Some games automatically save progress if you're signed in to Google Play Games. Thanks to this, you will not lose your achievements even on a different phone if you sign in to the same Google account.

In apps where you can save progress, you will be prompted to sign in to your account on the details page.

How to restore saved game progress

If you find that your progress hasn't been saved, check if the game uses Google Play Games services and make sure you're signed in to the correct account. Try the following:

Note. Not all games save progress automatically. If these instructions don't work for you, contact the app developer.

To prevent this problem from happening again, you can also choose a default account for logging into games:

How to troubleshoot Google Play Instant

How to troubleshoot other problems

If you're unable to open the Play Games app or encounter errors while using it, follow the steps below.

How to clear the storage of the Play Games app

Try repeating these steps c Google Play services or the game you're having problems with.

Restart your device

1. Press and hold power button until the menu opens.
2. Select Switch off or Restart.
3. If necessary, press and hold power button until the device turns on.

Restoring a deleted game on a computer running OC Windows follows the general principles of recovering deleted files. In some cases, you can get by with the built-in system tools, in others, you will need to use additional software.

Instruction

The first step for the unfortunate PC user and avid gamer who regrets accidentally deleting his favorite game is to check the contents of the basket. As a rule, its icon looks like a trash can and is located in the lower right corner of the monitor. It may be that the remote game or files with it are located in it. If, when opening the basket, “loss” is found in it, you need to right-click on the deleted file and select the “Restore” command from the menu that appears. Voila! The game has returned to its place, and you can safely continue to enjoy your time for extreme racing, card solitaire or some dangerous missions.

There is another way to recover a deleted game. The gamer can try to restore the game from their archive. The method is quite simple. One has only to go to the "Start", the button of which is located in the lower left corner of the monitor, find the control panel there, and in it, in turn, the "system and its maintenance" section. In this section, you need to open the "Backup and Restore" function. The “Restore my files” command that the user needs will also be located there. After pressing this command, you need to start following the instructions of the wizard. Upon completion of the recovery process, the game will work again.

The ways to recover deleted games do not end there. There is another way to recover deleted files. The user is advised to click on "Start" again and then go straight to "My Computer". Next, the player needs to think and show his search abilities: he must determine the folder where his game was saved, and right-click on it, and then select the "Restore previous version" item in the menu that appears and determine the necessary line in the list that appears on the screen . What needs to be restored must be opened by double-clicking the mouse, and then - everything is elementary - dragging the file to the desktop.

If, unfortunately, the previous options for restoring games did not work well and did not help in the “resuscitation” of files, you can move on to the “heavy artillery” - downloading the Recuva application. By the way, it is very easy to find it on the Internet, download and install it. This program is multifunctional in file recovery. One has only to open it after installation, press the rescue button "Analyze" on the main page of the application, and all these actions will entail a deep and thorough scan of the disk selected by the PC user (the disk where the game used to be must be selected). As soon as the scan is completed, the player must find the game in the catalog displayed on the screen.

The application, in addition to the file name, also indicates the path to its storage location, its size, date of modification, and the percentage of the possibility of its recovery. The faster the analysis was carried out after deleting the game, the more likely it is to restore it, to find the lost file in the “back streets” of computer memory. If the desired file is found, then the next step is to select it and restore it. Restore button - will appear next to the file. Then you need to prove that the user agrees with the restoration of the selected file by clicking the "yes" or "yes" button (depending on which program language was selected during installation). At the end of the process, the game should be restored.

Didn't all of the above methods help to restore an accidentally deleted game? No need to despair! Here's another method on how to recover a deleted game! First, do not despair. Even if it was not possible to restore the file following the above instructions, not everything is lost. It must be remembered that after deleting the game, you cannot carry out any operations in the section of the hard disk where it was located: you cannot copy other documents, programs there, you cannot copy them from there, you cannot run anything from that partition. All that is needed is to leave the desired partition of the hard disk untouched, only then it will be possible to correct errors and “roll back” everything back.

What you need to remember once and for all is that the deleted files are not actually deleted, but remain on the hard drive, only the average PC user cannot see this. What else can help correct errors on deletion? This is another program that deals with the restoration of computer processes - R-Studio. It can also be easily found on the Internet, download and install either the English or Russian version. This program works by analogy with the program described earlier.

