Accidentally Deleted Large MKV File, How to Recover

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Dany· Answered on Feb 22, 2023

Since MKV files are always huge, they are typically the first to be overwritten. They are statistically the most likely to be repurposed because they occupy more sectors.

Thus, TRIM has most likely left the files completely unrecoverable. Any time the disk is powered on, TRIM and garbage collection are consuming possibly recoverable data. All it takes is a casual response to lost data on an SSD to eliminate all prospects of recovery.

To apply the fastest way, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the most powerful and best MKV video recovery program. It can quickly and easily recover your lost MKV video files in any data loss scenario, recovering deleted videos from any storage medium such as a USB drive, external/internal hard drive, SD memory card, and so on.

If you want to retrieve the MKV files without software, try the Attrib command to recover MKV files on Windows PC. Attrib is a Windows Command Prompt that removes file attributes like hidden or read-only. It can scan your computer and allow it to restore hidden files on the SD card. If you discover that your MKV files are missing on your PC, follow the procedures below to unhide and restore them:

• To open the command prompt window on your PC, press the Win + R keys.
• Launch the cmd and press Enter.
• Enter attrib -h -r -s /s /d G:*.* in the command prompt window. Here, G is the drive letter from which you lost the MKV files/folder.
• Wait until the operation is complete before looking for MKV files or folders on the drive.

If recovered MKV files do not play on a PC or Mac, your movie may be corrupt. Play it in another video player, such as VLC Media Player or KMPlayer. If it still won't open or play, utilize video repair software.