Windows 10: Downloads deleted accidentally

Discus and support Downloads deleted accidentally in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have been downloading PDFs of articles I found in GenealogyBank.com newspapers for quite a while. Today for some reason all of them were deleted... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by PennyMiller4, May 29, 2020.

  1. Downloads deleted accidentally


    I have been downloading PDFs of articles I found in GenealogyBank.com newspapers for quite a while. Today for some reason all of them were deleted from the folder I had in my Downloads called Walter Ignatius Montana. How can I restore them?

    :)
     
    PennyMiller4, May 29, 2020
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  2. LizChilds Win User

    Printer accidentally deleted

    I accidentally deleted my printer on hp laptop windows 10 and now it does not show up in the list of printers to reconnect
     
    LizChilds, May 29, 2020
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  3. UbErN00b Win User
    Need suggestions to recover deleted data from HDD

    As is my username I was a bit of a big n00b this morning, installing a fresh Win8 and accidentally deleted my downloads HDD instead of my SSD, don't ask, I was hungover is all I can think.

    It hasn't been formatted or touched since I pressed delete so am hopeful I can recover most of the files, any suggestions for software to do so?
     
    UbErN00b, May 29, 2020
    #3
  4. topgundcp Win User

    Downloads deleted accidentally

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, May 29, 2020
    #4
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