Folder empty after update

Question

I just restarted my computer as a part of a Windows update and a seemingly random folder is now empty. I'm checking other folders but so far have not found any others. It was a folder in my pictures folder that contained sub folders and video and picture files. Documents, music, and videos folders seem to be good so far.

Is there a way to recover files lost like this?

Answer 1

Sorry I misunderstood, yes there are some example of the syntax for this in the link I provided.

Kind Regards,
Elise

Answer 2

I was asking about using the Windows File Recovery Tool. All of the instructions I have found show it being used to scan whole drives. I do not need to scan a whole drive, just one folder.

Answer 3

If you use the search bar at the top right of file explorer this would allow you to search a single folder.

Kind Regards,

Elise

Answer 4

Am I able to scan a single specific folder with that? Does it need to be a whole drive?

Answer 5

Hi, I'm Elise, and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

It is uncertain what has happened to the files in this case, I would first try to search using the search tool for a known file name in case it has just been moved.

Otherwise please see this guide for instructions on how to use the recovery tool: https://support.microsoft.com/windows/10-61f5b2...

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Kind Regards,

Elise