case sharing: "There is an important folder in the U disk that disappeared inexplicably, and there are dozens of work documents. These are all saved by me before. I haven't opened this folder during this period. But I have used this USB disk and browsed and used other folders. I need to use this folder today, but I found it missing. How to retrieve the lost files or folders on the U disk? Please help me!"
1. A brief introduction to the U disk
We all use the U disk in life and work. This seemingly small tool can bring us many magical functions, among which the more commonly used function is copying file information. The USB drive can be connected to any computer via a USB port, so it is very convenient to use. Moreover, it is small in size, easy to carry, and has no moving parts inside, which is very popular among everyone.
2. How to retrieve lost files from U disk
U disk widely uses also brings data loss problems. Due to improper operation or the problem with the USB disk itself, it is easy to encounter data loss. There are many cases of missing files in the U disk. It may be that we deleted the errors in the U disk, or it may be that there is a virus in the U disk, causing important files to be hidden. Depending on the reason, the solution to the problem of "How to retrieve lost files from the USB drive" will be different. Here, we provide several solutions for recovering disappearing files and repairing the USB drive, which you can refer to.
Method 1. How to retrieve the missing files on the U disk
When our U disk file is hidden, how to retrieve the missing files on the U disk? Don't worry, we can follow the steps below to try to display the hidden text.
1. First, open my computer and click the View - Options - View button on the window.
2. Click View in the folder options window, remove the option to check the "Hide protected operating system files", and then switch to the dot to "Show all files and folders", and click OK.
3. Open the disk letter of the U disk again to see if the file is displayed. Click these displayed hidden files and right-click them to remove the checkmark before hiding.
4. If the previous hook is gray and cannot be removed, then we can use the dos command to display them, open notepad, or create a new text document, and copy the following sentence in: for /f "delims=?" %%a in ('dir /a /b') do attrib -a -s -h -r "%%a"
5. Click "File", "Save As", fill in "1.cmd" in the pop-up dialog box, and then click "Save". Note that the save type must be selected into all files.
6. Finally, copy "1.cmd" into the root directory of the U disk and double-click to run. This way, all files in the U disk can be displayed.
Method 2. Use Yiwo Data Recovery Software to restore files
If the above steps do not work, how to retrieve the lost files on the U disk? Don't worry, please stop using the U disk and try to avoid writing new files. Then try to use Yiwo Data Recovery software to help Busy recovery files This tool supports recovering deleted, formatted, and some viruses lost files from the U disk. In addition to the U disk, there are various devices supported, including hard disk, memory card, SD card, memory stick , etc.
The following are the steps for how this software recovers the U disk file:
Reminder: Once the data on the U disk is found to be lost, please stop using it immediately. If you continue to use it, the new data will overwrite the original data, and the chance of successfully recovering the data will decrease. Generally speaking, the data will not be permanently deleted after deletion or formatting, but the index of the data is deleted. Using the Yiwo Data Recovery Software, you can immediately recover important data/files/data.
Steps 1. Connect the USB drive and the computer and open the Yiwo Data Recovery software.
- insert the lost U disk on the computer, and then run the U disk data recovery software - Yiwo Data Recovery.
- find the USB drive under the external device and click "Scan" to find the lost information.
Steps 2. Quick scan and advanced scan USB flash drive.
- EasyWa Data Recovery Master performs a thorough scan of the USB drive to help you find the lost information.
Step 3. Recover the lost data on the mobile disk. After the scan of
- is completed, you can view and preview the information found on the USB flash drive.
- finds the deleted information/file/data under "Delete File".
- If you format the USB drive, you can find the file under the "Lost File" option.
- "Filter" function helps you quickly find specific types of files (such as videos, pictures, files, audio or emails, etc.
- directly double-click the file to preview.
- Finally, check the required information, execute "recovery", and save the restored information on other external storage devices.
3. Popularization of knowledge - How to prevent the loss of U disk files
⑴ The better way to prevent the loss of U disk files is to backup more, so that even if data is lost, you can quickly restore the data from the backup;
⑵U disk is not allowed to plug and unplug at will when reading or writing data;
⑶Record the U disk regularly to kill viruses;
⑷Be careful with the U disk and take it gently.
4. Conclusion How to retrieve the lost files on the U disk? This tutorial shows how to recover the lost files from the U disk, and use simple steps to retrieve the lost files, of course, the premise is that the lost files are not overwritten or damaged. If the U disk is seriously physically damaged, it is recommended that you still find a professional to repair it to prevent it from causing greater harm.
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