{"id":29477,"date":"2020-04-02T17:55:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T17:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=29477"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:29:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T14:29:53","slug":"how-to-recover-deleted-photos-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/recover-deleted-photos-windows-10.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Photos in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s face it: losing photos sucks. While you can always reinstall your operating system and applications, it\u2019s much more difficult to recover deleted photos in Windows 10. <b>However, it\u2019s not impossible.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>If you follow our instructions and act quickly enough, you should be able to retrieve most\u2014if not all\u2014recently deleted photos without taking your computer apart or paying an expensive professional to retrieve deleted photos for you.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53987 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/delete-photos-windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted photos on Windows 10\" width=\"2081\" height=\"1352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/delete-photos-windows-10.jpg 2081w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/delete-photos-windows-10-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/delete-photos-windows-10-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/delete-photos-windows-10-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/delete-photos-windows-10-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/delete-photos-windows-10-2048x1331.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2081px) 100vw, 2081px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>We recommend you start with the first method if you haven\u2019t yet made any attempt to recover your deleted photos. If you have, feel free to start with any method you want.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where_do_permanently_deleted_photos_go_on_windows\"><\/span>Where Do Permanently Deleted Photos Go on Windows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Typically, when you delete a photo in Windows 10, it will be sent to the Recycle Bin. The same is true for NTFS-formatted external hard drives, which will have their own hidden $RECYCLE.BIN folder.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, there are times when deleted photos don&#8217;t go to the Recycle Bin. In this case, they&#8217;re considered <b>permanently deleted<\/b>. This can happen if:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The files are deleted using <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-shift-deleted-files-windows.html\">Shift + Del<\/a>, which bypasses the Recycle Bin.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The Recycle Bin has been disabled (preventing files from going there)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The Recycle Bin has been emptied, either manually or automatically.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The data was too large for the Recycle Bin, causing it to be deleted instantly.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Your photos were deleted from an <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-deleted-photos-sd-card.html\">SD card<\/a> or similar external storage device that uses a file system that doesn&#8217;t support the Recycle Bin.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_permanently_deleted_photos_be_recovered\"><\/span>Can Permanently Deleted Photos Be Recovered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Even after being permanently deleted, however, there\u2019s usually a chance of getting it back. The chances of recovering this data depend on a few factors like the following:<\/p>\r\n<p>&#x1f4bd; <b>Type of Storage Device (HDD or SSD)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>HDDs (Hard Disk Drives): HDDs retain permanently deleted data until it\u2019s overwritten by new data, allowing you to recover it.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>SSDs (Solid-State Drives) with TRIM enabled: TRIM causes all deleted data to be erased periodically. Recovering photos after TRIM is run is almost impossible.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x23f3; <b>Time Since Deletion<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The longer the drive is in use, the higher the risk that the deleted files will be overwritten.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Windows 10 runs automatic defragmentation <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/defragment-optimize-your-data-drives-in-windows-54d4fed1-c96e-46db-b843-8c6b34bd27a4\">once a week by default<\/a>, which rearranges data on the disk. In any case, keeping the HDD or SSD connected and running can only do more harm.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x1f446; <b>Whether the Device Has Been Used<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>The fastest way of losing deleted photos for good is continued use of the drive. Each file you save to the drive risks the deleted photos being overwritten. Data that has been overwritten is no longer recoverable, as there would be nothing left of the original data.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s what you need to do<\/b> <b>next:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Stop using the drive immediately after your photos have been deleted. Every action risks the photos becoming lost for good.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If you accidentally deleted photos from an external drive or memory card, remove it straight away and don&#8217;t use it until you&#8217;re ready to perform recovery.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If you&#8217;re fortunate enough to have a backup, <a href=\"#backup\">check the backup first<\/a>. If not, your best option is <a href=\"#datarecovery\">data recovery software<\/a> if you follow the right process.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If the photos were deleted from your system drive (C:), do not install the recovery software on the same drive, as this will overwrite the files you&#8217;re trying to recover.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_deleted_photos_from_the_recycle_bin_on_windows_10\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted Photos from the Recycle Bin on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>The Recycle Bin is by far the easiest way how to restore deleted photos in Windows 10, provided they made it there. As we mentioned, there are some cases where the photos will skip the Recycle Bin and be permanently deleted. If your photos have already been permanently deleted, check out the next method.