How to Recover Files Deleted by CCleaner

Can You Recover Files Deleted by CCleaner?

CCleaner, short for Crap Cleaner, is a popular software to delete unwanted or useless files from your computer, such as temporary internet files, streamlining its performance. However, what if CCleaner deletes your important files?

For example, deleted files in the Recycle Bin. CCleaner cannot determine the significance of files in the Recycle Bin and will delete them during the cleaning process. In addition, it still erases browser data, such as cookies, saved passwords, and corrupted Registry entries.

Take a deep breath and calm down! In most cases, your files are recoverable, even if they are deleted permanently. Here are two exceptions below:

• You delete files using Drive Wiper. This is a built-in feature of CCleaner that will overwrite your disk data and make it irrecoverable.
• You enable CCleaner settings like secure file deletion, wiping alternate data streams, or wiping cluster tips.

Top 2 Ways to Recover CCleaner Deleted Files

Before starting to recover CCleaner deleted files, please check the Recycle Bin folder. All files deleted in Windows PCs are moved to Recycle Bin. If the deleted files not in Recycle Bin, they might be deleted by CCleaner. Try the following two reliable data recovery software.

Way 1: CCleaner Recover Deleted Files via MyRecover

MyRecover, one of the reliable Windows data recovery software, is able to recover deleted files in Recycle Bin, or permanently deleted items from internal disk or external disk, flash drive, and SD card effortlessly. Below are the key features of this software:

• Recover files lost in any scenario, such as accidental deletion, formatting, virus infection, corrupted disk, etc.
• Supports a wide range of file types, surpassing 200+ file formats. So you can use it to recover deleted Word/Excel/PPT documents, JPG/X3F/HEIF images, WMV/MXF/MP4 videos, and any common file types.
• Complete recovery: With two advanced scanning methods, you can find as many files as possible and recover them completely without losing their quality or corruption.
• Compatible with all versions of Windows systems (32bit and 64bit), including Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, etc and Windows Server.
• No technical expertise required and novice friendly. 

Now please download and install this reliable Windows data recovery software. You can then follow the steps below to recover files deleted by CCleaner.

Step 1. On the main page of MyRecover, hover the mouse over the drive, and click Scan.

Step 2. It will run Quick Scan and Deep Scan automatically to search and display all the deleted files, such as Word documents. To locate them quickly, go to the original location in the left panel or use the Filter feature.

Step 3. Then, select the deleted Word documents and click Recover x files to retrieve your files. You will then be asked to select a location. Please select a new location instead of the original location to prevent potential data overwriting.

Notes:  

• The restore button will display the number of selected files and their full size. You can use it to determine the integrity of the recovered files.
• You can recover deleted files by CCleaner for free, up to 500MB. To recover all files, please upgrade to the advanced editions.
• In addition, you still can use this software to recover deleted files in Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, etc.

Way 2: Recover Deleted Files by CCleaner using Recuva

Recuva, developed by Piriform, the same company as CCleaner, is another data recovery software to recover deleted files. It is claimed to recover pictures, music, documents, videos, etc from memory cards, USB drives, and external disks. 

Step 1. Download Recuva from ccleaner.com and install it on the second drive, preventing any data overwriting. Then, select the drive that contains files deleted by CCleaner. If you are uncertain about the file location, select All local disks for scanning.

Step 2. Click the Scan button to start a normal scan. If this method fails, try to enable Deep Scan from Options > Actions.

Step 3. Once the scanning process completes, select the files deleted by CCleaner and click the Recover button.  Or right-click the selected files and select Recover Checked. Then, select a new location to save your files.

How to Protect File from Accidental Deletion

You might recover files deleted by CCleaner successfully, but there is still a risk of mistaken deletion in the future. To avoid this, please be sure you use the right methods and settings and backup your important data regularly.

Backing up files is the most effective strategy to protect your data always safe. In general, both built-in or third-party backup software works well. But considering the functionality, the built-in software is limited, for example, it can only backup files on internal disks.

If some of your files are on external disks, network drives or NAS, cloud drives, etc, try third-party backup software, such as AOMEI Backupper Standard. Here are specific steps you can follow:

Step 1. Download and install third-party backup software - AOMEI Backupper Standard. Then click Backup and select File Backup.

Step 2. Set a unique name to distinguish this backup task. Click Add Folder or Add File and select your important data.

Step 3. Click the dropdown menu and select a local path, share or NAS, or cloud drive to save your desired files.

Step 4. To backup files or folders automatically, click Schedule Backup and enable Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Event triggers, or USB plug in features.

Step 5. Confirm your files and setting, and click Start Backup. It will start the first backup and create a complete copy of your files.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is CCleaner used for?

CCleaner has many useful features, such as free up disk space, disble startup programs, clean Windows registry, remove browser cookies, etc.

2. Can CCleaner be trusted?

In most cases, CCleaner is trustworthy. It does not infect your computer with viruses or delete files without permission. However, you need to pay more attention while using the registry cleaner feature. If you delete registry keys on a PC mistakenly, it may corrupt the operating system.

Fortunately, you are able to restore the registry in CCleaner if there is an available registry backup file. It is usually in the format cc_date_time.reg. Just locate and double-click it and select Merge. It will be imported into the registry.

3. Can I recover files deleted by CCleaner on Android?

Yes, if CCleaner deleted your files mistakenly, try Recuva or third-party data recovery software like MyRecover. They are able to scan your disk or partition and find out the deleted files on the SD card. Please connect it before starting data recovery.

Conclusion

By using the top two data recovery software - MyRecover or Recuva, you can easily recover files deleted by CCleaner. If possible, please install software on the second disk, to prevent data overwriting on your disk.

In addition, it’s suggested to create a copy of your files regularly with Windows backup software like AOMEI Backupper Standard. It supports daily, weekly, or monthly schedule backup. Hope it helps you!