Thus, there are many ways to recover deleted games. These methods can be applied not only to games, but also to other files. The main thing you need to know: a deleted file does not disappear into oblivion, it remains in the computer. All the unfortunate user needs to do is to find him in the memory of his "iron friend".

The first thing a person who has recently sat down at a computer should learn is that a correctly deleted game or application cannot be restored. No methods or programs. The maximum that you can count on is individual files or fragments of them. All the ways that can really help you require either the initial inattention of the user, or painstaking preliminary work.

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So how do you recover a deleted game? Many novice users may confuse the uninstallation of the game and its shortcut. Let's say you start the application by clicking on the icon but if you right-click on it and click "Delete" or drag it to the trash, then this will in no way be the removal of the game itself. Therefore, restoring the application in such a situation is very simple.

1. Restore the shortcut of the game from the trash according to the instructions that we will give a little below.
2. If the Trash has been emptied, then click on the "Start" button menu. Go to "All Programs". In the list that opens, find your game (it may be in a folder with the name of the publisher). Right-click on its executable file and select Submit. Select "Desktop (create shortcut)".

As you can see, the question is: "How to recover a deleted game?" - is not so difficult when it comes to the negligence or inexperience of the user. However, there are worse situations.

Basket

The next mistake a user can make is to delete the game incorrectly. The person takes and clicks on the folder with the toy, and then clicks "Delete". However, this is not a complete removal. And the files are sent to the trash. This is a special folder on the desktop, in which many files are waiting for final removal from the computer. How to restore a game from the trash?

1. Go to the trash in the same way as you would to a regular folder.
2. Right click on the required files.
3. Select the Restore option.

As a result, all game data will be sent back to where it was deleted from. In the same directory from which you deleted them.

Archiving

This method requires little preparation from the user. If the game was removed from the computer correctly, using a system or built-in utility, then restoring the system to an earlier state can help you. How about archiving?

1. Go to the start menu.
2. Select "Control Panel".
3. Go to "Backup and Restore".
4. Specify the desired point when the game was still on the computer.
5. Restore.

Actually, there is only one problem - if you yourself did not set up backup in advance, then it is most likely disabled on your computer. Therefore, this method does not always work.

Recuva

This is a special program that allows you to simply select the desired hard drive and click "Analyze". The program will show you a list of games available for recovery and the probability of success. Click "Restore". After waiting for the end of the process, try to start the game to check its performance.

Use this software immediately after uninstalling the game. The more time passes after uninstallation, the less likely it is that the program will be able to carry out this operation. Also, be careful not to catch a virus when downloading Recuva from the Internet.

Steam

So, we have analyzed almost all possible ways to restore a deleted game. The only thing left to mention is reinstallation. If you have a disk and left behind saved games when uninstalling, then install them in the same folder and you will have access to them.

Also good news for those who buy applications through the Steam marketplace. How to recover a deleted game using it? Launch the application. Go to the "Library" - "Games" tab. Now you have two options.

1. If the game was removed from the computer correctly, then its name will be gray. Right-click on it and select "Install Game".
2. If the application was accidentally deleted along with the folder, then Steam will see it installed (written in white). Right click on the game and select "Properties". Then go to the "Local Files" tab and click on "Verify integrity of cache". The program will automatically find the missing fragments and download them to your computer.

Correcting a remote game on a computer running OC Windows is subject to the general theses of correcting deleted files. In some cases, it is possible to get by with the built-in tools of the system, in others, you will need to use additional software.

Instruction

1. Check the contents of your shopping cart. It is possible that the remote game is located there. In this case, call the context menu of the detected file by clicking the right mouse button and select the "Restore" command.

2. Try to restore the necessary file from the archive. To do this, call the main system menu by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Control Panel" item. Expand the System and Maintenance link and expand the Backup and Repair node. Use the "Restore my files" command and follow the wizard's recommendations.

