[Solved] My Folder is Disappeared in Windows 10/11, What to Do Now?

Have you updated your Windows 10/11, but having some troubleshoot with disappeared folders and files now? People usually get annoyed when they lost their important documents, files, folders, etc. If you become a victim of the folder disappearing or deletion, do not be panic because some practical solutions help you to get back all the necessary items.

Tip: Please do not delete or write anything on the partition where your folder lost from.

Overview - Why Has My Folder Disappeared?

The solution for "folder disappeared in Windows 10/11" can vary from different causes. Usually, it happens in the following 6 cases. You can opt for an effective method according to your situation:

Solution 1. Show Hidden Folders and Files

Sometimes, the folders that seem missing or vanished are hidden somewhere. And the File Explorer is not configured to show hidden files. To show hidden folders and files, follow up the following steps.

• 1. Open “This PC”.

• 2. Click “File” tab at the top left corner, then choose “Change folder and search options” from the list.



• 3. Then choose “View” tab and check “Show hidden files, folders and drives”.

• 4. After that click on “Apply” and save the changes to get back the files.

Solution 2. Check User Account

In solution 2, go to check whether the user’s account is changed or not. Sometimes, when you upgraded to Windows 10, it creates a new user account for your computer and sets it as the default account. To change the account to your old user account that includes the folder you want to find, just follow these steps.

Step 1. Click on “Start” button in the menu and type the user icon.

Step 2. Then click “Sign out”.

Step 3. On the sign in windows, type in your old account.

Step 4. After switching, one can get back all files and folders instantly.

Solution 3. Check Temp Folder to Find the Vanished Folder

Now it’s time to try the third solution, which is checking for the Temp folder. The Temp folder is used to store certain launch configurations and cached data for all applications installed on the computer.

For Windows 10 users, to recovers the disappeared folders and files, the first step is to go on "C: \Users\Username\AppData\Local\Temp" folder. Most of the time disappeared records are found in this folder. However, one has to perform some manual steps to retrieve data.

Solution 4. Check if Drive Index is Corrupted

Have you ever checked your hard drive on windows 10 to look for what is troubleshooting? You have any idea that maybe your hard drive index is corrupted which unable the files to show up in a folder. Here is how one can fix up the hard drive and get all the files and folders back into the system.

Step 1. Open “This PC” and try to locate your hard drive.

Step 2. After finding it, right-click on it and choose the “Properties” option.

Step 3. The next is to select the “Tools” tab and pressing the “Check” button.

Step 4. Click “Scan drive”, you will see that your hard drive will start scanning for possible errors.

Step 5. After scanning, some hidden files and folders will be restored.

Solution 5. Change Indexing Options

Another solution is to change the index option on your computer if your files disappear and not showing. This is a practical solution and maybe work effectively in your case. To change the index option, you have to follow the below-mentioned steps.

Step 1. Press “windows key + S” to open up the search bar.

Step 2. Then type “Indexing options” in the search bar and select it by clicking.

Step 3. When the windows get open, click on the “Advanced” option.

Step 4. In the Advanced option, open the index setting tab.

Step 5. We will see the troubleshooting tab there with the rebuild button. Click on the “Rebuild” button, and the problem will be solved.

Solution 6. Find Your Disappeared Folder and Files with AnyRecover - All Cases Applicable (For Windows 11/10/8/7)

If you have tried all methods above but still cannot find your vanished or deleted folders, then AnyRecover is the perfect recovery tool to choose. It is the most trustworthy tool to get back all the disappeared or deleted folder/files regardless of the causes.

Easy steps to recover disappeared folder in Windows 10/11 using AnyRecover:

Step 1. Run AnyRecover, choose the “Recycle Bin” option.

Step 2. After selecting the location you want to recover lost data, press “Start” button to run the scanning process.

Step 3. It will list all lost files and folders. Preview all the files and folders and select the important ones and click “Recover” to get them back.

Conclusion

From the above-given solutions, you'll finally find your disappeared folder on Windows 10/11. If you haven't yet upgraded to Windows 10/11, it's suggested to back up all the data before the system upgrade. In a word, if none of the methods work for you, AnyRecover always has your back to help to get the vanished folders and files back no matter for Windows 11 or Windows 10/8/7 users.