3 Ways to Recover Deleted Files from a USB Drive

Timestamps:
CMD Method 02:08
Restore Previous Versions Feature 03:46
Recover deleted files with a Data Recovery Software 05:51

Before we start, let's take a moment to talk about the actions you should take to increase your chances of successful data recovery:

1. Stop using the flash drive immediately after discovering that your data has been lost.
2. Disconnect the flash drive from your computer and store it somewhere safe until you have time to start the data recovery process.
3. Don’t attempt to copy data from the flash drive to a different location because you would most likely only make everything worse.

Solution #1: Restore Deleted Files from USB Drive Using CMD
1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
2. Open the Start menu, type "cmd", and hit Enter on your keyboard.
4. Finally, type "ATTRIB -H -R -S /S /D X:*.*" and hit the Enter key (Again, replace “X” with the drive letter of the USB drive).recover deleted files from flash drive
5. Wait for the process to be completed.

Solution #2: Use the Restore Previous Versions Feature
1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
2. Open the Start menu, type "This pc", and hit Enter on your keyboard.
3. Right-click on your USB flash drive and select "Properties".
4. Go to the "Previous Versions" tab and look at the list of available recovery options.
5. Select a previous version and click "Restore".

Solution #3: Use a Data Recovery Software
Today we will be using the latest version of Disk Drill to recover data. It’s is one of the most popular and well-established data recovery software on the market.

Steps to recover deleted files from a USB flash drive:
2. With your pen drive connected, launch Disk Drill
3. Click the "Search for lost data" button next to it.
4. Select which files you want Disk Drill to recover and click the "Recover" button.

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Timestamps:
02:08 CMD Method
03:46 Restore Previous Versions Feature
05:51 Data Recovery Software ✅

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