How to Use Windows File Recovery to Recover Lost Data Depending on the kind of file and storage type, there are a few different ways to recover files using WFR.

Once you install Windows File Recovery, launch it by opening the Start Menu, typing Windows File Recover in the search box, and selecting it when it appears in the search results.

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 Windows security updates are breaking reset and recovery operations on systems ...

Microsoft has released emergency Windows out-of-band updates to resolve a known issue breaking reset and recovery operations ...