LOST MEDIA FOUND

Duy Nguyễn 245 Reputation points
2026-09-13T07:51:12.34+00:00

I found that in Search (IN C:\Windows)User's image

It that even lost media?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
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DaveM121 930.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-09-13T08:23:41.67+00:00

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Those files in your screenshot are not lost media files, they are part of the Graphics drivers installation used by Windows to configure the display and video playback settings

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If you have lost files, please provide full details on that, where were the files stored on your drive and what happened on your PC before the files were missing.

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    2026-09-13T07:51:26.7566667+00:00

    Those files in C:\Windows are not evidence of recovered personal media by themselves. Search can return files from system folders, and Windows also notes that some files can be hidden or moved after an upgrade.

    What is supported here:

    1. Search from This PC to look across the whole device, not just C:\Windows.
    2. If a found item might be one of the missing files, right-click it and select Open file location to verify where it actually lives.
    3. If files still cannot be found, run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter:
      • Right-click Start > Search
      • Search for Control Panel
      • Open Control Panel
      • Search for indexing
      • Open Indexing options
      • Select Advanced
      • Select Troubleshoot search and indexing
    4. If files may be hidden, enable hidden files in File Explorer Options.
    5. If the missing files were previously backed up, restore them through Backup and restore (Windows 7).
    6. If the files were deleted from a local drive and are not in Recycle Bin or backup, Windows File Recovery can be used. Important: minimize use of the PC first, because new activity can overwrite recoverable data.

    If those search results are showing Windows Media-related files under C:\Windows, they should be treated as system files unless opening the file location confirms they are the missing personal files.

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