Check if the files are in File History or a previous backup
Open the folder where the files were originally stored and look for restored copies
Right-click the folder and select Restore previous versions if available
Use Windows File Recovery from Microsoft Store if you are on Windows
Install and run a trusted data recovery tool
Scan the drive where the files were deleted from
Save recovered files to a different drive or location
Check cloud storage trash or version history if the files were synced
Look in OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox recycle/trash folders
Restore from an external backup drive if one exists
Stop using the affected drive immediately to avoid overwriting deleted data
Contact a professional data recovery service if the files are critical