Question Windows File Recovery without being connected to the Microsft Store ?

[Mr Kingsbury]

Accidentally deleted a huge folder from an external HHD. The only way I know of to maybe recover it is by using "Windows File Recovery".

I'm using Windows 10, on a lousy metered satellite connection. How do I download this program, where I can use it without being connected to their Store?

Oh yeah... we're poor, so please no suggestions of paying for something that was at one time free.

 

[KingLoki]

You need to go through the microsoft store to get the safest version from the developer.

Recuva is another free data recovery program alternative...
https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva

 

[Mr Kingsbury]

You need to go through the microsoft store to get the safest version from the developer.

I have no problem with downloading it from the store, but it seems that it does not install onto my computer, instead it runs 'through' the store while connected (not sure if that is an accurate description of what I'm seeing, but I'm working on only one cup of coffee, so that's the best I can do right now). Maybe I'm missing something?

 

[USAFRet]

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[USAFRet]

Accidentally deleted a huge folder...

This is why we stress backups so much around here.

 

[Mr Kingsbury]

Yeah... I was backing up, then got distracted by a disaster... By the time I got back, I thought I finished backing up, hit the wrong button, and poof.

Thanks for the snarky advice though. I'll try to take this as a hard learned lesson.

That said, shall I assume that I shouldn't expect any more help here?

 

[USAFRet]

Yeah... I was backing up, then got distracted by a disaster... By the time I got back, I thought I finished backing up, hit the wrong button, and poof.

Thanks for the snarky advice though. I'll try to take this as a hard learned lesson.

That said, shall I assume that I shouldn't expect any more help here?

Try the above mentioned applications.
Autopsy, for example, is very comprehensive.

But for future reference, backups are what needs to happen all the time. Not just when you think about it.
In all my house systems, any new drive gets added to the automated backup routine on Day 1.

 

[Mr Kingsbury]

But for future reference, backups are what needs to happen all the time. Not just when you think about it.
In all my house systems, any new drive gets added to the automated backup routine on Day 1.

Yep. I used to do that as well, before I became disabled and lost everything. Back when I had electric service where I could leave a computer on most every hour of every day.

Now that we no longer have electric 24/7, now that the only time we have any AC electric is when the generator is running to charge the batteries, now that we live in extreme poverty..., now we do back-ups when we can.

So now when I need a hand figuring out how to recover a deleted folder/file using WFR without being connected to some corporation, I get the very helpful advice "Hey dummy, hows about backing up yer data as often as I do... dummy..."

Thank you, again.

And by the by, I was able to figure it out.