3. Go back to the main Start menu to use the alternative way to fix a remote game, and go to the "Computer" item. Determine the folder where the desired game was saved, and call its context menu by clicking the right mouse button. Select the "Restore previous version" item and find the required line in the list that opens. Expand the detected element by double-clicking the mouse and drag the file to be corrected to the desktop of the computer.

4. If all of the above steps did not help, download and install a specialized Recuva application on your computer, which is prepared to simplify and automate the process of fixing deleted files. Run the program and use the "Browse" command in the main application window. This action will scan the drive selected in the line next to the button. Wait for the conclusion of the process and find the right game in the directory of the dialog box that opens. Please note that in addition to the file name, Recuva also displays the full path to the location where the file was saved, the size, the date of modification and the probability of correction. Select the required file and click the "Restore" button. Confirm the execution of the selected action by clicking the "Yes" button in the system prompt window that opens, and wait for the process to complete.

Accidentally pressing the “Delete” key, and then an equally unreasonable hit on the “input” - and the folder with the main documents ends up in the trash. And it happens that it was deleted on purpose, but after a while you realized your mistake. It is still allowed to restore the documents.

You will need

• A computer.

Instruction

1. If the folder has just been deleted, then press the “Ctrl Z” combination. The result will be clear if you are at the initial destination address of the folder. In such an environment, it is also possible to restore materials with the mouse - click on an empty place in the directory (without selecting a single file) with the right mouse button, select the "Undo deletion" command. The folder will instantly return to its place.

2. If the folder was deleted some time ago, go to the "Trash". To do this, open the desktop in File Explorer or minimize all windows. Find the trash icon with the appropriate name. Double click on it with the left mouse button to open it.

3. Detect and select the object with the left mouse button. By right-clicking, open the menu and select the "Restore Object" command. It will return to the folder you deleted it from.

Note!
If you deleted a folder with the help of the “Shift Delete” combination, and not just “Delete”, then the object will be deleted, bypassing the trash, and cannot be corrected.

The main menu of the Windows operating system opens an unconditional set of users by clicking on the button " Start”, consequently, the lack of it in its usual place is an unpleasant surprise. The reasons may be different, some are eliminated without tasks in a few seconds, others may have more important results.

Instruction

1. Press the left or right WIN key. Opening the main menu as a result of this action will mean that the reason for the absence of the button " Start» in changing the position or height of the taskbar on which this button is placed.

2. If, by pressing WIN, you do not see the buttons and the taskbar, but only one menu, then look for a tight strip at the edge of the screen. This strip will be the taskbar, the height of which is reduced to the limit. Hover your mouse cursor over this strip and press the left button and stretch the panel to typical dimensions.

3. If when you press WIN together with the main menu, both the taskbar and the button " Start”, then click button right click. A context menu will appear in which you need to prefer the "Properties" item, and in the settings window that opens, uncheck the box next to "Mechanically hide the taskbar". After that click button"OK" to fix the metamorphoses.

4. If pressing WIN has no effect, and there are no shortcuts on each desktop space, then this is a sign that Windows Explorer is not working. This application is not only a file manager, but also provides a graphical interface for the operating system. Try restarting Explorer. To do this, press the key combination CTRL + ALT + Delete in order to open the "Task Manager".

5. Go to the "Processes" tab and look in the "Image Name" column for the name explorer.exe - this is Explorer. It is possible that this program “hung” - in this case, it should first be forcibly closed. If there is such a process, then right-click it and select End Process. If this line does not exist, then it has already ended without your intervention.

6. Return to the Applications tab and click button"New Task" in its lower right corner to launch a dialog titled "Create New Task".

7. Type explorer in the input field and click button"OK". With this method, you will launch Windows Explorer, and it will restore the typical operation of the taskbar along with the button " Start ».

8. If Explorer failed to start or it did not restore the typical operation of all elements on the desktop, then the explorer.exe system file is probably damaged or missing. As usual, this happens as a result of a virus in your computer. In this case, it is better to turn to experts to identify the virus and eliminate the consequences of its actions. It is allowed to consult on specialized web sources.

It happens that in the files and folders that have become indecent and consequently deleted, the need suddenly appears. And occasionally, the necessary data is sent to the trash by mistake or as a result of imprudent manipulations in the graphical interface of the system. In most cases, return from baskets deleted files are obtained without a hitch.

