Mediafire Shutdown: What Happened and How to Recover Your Files

By default, Windows saves downloaded files in the Downloads folder. Also, you can customize this download location to a folder of your choice.

To navigate to the default downloads folder, go to C:usersyour_namedownloads.

Restore administrator account

When upgrading your operating system, you may be asked to create a Microsoft account during this process. What may not be obvious is the fact that this new account will not transfer your local account files. So when you log in, all your data seems to be missing.

To fix this, you can simply restore access to the built-in administrator account you were probably using. When you regain access, you can move your data to the newly created Microsoft user account.

Recover updated Excel files (previous version was saved)

This method can be used for files you previously saved and where Excel crashed (or system crashed or power went out ). outside). when you worked on it.

So you still have the previously saved file, but you lost the changes you made.

Storage Sense in Windows

For better disk space management, Windows 10 and 11 have a feature called Storage Sense. Automatically cleans temporary Internet/application files and files in the recycle bin. Depending on your settings, you can also delete files from the Downloads folder.

If you notice that your computer has deleted everything from your Downloads folder or the Recycle Bin, you can turn off Storage Sense: