CTRL+Z (Undo) history/log command? How to revert

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So, after decades of using Windows I've just discovered the single most destructive command... The CTRL+Z... Yup, that's right.

So here's the problem. I always leave my computer on 24/7, and today I was in a application trying to undo something, but I didn't notice the application was out of focus and I was in fact "undoing" several actions I've made in the last days... Absolute disaster - I accidentally deleted Gigabytes of information and I've no way of getting them back... The worst part is, I don't even know for certain what I've deleted, as I don't exactly recall what I did in the last few days.

My question is, is there a history/log of the undo actions? I've already checked Event Viewer and there is nothing there.

Regards.
 

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    Windows 8 x64
There are some recovery programs like--- https://www.piriform.com/recuva

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Portugal said:
David Bailey said:
There are some recovery programs like--- https://www.piriform.com/recuva
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Hello, I've that program and already tried to recover the files with no success, it simply does not find the affected files.

Regards.
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Sorry I couldn't help. :(

EDIT---

In most Windows applications, the Undo command is activated by pressing the Ctrl+Z or Alt+Backspace keybindings. In virtually all Macintosh applications, the Undo command is activated by pressing Command-Z. The common command for Redo on Microsoft Windows systems is Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z. The common command for Redo on Apple Macintosh systems is Command-Shift-Z.
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Maybe open whatever you had open & try the Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z ???
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
David Bailey said:
Portugal said:
David Bailey said:
There are some recovery programs like--- https://www.piriform.com/recuva
Click to expand...

Hello, I've that program and already tried to recover the files with no success, it simply does not find the affected files.

Regards.
Click to expand...

Sorry I couldn't help. :(

EDIT---
Click to expand...

Hey David, no problem :)

David Bailey said:
In most Windows applications, the Undo command is activated by pressing the Ctrl+Z or Alt+Backspace keybindings. In virtually all Macintosh applications, the Undo command is activated by pressing Command-Z. The common command for Redo on Microsoft Windows systems is Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z. The common command for Redo on Apple Macintosh systems is Command-Shift-Z.
Click to expand...

Maybe open whatever you had open & try the Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z ???
Click to expand...

I've already tried those commands with no avail :(

Basically I was using Multisim, a Spice simulator and wanted to undo several steps, but I didn't notice the window was out of focus and started undoing Windows Explorer actions instead. The result was the loss of several gigabytes of information.

I wanted to know if there is a log of the undo shortcut somewhere, and if't possible for the undo command to bypass the Recycle bin.

Best regards.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 x64
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