PNG is a widely used file format for images. If you accidentally delete PNG files from your PC, the recovery will be urgent, especially when the PNG files were removed from an SSD, as TRIM will quickly overwrite your deleted files. Thus, please recover your deleted PNG files from your PC as soon as possible.
The "Previous Versions" feature in Windows is a built-in utility that tracks file changes. If you had File History enabled, you can often restore a file to the state it was in before it was deleted.
Here's how to recover deleted PNG by restoring previous versions:
Step 1: Navigate to the folder that previously contained the PNG file.
Step 2: Right-click the folder and select "Properties". Then click on the "Previous Versions" tab.
Step 3: If available, you will see a list of file versions with associated dates. Select the version that predates the deletion. Finally, click "Restore".
If you have enabled OneDrive's backup and syncing features, there's a chance your deleted PNG files are stored on the cloud. OneDrive keeps a version history of files, allowing you to retrieve deleted files.
To restore deleted PNG files on a PC with OneDrive backup:
Step 1: Open your browser and go to OneDrive.com, and then log in to your account.
Step 2: On the left-hand menu, click on "Recycle bin". Here, you can find recently deleted files that OneDrive keeps for up to 30 days.
Step 3: Browse through the deleted files to find the PNG image you want to recover. Once you've found the PNG file, click on it and select "Restore". The file will be restored to its original location in your OneDrive folder.
If the above methods don't work for you, you can try using dedicated data recovery software like Coolmuster Data Recovery. This tool can scan your hard drives on your PC, and then recover deleted files from the local drives. It can also recover deleted data from external hard drives, USB drives, and other storage devices, making it one of the best solutions for recovering deleted/formatted files, including PNG, JPG, JPEG, MP4, MP3, etc.
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Here's how to recover deleted PNG on a PC without backup:
01Obtain the recovery software and install it on a drive other than the one where the PNG files were lost to prevent data overwriting.
02Launch the program and choose the appropriate recovery mode: Deleted Recovery. Then select the specific drive or partition where the PNG files were originally stored.
03Click the "Start Scan" button. The software will analyze the drive for traces of deleted data. Once the scan is complete, filter the results by file type (PNG) or search by filename. Now, opt for the desired PNG files, and click "Recover to Computer".
Another option for recovering deleted PNG files is using Windows File Recovery - a free tool from Microsoft that helps recover files that are no longer in your Recycle Bin. It's particularly useful for users who want a more hands-on approach to file recovery.
To use Windows File Recovery to retrieve deleted PNG files:
Step 1: Install Windows File Recovery from the Microsoft Store. Then open this application.
Step 2: Type the command to recover deleted PNG files: winfr source-drive: destination-drive: /n \path\to\folder\. For example, to recover all PNG files from your C: drive to an E: drive: winfr C: E: /n *.png.
Step 3: Windows File Recovery will search the drive for recoverable files and display the results. Once the process is complete, you'll find your recovered files in the specified folder.
If you feel stressed when losing your important PNG files, you can now recover them with 4 viable and safe methods. Follow the steps above, and you may get your pictures back with ease. By the way, if you haven't backed up your PNG files before the mistaken deletion, use Coolmuster Data Recovery. It can scan your hard drives and SSDs to locate your deleted files, as long as they are not overwritten.
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