<\/p>\r\n<p>Follow these steps to recover deleted photos from the Recycle Bin in Windows 10:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Double-click on the <b>Recycle Bin<\/b> icon on your desktop.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the deleted pictures you want to recover.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53966 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recycle-bin-files.jpg\" alt=\"Files in the Recycle Bin.\" width=\"1260\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recycle-bin-files.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recycle-bin-files-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recycle-bin-files-500x306.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recycle-bin-files-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click on the <b>Restore the selected items<\/b> option located in the <b>Recycle Bin Tools<\/b> tab.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53965 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-recycle-bin-files.jpg\" alt=\"Restoring files from Recycle Bin.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-recycle-bin-files.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-recycle-bin-files-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-recycle-bin-files-500x301.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-recycle-bin-files-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div id=\"startBanner\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 id=\"datarecovery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_permanently_deleted_photos_from_pc\"><\/span>How to Recover Permanently Deleted Photos from PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Without a backup, <a href=\"\/photo-recovery-software.html\">photo recovery software<\/a> is the only way how to recover deleted photos on Windows 10 that can\u2019t be found in the Recycle Bin. We recommend <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">Disk Drill<\/a> because it excels at recovering a wide range of photo formats, like JPG, PNG, TIFF, DNG, and R3D. It can also recover RAW image formats, which many other recovery options don\u2019t. Additionally, it uses several scanners, improving your overall odds of recovering data by utilizing file system records (of which FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS are supported) and file signatures.<\/p>\r\n<p>In any data loss situation, it&#8217;s always a good idea to work on a <a href=\"\/help\/dmg-iso-backup.html\">byte-to-byte<\/a> copy instead of the actual drive. In a lost or deleted state, your data is liable to being overwritten by the myriad of processes running in the background. Program updates, defragmentation, and TRIM commands are all operations that could cause the data to become unrecoverable. A byte-to-byte copy is an exact snapshot of your drive, which preserves the data in its current state and maintains your chances of recovery.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f4ac; Disk Drill allows you to scan and preview everything for free, so if you see thumbnails and can open full-size previews, your photos are likely recoverable. And on top of that, you get 100 MB of free recovery for a handful of JPEGs or HEICs.<\/div>\r\n<p>This is how to recover deleted photos on Windows 10 using Disk Drill:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"\/download.html\">Download<\/a> Disk Drill and install it. Avoid installing it on the same drive you&#8217;re recovering data from. Once it\u2019s installed, open it. <div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the storage device from which you want to retrieve the deleted photos. Scanning the partition itself may reduce the scan time, but scanning the disk yields more results. Click <b>Search for lost data<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53967 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scan-drive.jpg\" alt=\"Scanning the drive with Disk Drill.\" width=\"1375\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scan-drive.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scan-drive-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scan-drive-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scan-drive-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click <b>Review found items<\/b> at any point during the scan to see what Disk Drill has found. You also have the option of clicking one of the colored file format icons to filter the results or recover everything by clicking <b>Recover all<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53970 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/review-deleted-photos.jpg\" alt=\"Reviewing the deleted photos.\" width=\"1367\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/review-deleted-photos.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/review-deleted-photos-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/review-deleted-photos-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/review-deleted-photos-768x447.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1367px) 100vw, 1367px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Preview and select which photos you want to recover. Previewing the files before recovery is always important, but even more so when it comes to recovering photos as it\u2019s an easy way of determining if the file is intact. Click <b>Recover<\/b> when you\u2019re ready.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53969 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recover-deleted-photos.jpg\" alt=\"Recovering the deleted photos.\" width=\"1375\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recover-deleted-photos.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recover-deleted-photos-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recover-deleted-photos-500x293.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recover-deleted-photos-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose where you want to save the recovered files. Be sure to choose a separate physical storage device to avoid corrupting your data. Click <b>Next<\/b> to complete photo recovery.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53968 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/photo-recovery-location.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing a photo recovery location.\" width=\"1374\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/photo-recovery-location.jpg 1374w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/photo-recovery-location-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/photo-recovery-location-500x293.