How to Recover Deleted Files From the History on Your Computer for Free
Mistakes happen frequently in the world of computing, and one of the most common mistakes involves accidental deletion of a file or files. Where the history on your computer has been removed through either intentional deletion or accident, it is possible to recover that history using a simple program called System Restore that is included on your operating system. By rewinding time back to a point before the deletion took place, your files will be wholly recovered.
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Instructions
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Navigate to the System Restore feature by going to the "Start" menu, then to the button marked "Help and Support."
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Select the option to "Undo Changed with System Restore." This will trigger the appearance of a calender containing all of your computer's system restore points, which are created automatically prior to large-scale changes to the operating system.
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Choose the restore point of your choice (prior to when the history was deleted but not too much farther back), and click on the "Restore" button to commence the operation. During this time your computer will reboot, and the old system files (including your history) will be brought back into play.
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Tips & Warnings
Note that the reboot after performing System Restore will take an exceptionally long time, so do not be alarmed if your computer seems unresponsive.
