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Here’s how you can recover deleted videos on PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Videos once deleted from your Windows PC are gone for ever. That again is a voluntary action that we often resort to for eitherfreeing up spaceor remove unwanted clutter.
But then again, there are also times we end up deleting videos that matter a lot to us. Those can be cherished moments of the days gone by that you would perhaps love to hold on to for a long long time.
Imagine having to lose any such videos. That’s dreadful but there is hope though. For there sure are ways you can still get back your treasured videos back.
Restore deleted videos on Windows PC
1. Use a third-party recovery tool
If you’ve deleted your videos, or they ended up on a drive that became corrupted and thus cannot be retrieved using conventional means, the fastest solution would be to recover them with a third-party recovery tool.
One perfect example would be Stellar Data Recovery, a software tool that is guaranteed to recover all of the data, regardless of its type, and how it became un-retrievable.
Need more info on how this recovery tool truly works? Just take your time to check out ourdetailed Stellar Data Recovery review.
Do note that the recovery includes not just videos, but also photos, text documents, music, software files, and more.
Additionally, you don’t have to worry about encrypted drives, since they aren’t an issue either.
Stellar Data Recovery
2. Use backup and restore
However, before you get along with this step, make sure the drive or media where you have backed up your videos are connected to the PC.
3. Restore from previous version of the files:
Using the above steps, you can restore your lost videos though you have the best chance of retrieving your files if those have been deleted fairly recently, or if the PC hasn’t been used many post-deletion.
However, if there has been a lot of read/write operation done as is likely to be if the PC is used even quite frequently, there is a good chance the deleted filesmight have been overwritten. In that case, it would be quite impossible to retrieve those in its entirety.
There also is a deluge of third-party software that can help recover lost files. However, the user’s discretion is advised in selecting or operating such software as Microsoft may not recommend using those.
As such, any damage incurred in your system from the use of those isn’t likely to be covered by warranty as well.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