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/photo-recovery-location-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1374px) 100vw, 1374px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x2705; <b>Pro Tip:<\/b> After recovering your files, you can make use of Disk Drill&#8217;s Recovery Vault or Guaranteed Recovery feature to help protect your data by keeping track of file metadata, increasing your chances of successful recovery the next time.<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"endBanner\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 id=\"backup\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_retrieve_photos_from_windows_10_backup\"><\/span>How to Retrieve Photos from Windows 10 Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>There\u2019s a good reason why experts constantly preach about the importance of backups: they work. If you\u2019ve been taking advantage of the backup features present in the Windows operating system, you\u2019re in luck because you should be able to easily recover all deleted photos.<\/p>\r\n<p>Windows 10 has two backup utilities: <a href=\"https:\/\/betawiki.net\/wiki\/File_History\">File History<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Backup_and_Restore\">Backup and Restore<\/a>. File History is the primary backup utility that works by periodically taking snapshots of your data and storing them on another drive. This allows you to recover the data, along with previous versions of it. Backup and Restore is an older backup utility that focuses on traditional, single-copy backups with the option of keeping a system image backup.<\/p>\r\n<p>Given this may be your first time recovering deleted photos on a PC from one of these backups, we\u2019ve included the necessary steps below.<\/p>\r\n<p>Follow these steps to retrieve deleted photos with Windows 10 File History:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open <b>Start<\/b>, type \u201cRestore your files with File History,\u201d and hit <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53972 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-file-history.jpg\" alt=\"Opening File History.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-file-history.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-file-history-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-file-history-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-file-history-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Find the deleted pics and select the version you want to restore.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53971 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/selected-photos.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting the photos.\" width=\"1257\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/selected-photos.jpg 1257w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/selected-photos-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/selected-photos-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/selected-photos-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1257px) 100vw, 1257px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the <b>Restore<\/b> icon to recover the deleted pics to their original location.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53973 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-photos.jpg\" alt=\"Restoring the photos with File History.\" width=\"1242\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-photos.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-photos-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-photos-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-photos-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>Follow these steps to retrieve deleted photos from older system image backups:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open <b>Start<\/b>, type \u201cControl Panel,\u201d and hit <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53978 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-control-panel.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Control panel.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-control-panel.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-control-panel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-control-panel-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/open-control-panel-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Navigate to <b>System and Security<\/b> &gt; <b>Backup and Restore (Windows 7)<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53976 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/backup-and-restore-option.jpg\" alt=\"Opening Backup and Restore.\" width=\"1249\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/backup-and-restore-option.jpg 1249w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/backup-and-restore-option-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/backup-and-restore-option-500x304.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/backup-and-restore-option-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1249px) 100vw, 1249px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click <b>Restore my files<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53974 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-my-files.jpg\" alt=\"Restoring files from the backup.\" width=\"1245\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-my-files.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-my-files-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-my-files-500x303.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/restore-my-files-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the deleted photos. Click <b>Next<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53975 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/select-photos.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting photos to restore.\" width=\"1246\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/select-photos.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/select-photos-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/select-photos-500x302.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/select-photos-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1246px) 100vw, 1246px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose a recovery location and click <b>Restore<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53977 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/final-step.jpg\" alt=\"The final recovery step.\" width=\"1256\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/final-step.jpg 1256w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/final-step-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/final-step-500x305.