When you delete or empty recycle bin files, they are not actually deleted. The file which is deleted from the recycle bin stays in the hard drive as raw data, only the file name from the table of content or the file system attributes is deleted. This action indicates the hard drive that free space is available where a new file can be written or saved. Hence, the files that are deleted from the recycle bin are not permanently erased and can be recovered before the free space is overwritten with a new file or data.
Hence, it is possible to recover files that are deleted from the recycle bin using a file recovery software
One of the most used quick recovery tool is RECUVA. Recuva is a free utility software that let’s you undelete files after you have emptied your recycle bin. It has unique scanning methods including a “deep scan” feature to use when the standard scans aren’t working.
Steps to Use RECUVA:
Step 1: Download Recuva onto a drive other than the one that you want to recover files from.
Step 2: Run Recuva. You will be seeing a wizard tab asking you what type of file you want to recover. If you aren’t sure then just choose “All Files”.
Step 3: Next you will be asked where the files are located. If these files were deleted from the recycle bin then choose “In the Recycle Bin”.
Step 4: You are now ready to start your scan. This is also where you can choose to Enable Deep Scan if Recuva is having trouble finding the file.
Step 5: Once the scan has finished, you can now choose the file you wish to recover. Select the file and click the “Recover” button. Choose a location that is not on the drive you are trying to recover from, otherwise, you may overwrite your file.
Another great easy-to-use file recovery tool is Disk Drill