The first thing that a person who has recently sat down at a computer should learn - a properly deleted game or application cannot be restored. No ways and programs. The maximum that you can count on is individual files or their fragments. All the ways that can really help you require either initial user carelessness or painstaking preliminary work.
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So how to recover a deleted game? Many novice users may confuse uninstalling the game and its shortcut. Let's say you start the application by clicking on the icon on the desktop. But if you right-click on it and click "Delete" or drag it to the trash, this in no way will be a deletion of the game itself. Therefore, restoring the application in this situation is very simple.
- Restore the game’s shortcut from the basket according to the instructions below.
- If the basket has been emptied, then click on the "Start" menu button. Go to "All Programs." In the list that opens, find your game (it may appear in a folder with the publisher’s name). Right-click on its executable file and select "Submit". Specify "Desktop (create shortcut)."
As you can see, the question: "How to recover a deleted game?" - It is not so complicated when it comes to the carelessness or inexperience of the user. However, there are worse situations.
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The next mistake a user can make is to delete the game incorrectly. The person takes and clicks on the folder with the toy, and then clicks “Delete”. However, this is not a full removal. And the files are sent to the trash. This is a special folder on the desktop in which many files are waiting for final removal from the computer. How to restore the game from the basket?
- Go to the basket just like in a regular folder.
- Right click on the desired files.
- Select the Restore option.
As a result, all the game data will go back to where it was deleted. In the same directory from which you deleted them.
Archiving
This method requires a little preparation from the user. If the game was deleted from the computer correctly, using the system or built-in utility, then system recovery can help you to an early state. How to recover files using backup?
- Go to the Start menu.
- Select "Control Panel."
- Go to the "Backup and Restore" item.
- Indicate the necessary point when the game was still on the computer.
- Recover.
Actually, there is only one problem - if you yourself did not set up a backup in advance, then it is most likely disabled on your computer. Therefore, this method does not always work.
Recuva
This is a special program that allows you to recover lost data. Just specify the desired hard drive and click "Analysis". The program will show you a list of games available for recovery, and the likelihood of success. Click Restore. After waiting for the end of the process, try to start the game to check its performance.
Use this software is immediately after the removal of the game. The more time passes after uninstallation, the less chance that the program will be able to carry out this operation. Also, be careful not to catch the virus when downloading Recuva from the Internet.
Steam
So, we have examined almost all possible ways to restore a deleted game. The only thing left to mention is the reinstallation. If you have a disk and when you delete you left the saved games, then install them in the same folder and you will have access to them.
Also good news for those who buy applications through the Steam platform. How to recover a deleted game using it? Launch the app. Go to the "Library" - "Games" tab. You now have two options.
- If the game was deleted from the computer correctly, then its name will be gray. Right-click on it and select "Install Game."
- If the application was deleted accidentally with the folder, then Steam will see it installed (written in white). Right-click on the game and select "Properties". Then go to the "Local files" tab and click on "Check Cache Integrity". The program will automatically find the missing fragments and download them to your computer.