Microsoft KB Archive/934976

= How to use FileRestore to search for a file that you removed from the Recycle Bin =

Article ID: 934976

Article Last Modified on 7/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 4.2
 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 5.0

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Introduction
This article describes how to use FileRestore to search for a file that you removed from the Recycle Bin on a Windows-based computer.

Note FileRestore is a component of Winternals Administrator's Pak.



MORE INFORMATION
When a file is removed from the Recycle Bin, the Recycle Bin changes the file name on the hard disk. However, the file name extension is always preserved. For example, if a file that is named &quot;Accounting.doc&quot; is removed from the Recycle Bin, the Recycle Bin may rename the file as &quot;DF1.DOC.&quot;

In FileRestore, if you use the file name of the file to search for a file that was removed from the Recycle Bin, you may not find the file. However, you can still use the file name extension to search for the file.

After you use FileRestore to search for files that contain the file name extension, we recommend that you examine the file size that is reported for the files that appear in the search. Then, you can verify which file has a file size that is consistent with your expectations.

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