How to Recover Deleted Files from USB Without Software

It can be easier to use professional USB data recovery tools to restore data after deleting files on a USB flash drive. However, there are still other possible ways to restore deleted data from a USB drive without the help of reliable recovery software. In this passage, we'll discuss how to recover deleted files from USB without software and also mention the software method with EaseUS.

Can You Recover Deleted Files from USB Without Software

As mentioned, there are other solutions for recovering data from a USB flash drive after its deletion; USB recovery software is not the only way. To improve the recovery success rate and help you recover more data from USB, stop using the USB drive after its accidental deletion.

Why do we need to do that? After deletion, the files remain on the USB flash drive and are just "Invisible." If you keep saving files on this drive, these deleted files can be overwritten and gone forever.

Without recovery software, backup files can be the only process that might help you recover a USB drive. If you don't have any backup and did not enable Windows' built-in backup and restore feature, go to the software method and recover data with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.

Method 1. Recover Deleted Files from USB Flash Drives with CMD

This method cannot help you recover deleted files; it shows some hidden files on the USB drive. Essential files that suddenly disappear on the USB can be deleted or hidden. We will teach you how to view the hidden or read-only files on the USB drive with the command line in Command Prompt.

Step 1. Type cmd or command prompt in the Windows search box, and run Command Prompt with the administrator. With the admin account, you can access all the files and execute some operations with command lines.

Step 2. In the Command Prompt window, type in ATTRIB -H -R -S /S /D E:\*.* command, and you should replace the letter E with the drive letter of your inserted USB flash drive. Then, press the Enter key to run the command.

Then, you should check the USB drive again and find missing files. If you still cannot find target files, move to the next method.

Method 2. Restore Deleted Files from Pen Drives with File History

File History is a critical backup and restore utility in Windows. It's a built-in tool that helps Windows users back up files automatically. Prepare an external disk as the backup disk in advance to enable this feature. You can access File History directly or use the Restore to the previous version feature to recover deleted files from pen drives.

Step 1. Right-click Windows Taskbar and open Taskbar settings.

Step 2. In the search bar, type in file history and click "Restore your files with File History."

Note: If the Files History feature is turned off, you cannot restore data via File History.

Step 3. Choose "Restore personal files," and you will see all the backed-up files and folders. Select the USB files you want to recover and click the green revert button to restore them with one click.

Step 4. You can also right-click the folder where you deleted files, choose "Properties"> "Previous Versions," and choose a backup version to restore.

Method 3. Retrieve Deleted Files from USB Drives with Backups

Did you forget to turn on File History before accidental deletion and not want to apply USB recovery tools? Things can be easily solved if you have recent backups. Data loss is not even a problem for USB users who usually create backups frequently.

• From a backup disk: Simply connect the backup disk to the computer, copy the files that need to be restored, and paste them on the USB drive in File Explorer. You can also directly drag these files to the USB drive folder.

• From cloud storage: Visit the official website and log in with the correct account. Then, download the backup files to your USB drive. Do not save the downloaded files on the USB drive if you plan to apply recovery software to restore more files.

If this USB drive happens to be the backup disk and you don't have other backups, you'll eventually need the USB recovery software.

How to Recover Deleted Files from USB with USB Recovery Software

Recovering deleted files from a flash memory drive with a professional recovery program is the best method because recovering files without software will require backups, which most users cannot find after an accidental deletion.

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is one of the best flash drive recovery tools. It can help you recover deleted files from various USB drives, including SanDisk, Kingston, Samsung, PNY, Lexar, etc.

EaseUS recovery software can restore deleted pictures, movies, documents, music files, and emails from the USB drive, even the RAID USB. You don't have to worry that the recovery process will be complicated; the user-friendly interfaces and the following guides can help you restore data quickly and soundly.

• - Download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard from the official website, install it, and launch it.
• -Select the USB drive you need to recover data from and click "Search for Lost Data".
• -Use the handy filter feature to find deleted files you want to restore from the USB flash drive. If you need to restore pictures, check the "Pictures" checkbox.
• -If you have purchased the pro version, select all the deleted files you want to recover and click the Recover button. Pro version users can unlock the automatic file repair feature and preview files before recovery.

USB Recovery Without Software FAQs

Here's additional information about our topic; keep reading to learn more.

1. Is it possible to recover deleted files from a USB stick?

Absolutely, it's possible to recover deleted files from a USB stick. You can restore data with professional USB recovery software or from recent backups. Theoretically, all the deleted files can be recovered with a recovery tool if the data is not overwritten.

2. Can I recover deleted files from USB free online?

You can recover deleted files from USB for free by applying free or open-source data recovery tools, but you can not recover data online for free. Usually, the online data recovery needs to remote the PC and recover data from your USB drive manually, the data recovery experts who can do this will need to be paid.

3. How do I recover deleted files from a USB drive without software in Windows 11?

If you need to recover deleted files from a USB drive without software in Windows 11, try File History or look for local/cloud backups. Recovering data on a USB drive without recovery software can be difficult but not impossible if you have backups.

The Bottom Line

Remember the tips we mentioned at the beginning about stopping using the USB drive and performing data recovery as soon as possible. If you have no backups, try data recovery software. When the software does not work, and the deleted files are vital, ask for professional help, like data recovery services or the USB drive's support service.