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Resolves a vulnerability in Windows Explorer that could allow remote code execution if a user visited a specially crafted webpage.

Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin.

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Closing recovered files. If you click Close without reviewing all recovered files, you'll see an option to view them again later. The next time you open the application you'll have the option to save or remove those autorecover files. Yes, I want to view these files later (safest option)- Select this option if you are not sure whether you need the data in the recovered versions of the files.

If you delete files or folders that you're syncing, you can restore them from the Windows recycle bin on your PC. To put your Windows recycle bin on your desktop, see Show or hide the Recycle Bin. The information in this article also applies to OneDrive (for work or school) files.

You can configure a SharePoint site's recycle bin to control the amount of time a user can restore deleted content before it's removed forever and the amount of storage space the recycle bin consumes.

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Users who delete an item in the Recycle Bin can contact you to restore the item back to its original location as long as the item hasn't exceeded the original deleted date that the server administrator set. By default, items in the Recycle Bin are deleted automatically after 30 days.