How to Make Files Undeletable in Windows
If you've been experiencing repeated file losses on your PC, often without knowing the cause, don't worry! Effective methods are available to help you recover lost files and prevent future losses. Additionally, you can make important files undeletable but still accessible on your Windows 11/10/8/7 PC, ensuring you never lose precious documents or files again.
| Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| Fix 1. Deny security permission | Right-click the file > choose "Properties". In Security, tab "Edit" to change permission > select "Add"...Full steps |
| Fix 2. Create backups | Use the best automatic backup software - Qiling Backup to create file backup in Windows...Full steps |
| Fix 3. Use file undelete software | Use Qiling file undelete software to recover lost files after you format or remove files from your PC...Full steps |
Method 1. Deny Security Permission to Make Files Undeletable
- Right-To access the properties of a file or document on your PC, simply click on the file or document, and then select "Properties" from the context menu that appears.
- In Security, click on the "Edit" tab to change permissions, then select "Add" and enter "Everyone".
- Select the group to change Full control permission to Deny and press "OK".
- Press "Yes" to confirm.
To resolve this issue, you can try deleting the file, which will result in a "File Access Denied" message. After receiving this message, you'll be unable to delete the file again. To overcome this, change the permission to allow full control for everyone, and then attempt to delete the file. This should resolve the issue and allow you to delete the file successfully.
Method 2. Create Backups to Make Files Undeletable
If you need a more directive method to make files undeletable, you can use Qiling Backup, a reliable automatic backup software, to create file backups and auto backup files in Windows. This way, even if you accidentally delete a file, you can restore it from backups, ensuring you never lose important files. To achieve this, simply follow the steps to automatically back up files to an external hard drive, providing an extra layer of protection and making your files effectively undeletable.
Method 3. Make a File Undeletable with File Undelete Software
You can recover lost files effectively even after formatting or removing files from your PC with professional file undelete software, such as Qiling hard drive recovery software, which offers formatted recovery, recycle bin emptied data recovery, permanently deleted files recovery, lost partition recovery, OS crash recovery, virus attack recovery, and RAW partition recovery with simple clicks.
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Step 1. Select file types and click "Next" to start
Launch Deep Data Recovery. Select file types and click "Next" to begin the recovery process.
Step 2. Select a location and start scanning
Hover over the partition/drive where the deleted files were stored. Click "Scan" to start the recovery process and find the lost files.
Step 3. Select the files you want to recover
After the scanning process is complete, select the deleted files you want to recover. You can filter the results to display only specific file types, or search for a file by name in the "Search files or folders" box, which is the quickest way to find the target file.
Step 4. Preview and recover deleted files
Preview the recoverable files, select the ones you want to restore, and click "Recover" to save them to a new location instead of the original disk.
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