Restoring Recently Deleted Files

• This article is for Windows only

You can view a list of recently deleted files with the Carbonite software and restore them to the original location or to the desktop.

To restore recently deleted files, follow the steps below.

1. Click the Show hidden icons arrow near your Windows clock.
   
2. Right-click the Carbonite icon and select Search and Restore.
   
3. Within the window that appears, click View recently deleted files.
   
4. After you find the file you want to restore, select the checkbox next to the file name.
   
5. Click Restore selected to restore the file to the original location or click Actions to choose a restore method.
   
   
   • Original location (and Restore selected): This will restore the file to the original location on the computer.
     This will overwrite the original file if file name has the same name and exists in the same location.
   • Folder on desktop: This will restore the file or folder to the desktop.
6. While the restore starts in the background, we recommend that you adjust your power settings and Windows update settings to ensure the restore will not be interrupted. However, you can continue to use your computer as normal and view the restore status at any time.
   If the restore is interrupted and does not continue restoring, you will need to restart the restore over with the steps above.
7. After the restore completes, review the Restore Report that appears on your Desktop to ensure your files restored properly.

After restoring your files, you can exit Recover Mode to continue backing up your computer.