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/final-step-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1256px) 100vw, 1256px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_deleted_photos_from_a_pc_using_the_cloud\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted Photos from a PC Using the Cloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Cloud solutions like OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox are oftentimes used as a means of simple off-site storage. Sometimes it\u2019s happening and you may not even know it, which could be used to your advantage. If you happen to have a cloud storage service installed on your computer, there\u2019s a chance that recover lost photos on your PC by downloading them from the cloud.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here are some common cloud storage applications that you may find on your PC:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>OneDrive<\/b> &#8211; Microsoft\u2019s own cloud storage solution, OneDrive is installed with Windows by default. If you sign into Windows with a Microsoft account, OneDrive OneDrive would no doubt have asked for your sync preferences in the past. It automatically backs up your libraries, which includes Pictures, so you should check your local OneDrive folder or <a href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/login\">log in with your browser<\/a> to see if your photos are there.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Google Drive<\/b> &#8211; This also includes Google Photos, which comes preinstalled with many Android phones and automatically backs up photos to your Drive (provided the setting is enabled). Google Drive will back up anything included in the local Google Drive folder, so check there or <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/my-drive\">sign in online<\/a> and see if the deleted photos can be recovered.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Dropbox<\/b> &#8211; Dropbox is another common cloud storage solution. Like Google Drive, it can be set up on your smartphone or tablet to automatically back up photos. Check your Dropbox folder or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/login\">sign in with a browser<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f5d1;&#xfe0f; Don\u2019t forget to check the recently deleted folders of your cloud storage service. Many times it will have a folder where files reside temporarily until they\u2019re deleted for good, much like the Recycle Bin on Windows.<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_restore_deleted_photos_via_data_recovery_services\"><\/span>How to Restore Deleted Photos via Data Recovery Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>The options we\u2019ve mentioned aren\u2019t suitable for every situation. Perhaps you\u2019re dealing with a laptop that has an integrated SSD that can\u2019t be removed, or the data recovery process seems too complex and you\u2019d rather not risk recovering the data yourself. In either case, the best way to recover permanently deleted photos from a Windows 10 computer is send the storage device to a <a href=\"\/data-recovery-center.html\">data recovery center<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Using a data recovery service is the costliest option but by far the most successful. This is because you\u2019ll be working directly with data recovery experts who know how to recover permanently deleted photos from laptops, desktops, and almost any other kind of device, without risking further loss.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick look at what\u2019s involved when using a data recovery service to recover deleted photos:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Visit <a href=\"\/data-recovery-center.html\">cleverfiles.com\/data-recovery-center<\/a> and click <b>Start Recovery<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53979 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/start-drc-recovery.jpg\" alt=\"Starting recovery via DRC.\" width=\"1526\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/start-drc-recovery.jpg 1526w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/start-drc-recovery-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/start-drc-recovery-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/start-drc-recovery-768x477.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1526px) 100vw, 1526px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose a service level based on how fast you need the deleted photos recovered.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53981 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/service-level.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing a service level.\" width=\"1512\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/service-level.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/service-level-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/service-level-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/service-level-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Fill in the work order with your personal data and any useful information pertaining to the storage device and its status. When you\u2019re ready, click <b>Complete my work order<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-53980 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/complete-work-order.jpg\" alt=\"Completing the work order.\" width=\"1510\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/complete-work-order.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/complete-work-order-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/complete-work-order-500x311.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/complete-work-order-768x477.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">&#x2139;&#xfe0f; Some data recovery services, like the one we just demonstrated, include a <b>no data, no charge<\/b> policy. This helps to make sure that you don\u2019t pay anything unless something of value can be recovered.<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_improve_the_chances_of_successful_photo_recovery_on_windows_pc\"><\/span>How to Improve the Chances of Successful Photo Recovery on Windows PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>It would be great if all data recovery jobs were successful. Unfortunately, nothing is guaranteed when it comes to data recovery because there are many factors that influence your chance to recover deleted photos on Windows 10that the OS can\u2019t see.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Knowing what you can do to improve your chances of successful photo recovery is a good idea. To some, the following insights may be common sense, but experience tells us that even seasoned Windows users tend to forget them.