Your games, folders, and other documents vanished from your SSD, yet Windows indicates the space remains occupied.
Your games, folders, and other documents vanished from your SSD, yet Windows indicates the space remains occupied.
First I would avoid altering the drive, preventing any writing or running tools from being used. Then I would employ a forensic tool to create a bit-by-bit copy of the drive, saving it securely as a backup in case data restoration fails permanently. With a safe copy in hand, you can try recovery attempts. Programs like Macrium, AoMi, Acronis, and paid forensic solutions come to mind; you’ll need to review recommendations or research based on your experience and budget. Forums such as tenforums and elevenforums offer helpful tutorials and guides on file and drive recovery.