Unusual behavior occurs in Windows when attempting to remove files.
Unusual behavior occurs in Windows when attempting to remove files.
Hello, I hope you understand. I’m feeling quite frustrated and would really appreciate your assistance. I have a Windows computer with two partitions—C and D—and I need to remove around 80 thousand files from an archive in partition D. The folder contained several subfolders, but I wanted to delete everything simply by name, without using folders or search options. I used the File Explorer with the search bar (*) to locate them. However, when I tried to delete, instead of targeting the files in partition D, the program automatically started deleting files from my Desktop in partition C, without asking me to select that location.
I’m confused about what happened and why this occurred. It seems unrelated to my current goal of deleting files from the desktop in partition E, which had nothing to do with the files in partition C. I’m wondering how this could happen, what caused it, and what can be done to fix it? How can I recover the deleted data from the Desktop? Can I see a log or history of what was deleted recently? Is there a way to view deleted items from Windows or the File Shredder itself? Could you check if there’s a record of the last deletions, or where can I find information about files that were removed? Also, is there a program that prevents accidental deletion in the future? Thank you very much for your help—I’m really hoping for a solution.
Unless you used OneDrive, File History, or Windows Backup with user files enabled before deletion, those files no longer exist. This is exactly why a file shredder is useful and why you faced that risk. Congratulations on reaching milestone L and understanding the dangers of third-party apps—remember to always back up your important data! You might also consider using a file recovery app if the shredder didn’t work properly.
Hello, thank you for your message. The software I sent you is helpful. Regarding your questions, "Congrats on reaching a milestone L and understanding the risks of third-party system apps" means you've made progress and are aware of potential issues.
For backups, I recommend using File History as it saves your changes automatically. To protect folders or files, you can set up folder protection in File Explorer or use third-party tools that allow you to block certain areas. If you're using a partition, make sure your backup settings don't overwrite important files.
Let me know if you need more details!