Instruction

1. Find the shortcut "Trash" on the desktop. If it is missing, then in Windows XP you can access the Recycle Bin through Explorer - you need to open it by double-clicking on the "My Computer" icon or by pressing the hot key combination WIN + E (Russian letter "U"). The basket in Explorer must be found in the "Folders" list located in the left panel, and click with the mouse.

2. Restore the display of the "Trash" shortcut on the desktop, if there is no other fairly comfortable method of accessing this element of the operating system. When using Windows Vista and Windows 7, you need to open the main menu on the Start button and click on the Control Panel item. In the panel, click on the link "Appearance and personalization", and then "Personalization" and select the task "Change desktop icons". Place a check mark next to the "Basket" item and click the "OK" button.

3. Open the basket by double clicking and find it in the list folder to be restored. It may not be there for several reasons. Let's say if a folder was deleted by pressing the SHIFT + Delete key combination, that is, without sending it to the trash. Another reason - the total volume of folders with files deleted at a time exceeded the limit allocated in the operating system settings for content baskets. Third - files deleted later replaced the necessary folder from the list of objects stored in case of an acceptable correction. If the lost directory is not in the trash, then fixing it is still possible in many cases, but will require the use of specialized software.

4. Click return from baskets folder right-click and select "Restore" from the pop-up context menu. The operating system will place the directory, along with each of its contents, back into the original storage location on your computer.

Archives have been very popular lately. Authentic, condensed files take up much less space, they are very comfortable to transfer to other users via the Internet and on a flash drive. But there is invariably a risk that your archive will be damaged (say, due to a hardware failure of the media). Such archives are unrealistic to open, and the information in them becomes unattainable. In this case, the issue of correcting such files without losing the necessary information becomes acute.

You will need

• Computer, Recovery Toolbox for RAR utility, Internet access

Instruction

1. To repair files from RAR archives, you can use the Recovery Toolbox for RAR utility. It allows you to recover data from RAR archives with a few mouse clicks. All variants of the RAR format are supported, made with support for a wide variety of software, including self-extracting archives (EXE). Download the utility from the Internet and install it on your computer.

2. For the recovery archive with support for this program, in the first step, select the initial corrupted file. After that, click Next. The program will start scanning. At the end of the scanning process and review of the file (scanning time depends on the size of the file and on the power of the computer), the program will display the results.

3. The most basic is the colored icons that indicate the likelihood of a correction of a given file from the archive. The fact is that no program guarantees that all files will be restored. Blue icons with an exclamation point next to them indicate those files that can be recovered, yellow - the correction is questionable, and red - the correction is unthinkable.

4. At the second stage, you need to mark the files that you want to recover. To simplify the work, buttons are provided: Check All (select all), Check Good (select files that can be restored), Uncheck All (deselect).

5. After selecting the files, select the directory in which the program will extract the recovered files. The name of the directory can be arbitrary, although by default the program suggests preferring a directory named _rar_repaired.

Useful advice
Especially famous archival formats can be called ZIP and RAR. Less common are other archive formats, such as 7-Zip (7Z). The ZIP format allows you to compress files at maximum speed, but in the end you get a fairly large archive. In addition, unlike the RAR format, it does not include the possibility of correction. Despite the celebrity, the ZIP format is not recommended for file transfer: if the archive is damaged, it will be a difficult task to fix it.

When reinstalling the system, all programs (including games) must be installed again. This means that you will need to play the game again. But if you have spent a significant amount of time completing your favorite game, it will be insulting to lose all the achievements. Get ready for a system reinstall: save your game files so you can easily restore it later.

You will need

• - rights of the manager.

Instruction

1. Open your game directory. In order to see where the game is stored on the hard drive, right-click on the game's shortcut on the desktop. Select "Properties". At the top of the window, find the path to the game files in the "Object" field. Follow this path in the "Explorer".

