How to Recover Deleted Files From Shift Delete
In Windows, pressing the shift and delete keys together when a file is selected will permanently delete the file, bypassing the Recycle Bin. However, a file that is permanently deleted isn't immediately removed from the hard drive. Instead, the hard drive sector where the file is located is set to allow new data to be written, but until a new file is stored there, the old file can be recovered. If you need to recover a permanently deleted file, there are a number of utilities that can scan your computer and assist you in restoring the file.
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Instructions
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Download and install the data recovery program of your choice (see Resource).
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Launch the data recovery software.
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Select the hard drive from which the file you wish to recover was deleted.
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Click "Scan." The program will now search your hard drive for any files that exist in hard drive sectors that are flagged to be overwritten.
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Review the list of files that the program finds.
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Select the file you wish to recover.
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Click "Recover" or "Restore." The overwrite flag will be removed and the file will be available once again in its original location.
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