Files Getting Deleted Automatically Without Asking Windows 10/11 (2024)

FAQs

Files Getting Deleted Automatically Without Asking Windows 10/11? ›

Turn off Storage Sense to Stop Windows 10 Deleting Files Automatically. Storage Sense in Windows 10 is a new feature. When you enable it, Windows will automatically delete unused files when the computer is low on disk space.

A: You can prevent Windows 10 from automatically deleting files by disabling Storage Sense and adjusting Recycle Bin settings. A: Windows 10 may delete files without asking due to settings such as Storage Sense and Recycle Bin configurations, as well as user permissions.

Here we list the most common causes: The feature of Storage Sense is enabled making the error “Windows deleting files automatically” occurs when your computer runs out of disk space. Windows Defender deleted your files when it detects your files to be viruses. Your computer is infected by viruses or malware.

To resolve this, you need to first change the permissions of the problematic file/folder and then try deleting it again. Doing this will change the ownership of the file/folder, and you will be able to delete it. To change the permissions ? Find the file/folder you wish to delete and right-click on it.

The most common issue for this is that you click the "show hidden files" option in Windows and accidentally click off of it without realizing it. To fix this problem, go back to that option and click "show hidden files" again. Or you may accidentally delete the files or folders.

If your computer has been upgraded to Windows 11 from Windows 10, you are able to downgrade it within 10 days without losing any data and installed app. Otherwise, you should perform a clean install. Since your computer came preinstalled with Windows 11, it is best to back up your data, then perform a clean install.

Look for the Windows Security option. Step 2: Go to “Virus and threat protection,” which is found in the protection areas. Then in “Manage settings,” look for “virus and threat protection settings.” Step 4: Now add the respective file types, files, and folders that you do not want to be deleted by Windows 10.

You can create a group policy to deny the delete permission on the folder. Open Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration / Policies / Windows Settings / Security Settings / File System and set the user permissions in the advanced permissions.

Why is my computer randomly deleting everything? ›

File Corruption or File System Corruption

File corruption occurs due to different reasons, like virus attacks, hardware errors, bad data injection, and so on. When your computer fails to save files because of a sudden power outage or system crash, the unsaved files may also disappear from the storage devices.

If you see files and folders in Windows Recycle Bin keep coming back after a refresh, it's most likely that something went wrong with the Recycle Bin application. To stop files from reappearing after emptied recycle bin, you need to fix the corrupted recycle bin in Windows 10 by using the command prompt.

There is no built-in feature in Windows that allows you to do this. You can use the Group Policy or modify your Registry to disable Hotkeys in Windows but this will disable all hotkeys.

You can create a group policy to deny the delete permission on the folder. Open Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration / Policies / Windows Settings / Security Settings / File System and set the user permissions in the advanced permissions.

Switch off or limit unnecessary background apps. Check Windows Update Settings: Go to Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Data download settings. Set "Data consumption limit" and limit data usage for "Windows Update".