2. Examine the game folders. Locate a folder named Save. It is in these folders that files are stored that record how many tiers you have gone through, and to what probabilities you have developed your character in the game. Copy the entire Save folder to another partition of the hard drive. Let's say, make on drive "D": a folder "My games", and inside it - a folder with the name of your game (in case you copy the save of more than one game).

3. Some games are built to write save data to the user's own folders. Open My Computer and find your own user folder. Enable the display of hidden and system files in the folder properties (the “Organize” - “Folder and Search Options” item). Now go to the hidden AppData folder, then go to the Roaming folder. Now find the folder of your game, and inside it - the save data, and copy it to the prepared place.

4. After reinstalling the system, install the game again. Later, copy the Save folder to the game folder, replacing the existing files. Start the game and check the presence of your save. Thus, it is allowed to restore virtually all games. If you have difficulty finding the folder where the game saves your progress in the game, refer to the thematic forums for information. It is also allowed to primitively reinstall the entire game, and find the save on the Internet. Often, users of different games post their saves. It is true that the same file cannot be found, however, it will be allowed to approach approximately the passed moment so as not to lose interest in the game.

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Deleted files in the Windows operating system are not destroyed immediately, but are placed in a special folder called "Recycle Bin". Correction of accidentally deleted files can be performed both by regular system tools and with the support of specialized third-party programs.

Instruction

1. Open the shortcut of the "Trash" desktop item by double-clicking to repair accidentally deleted files and select the file to be corrected. Call the context menu of the selected element by clicking the right mouse button and select the "Restore" command. Another method of performing the same operation can be the use of a special button "Restore object" in the upper service panel of the application window.

2. Please note that the restored object will be placed in the folder and directory from which it was deleted. Use a different method to correct content baskets provided by Windows OS. To do this, call the main system menu by pressing the "Start" button? and enter the value "system fix" in the text field of the search bar. Confirm that the scan has been completed by clicking the "Detect" button and authorize the procedure by entering your manager password in the corresponding field of the system request window that opens.

3. Repeat the same action in the additional confirmation line of the same window and follow all the recommendations of the Repair Wizard utility to select and apply a system correction point. Remember that after using the "Empty Trash" command, fixing files becomes unthinkable without the use of special programs.

4. Download and install the specialized Recover My Files utility on your computer, which is designed to fix more than three hundred types of file formats that were accidentally deleted from your computer or formatted for some reason. The specificity of this program is the option to fix files deleted by viruses or harmful applications. The program is subconsciously intelligible and does not require difficult settings. It is possible to correct both the files of the local hard disk and the contents of the Recycle Bin of removable media.

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Tip 8: My Computer Folder: How to Recover Contents

On the desktop of operating systems of the Windows family, there are shortcuts to some system components - "Network Places", "Recycle Bin", "Control Panel", etc. The user has the ability to turn their display on and off by changing the appropriate settings. This option is also available for the My Computer component, which is often referred to as a "folder".

Instruction

1. If the computer is running Windows version XP, right-click the desktop background image and select "Properties" from the pop-up context menu. On the "Desktop" tab of the window that opens, click the "Desktop Settings" button in order to bring up the "Desktop Items" window. Its "General" tab contains a group of checkboxes, each of which corresponds to one of the system elements whose shortcuts can be placed on the desktop. Check the box next to "My Computer" and click OK.

2. In more recent releases of Windows, the sequence of actions is slightly different from what is described. In Windows 7 or Vista, you also need to right-click on the "wallpaper" of the desktop to bring up the context menu, but the item that should be preferred in it is called "Personalization". In the upper left corner of the window that opens, find the link "Metamorphosis of desktop icons" - click on it and a window similar to that described in the previous step will appear on the screen. It also contains checkboxes indicating the corresponding labels of system components - check the box next to the inscription "Computer" and click OK.

3. This element of the operating system is not only placed in the format of a shortcut to the desktop, but also duplicated as an item in the main menu of the operating system. If for some reason you are not likely to use the methods described above, make a copy of the menu item on your desktop. To do this, open the main menu with the Win key or by clicking on the "Start" button and find the required item. In recent versions of Windows, it's called "Computer" and in older versions it's called "My Computer." With the left mouse button, drag this item to the desktop, and the corresponding shortcut will appear there.

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