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4be; <b>Work on a byte-to-byte backup where possible<\/b> &#8211; It cannot be overstated how important it is that you stop using the drive with the deleted images, as echoed in <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/discussions\/windows10space\/can-we-recover-permanently-deleted-files-in-windows-10\/4240705\/replies\/4360668\">this post<\/a> on Tech Community. Even if you\u2019re not interacting with it yourself, your system is constantly performing operations in the background that could result in data being overwritten, like moving files around, automatic software updates, and general maintenance. Instead, creating a byte-to-byte backup of the drive and scanning that instead is the recommended option.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x2702;&#xfe0f; <b>Disable TRIM, if you can do so quick enough<\/b> &#8211; TRIM is the bane of data recovery. Once a TRIM command is issued, the data is gone. There\u2019s no telling when your SSD will run a TRIM command, which is why you should either (a) immediately disable TRIM once your drive is visible, or (b) keep the SSD unpowered and have a data recovery service handle it. Keep in mind that, even though TRIM is catastrophic when run in a recovery context, it has a very real function that helps prolong the life of your SSD. Therefore, before disabling it for good, consider its pros and cons before using it in the future.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4bd; <b>Implement a proper backup strategy<\/b> &#8211; Keeping a copy of your data on hand is the only guaranteed data recovery option. There are plenty of backup strategies available, a very popular one being the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeam.com\/blog\/321-backup-rule.html\">3-2-1 backup rule<\/a>, but even the simplest step of copying your data to another drive can be the difference between having that data and losing it. If you don\u2019t already, get a drive you can use specifically for backups, or look into your cloud storage options for easy, off-site storage.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>By following this simple but crucial advice, you may never find yourself Googling how to recover deleted photos from a computer, whether a desktop or otherwise, ever again.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Knowing how to find a deleted photo is a skill many learn in a time of stress. Even so, you will leave this article knowing a little bit more about how your photos are stored, as well as how to recover deleted photos on a laptop or desktop even if they\u2019re considered \u201cpermanently deleted\u201d.<\/p>\r\n<p>If nothing else, the most practical piece of advice you should take away from this article is that keeping a regular backup of your data is the only guaranteed way to <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-permanently-deleted-files-windows.html\">recover any permanently deleted files on Windows<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div><section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq1\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq1\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_long_do_deleted_photos_remain_recoverable\"><\/span>How long do deleted photos remain recoverable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p><\/p>\r\n<p>Deleted photos remain recoverable until the data is overwritten or erased. This means, theoretically, the deleted photos can remain on the drive indefinitely if it\u2019s no longer used. With HDDs, the data can no longer be recovered if new data occupies the same physical location. The same is true for SSDs, but you must also consider TRIM and its effects on deleted data.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq2\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq2\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_i_recover_permanently_deleted_photos_on_windows_10\"><\/span>How do I recover permanently deleted photos on Windows 10?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p><\/p>\r\n<p>One available recovery option in Windows 10 is called Restore Previous Versions, and, as its name suggests, it can be used to restore previous versions of deleted or lost files, including photos. To use it, do the following:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open File Explorer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the folder in which the deleted photos were located.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Right-click on the folder and select Restore previous versions from the context menu<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select which previous version you would like to restore and click Restore.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq3\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq3\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_permanently_deleted_photos_in_windows_10_without_software\"><\/span>How to recover permanently deleted photos in Windows 10 without software?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p><\/p>\r\n<p>As long as you have a backup of your deleted photos, you should be able to restore them without any software. Here\u2019s how to recover deleted photos from a computer without software:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open File Explorer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Right-click on the folder where your deleted photos were located.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select Properties and go to the Previous Versions tab.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select a previous version of the folder and click Restore.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>If there\u2019s no backup available, it means that you can\u2019t recover permanently deleted photos in Windows 10 without software. In that case, we recommend you use <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">Disk Drill<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 01px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq4\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq4\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are_permanently_deleted_photos_gone_forever_windows_10\"><\/span>Are permanently deleted photos gone forever Windows 10?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p><\/p>\r\n<p>That depends on several factors. If the photos were recently deleted from a storage device that\u2019s not encrypted and doesn\u2019t use TRIM, then it\u2019s very likely that they can still be recovered using a specialized data recovery software application like Disk Drill.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s face it: losing photos sucks. While you can always reinstall your operating system and applications, it\u2019s much more difficult to recover deleted photos in Windows 10. 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