How to Recover Deleted RAR Files on Windows 11

Updated on Oct 19, 2026 | by Qiling

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Find All Archive Parts
Protect the Source Before Recovery
Recover With Qiling Deep Data Recovery
Verify the Recovered Files
Frequently Asked Questions

A RAR file may be a single archive or one part of a multi-volume set. Recovering only the first part may not restore the contents.

Find All Archive Parts

Check Recycle Bin, backup folders and the files that were compressed. If the source files still exist, making a fresh archive is safer than recovering the deleted one.

For a multipart archive, record every expected part name and approximate size. Keep an intact set together during testing.

A multi-volume RAR archive is a chain of related parts rather than independent complete files. Missing one required volume can stop extraction even when the first part looks healthy in an archive viewer.

Archive test results are more useful than a filename match. Compare the expected part sequence, test the whole set, then inspect extracted files on another drive instead of writing them back to the source.

Protect the Source Before Recovery

Avoid downloading or creating new large archives on the source disk. Repeated writes can overwrite archive blocks.

Prepare a second physical disk with enough space both for the recovered archive and for test extraction.

Recover With Qiling Deep Data Recovery

Qiling Deep Data Recovery provides a visual scan of storage that Windows can detect. In this case, scan the stable local disk that stored the RAR files; it cannot recreate archive parts that were never saved. A listed file is only a candidate until you open and verify its recovered copy.

Step 1. Check Original Files and Backups

Look for the uncompressed source, Recycle Bin and cloud or external backup. List all volumes of a multipart archive.

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Step 2. Choose Deleted-File Scan

Use Fast Scan for recent deletion or Recycle Bin Scan after an emptied bin. Use USB/SD Scan if the archive was on removable storage.

Step 3. Select the Source Disk

Match the physical drive by model and capacity. Keep downloads and archive creation off it during recovery.

Step 4. Compare Archive Candidates

Filter by .rar and matching part names. Compare sizes and dates; collect all candidate parts rather than only the first volume.

Step 5. Recover and Test Extraction

Save to another disk. Use a trusted archive tool's test function and extract a sample to a separate folder; verify the actual contents.

Verify the Recovered Files

If one volume is missing or corrupt, the whole multipart set may not extract. Rebuild from original files if they still exist.

Do not delete candidate copies until the extracted files have been checked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover only part1 of a multipart RAR?

You may find it, but extraction often needs every required volume.

Does a visible RAR filename mean it is healthy?

No. Test the archive and its extracted files.

Should I recreate the archive from surviving source files?

Yes, if the source files are intact; that is usually more reliable than disk recovery.