How to Recover Deleted Temp Files

Temp Files Deleted Trouble

"Hi there, can anyone tell me how to recover deleted temp files? I need to recover one important unsaved Word document from the temp file. But I got my temp files deleted last night by accident. I couldn’t find the deleted temp files in the Recycle bin. What can I do? How to recover temp files in Windows 10?"

Temp Files Overview

Temp files are also known as temporary files on Windows for backup purposes. These temp files provisionally hold the content for unsaved and editing document every certain minute(s). Temporary files are used to help recover lost data if the program or computer is unexpectedly crashed, or abnormally halted. As there is no way to recover an unsaved document, even using a third-party data recovery tool, so it is vital to recovering deleted temp files if you want to use them to recover some crucial unsaved files.

How to Recover Deleted Temp Files in Windows 10/8/7 with Ease

To recover the deleted temp files effectively and prevent data loss, we highly recommend you try EaseUS EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. With this tool, you can easily recover deleted temp files on your Windows 10/8/7 computer. If you have lost the temp files by emptying Recycle bin or using Shit+Delete, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is also capable of recovering deleted files from recycle bin or recovering shift delete files in Windows 7.

Now let's start to recover your deleted temp files with detailed steps below.

Step 1. Select a location and start scanning

Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, hover on the partition/drive where the deleted files were stored. Click "Search for Lost Data" to find lost files.

Step 2. Select the files you want to recover

When the scanning has finished, select the deleted files you want to recover. You can click on the filter to display only the file types you want. If you remember the file name, you can also search in the search box, which is the fastest way to find the target file.

Step 3. Preview and recover deleted files

Preview the recoverable files. Then, select files you want to restore and click "Recover" to store the files at a new storage locations instead of the disk where the data was previously lost. You can choose a cloud storage, such as OneDrive, Google Drive, etc., and click "Save" to save your recovered files.

Tips for Successful File Recovery

• Stop use your hard drive once the data is lost.
• Do not save the recovered temp files to the same location where they were lost.
• Regularly back up files to external hard drive.
• Never use pirated software, which may cause more severe data loss.