. With its preview feature, you can see lost files in seconds and choose which ones to restore, which basically saves a lot of your time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49So, let\u2019s discuss how to recover deleted files from C drive through ONERECOVERY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 1)<\/em><\/strong><em> Tap on the button below to download the professional <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>data recovery software<\/em><\/a>, <em>then install<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span>it on your computer.<\/em><\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-windows-download-button.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2048\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Run the software and choose the drive folder ( Local disk C), from which you want to scan the files.<\/em><\/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=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-disk-onerecovery.jpg\" alt=\"local disk onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-2151\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-disk-onerecovery.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-disk-onerecovery-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 3)<\/em><\/strong><em> Good! Now ONERECOVERY will automatically start scanning ( Deep and quick scan) the files.<\/em><\/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=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/preview-and-restore-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"preview and restore onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-1676\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/preview-and-restore-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/preview-and-restore-onerecovery-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 4)<\/em><\/strong><em> Scanning will result in all of your C drive files, now you just have to select your deleted C drive files.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Step 5)<\/em><\/strong><em> At this point, just click on the \u201cRecover\u201d option.<\/em><\/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=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-scanned-files-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"recover scanned files onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-scanned-files-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-scanned-files-onerecovery-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retrieve_C_drive_data_through_the_previous_version\"><\/span>Retrieve C drive data through the previous version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another well-known method to recover the deleted C drive files is through File Explorer. This facility allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/restore-previous-version-of-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recover the files from the previous versions<\/a> of your deleted files. If you wish to restore to the previous version of your files, this solution is the most suitable for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49So, let\u2019s discuss how to recover deleted files on hard drive through the previous version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 1)<\/em><\/strong><em> Click on the search bar and enter \u201cFile Explorer\u201d.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Navigate the C drive and select the folder in which your deleted files were located.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 3)<\/em><\/strong><em> Alright! Right-click on the folder&gt; Properties&gt; restore previous version.<\/em><\/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=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-previous-version.jpg\" alt=\"restore previous version\" class=\"wp-image-2152\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-previous-version.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/restore-previous-version-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 4)<\/em><\/strong><em> Select the previous versions of your deleted C drive files&gt; click \u201crestore\u201d.<\/em><\/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=\"303\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-restore.jpg\" alt=\"click restore\" class=\"wp-image-2153\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-restore.jpg 303w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-restore-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_command_prompt_to_recover_the_C_drive_deleted_files\"><\/span>Use the command prompt to recover the C drive deleted files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cCommand prompt ( CMD) is a series of specific commands that helps restore deleted or lost files, list files, rename files or copy files.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>CMD offers many commands to help you restore deleted C drive files (internal or external storage devices). Moreover, if your data is deleted accidentally, corrupted, formatted, or falls prey to a virus then CMD is definitely help in the recovery process, but if the data loss is due to a technical issue or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-overwritten-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">some files are being overwritten<\/a> then recovery through CMD might not work well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Now let\u2019s see how to recover deleted files from the C drive through the command prompt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 1)<\/em><\/strong><em> In the start menu, search CMD in the search bar.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Select \u201cRun as administrator\u201d&gt; Type chkdsk x: \/f\u201d ( here, don\u2019t forget to replace x with your drive name, C).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 3)<\/em><\/strong><em> Alright! Now type \u201cATTRIB -H -R -S \/S \/D X:*.*\u201d, and click the enter button on your keyboard.<\/em><\/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=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/use-the-command-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Use the command prompt\" class=\"wp-image-2154\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/use-the-command-prompt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/use-the-command-prompt-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, wait for a while for the completion of the recovery process, try not to do anything on your PC, and finally your C drive files will be restored in another folder, hopefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Windows_system_restore_to_retrieve_C_drive_data\"><\/span>Use Windows system restore to retrieve C drive data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your C drive files haven\u2019t been recovered yet? It\u2019s okay, we will discuss another excellent and reliable method of recovering files ( Windows system restore). Actually, windows creates a restore point from time to time before every update, so that if you lose your files by any chance, you can restore them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Well! Let\u2019s converse on how to retrieve deleted files from hard disk through the Windows system restore option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 1) <\/em><\/strong><em>In the search bar, type \u201csystem restore\u201d&gt; \u201c create a restore point\u201d.<\/em><\/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\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-a-restore-point.jpg\" alt=\"create a restore point\" class=\"wp-image-2155\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-a-restore-point.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-a-restore-point-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 2)<\/em><\/strong><em> Now, in the system properties go to \u201c System protection\u201d&gt; click \u201c System restore\u201d.<\/em><\/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=\"348\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-system-restore.jpg\" alt=\"click \u201c System restore\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-2156\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-system-restore.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-system-restore-261x300.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 3)<\/em><\/strong><em> In the Window of system restore, click on \u201cNext\u201d.<\/em><\/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=\"505\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/next.jpg\" alt=\"next\" class=\"wp-image-2157\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/next.jpg 505w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/next-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 4)<\/em><\/strong><em> Alright! Now choose the restore point that you want to recover and click next.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 5<\/em><\/strong><em>) Click on \u201cFinish\u201d to accomplish the recovery process.<\/em><\/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=\"506\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/finish-the-process.jpg\" alt=\"finish the process\" class=\"wp-image-2158\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/finish-the-process.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/finish-the-process-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2728\u2728Here are some tips before you recover deleted drive files;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Always make regular backups of your files to keep the latest data.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>System restore can\u2019t affect latest documents, pictures, or emails.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>If your restore point is not available it will be probably cause \u201csystem protection\u201d option is switched off, you can turn it back on under \u201cSystem Properties\u201d settings.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>If your restore mode is failing, you can try it again in the \u201cSafe mode\u201d which can be enabled by restarting your PC and pressing the F8 key.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_tip_How_to_Free_up_C_Drive_Space\"><\/span>Bonus tip: How to Free up C Drive Space?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After prolonged usage of the PC, its C drive usually fills up with junk files, installed programs files and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">temporary files<\/a>. There are many ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/clear-system-storage-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">clear system storage on Mac <\/a>and Windows but without proper knowledge of how to free up C drive space, a person can lose some of the important operating files ( as discussed above).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can identify the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/common-file-name-extensions-in-windows-da4a4430-8e76-89c5-59f7-1cdbbc75cb01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">file important in the C drive<\/a> by looking Tpye section. For example, in the Program files folder; you will find;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Some files will be labeled as Application, which <strong>can\u2019t be deleted<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Some will be labeled as Application extensions, also important<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Some EXE-REM-file = <strong>important<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Some will be as Text = maybe cache file = <strong>can be deleted<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are hundreds of file types in C drive and you can\u2019t identify them all one by one. So, the best way is to use up Windows built-in Disk Cleaner function, which erases all the non-essential data from the C drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Just follow the quick steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 1) <\/em><\/strong><em>First, press Window+ R to go to File Explorer.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>&nbsp;Step 2) <\/em><\/strong><em>Choose \u201cThis PC\u201d&gt; right-click on C drive&gt; Click properties.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Step 3)<\/em><\/strong><em> Here, go to Disk Clean up and tap on the file you want to delete&gt; Click \u201cOK\u201d.<\/em><\/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=\"421\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/free-up-c-drive-space-1.jpg\" alt=\"Free up C Drive Space\" class=\"wp-image-2160\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/free-up-c-drive-space-1.jpg 421w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/free-up-c-drive-space-1-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/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>For a regular PC user, accidental file deletion, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-overwritten-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">overwritten deleted files<\/a>, are common problems, but instant service technologies make it possible to sort out any problem easily without any frustration. So, don\u2019t worry about the question \u201chow to recover deleted files from HDD?\u201d and try one of the above-described methods or make use of professional data recovery software like ONERECOVERY to recover your deleted C drive files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3How to Restore Permanently Deleted Files in Windows?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many 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 on Windows<\/a> PC and one of them is using Command prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can open Command prompt&gt; Run as administrator&gt; <em>chkdsk x: \/f\u201d &gt; \u201cATTRIB -H -R -S \/S \/D X:*.*\u201d, Or you can do the same task very easily with Tinyform ONERECOVERY software.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>How to Recover Deleted Files from a Hard Drive on a Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s so simple. Just click on the Trash icon and select the deleted file( that you want to recover). right click&gt; Click on \u201cPut back\u201d. You can also make use of the built-in  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/restore-from-time-machine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Time machine<\/a> feature, you can\u2019t not only backup files but also your deleted videos and photos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you worried about recovering your deleted files from the C drive? Okay! 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