Userdata deleted pls help

[Bleb]

So i was watching a YouTube video about how to fix some cloud sync ♥♥♥♥. And he said to delete the userdata folder. So i did, but then i try to open a game, and it says i have to re-install it. Does anybody know an easy way of getting the folder back?

[Porky Pig]

Might still be in your recycle bin, if so restore it.

Once in a while I backup that folder.

[Bleb]

its not, ive checked

[Phoenix]

Then no, there is no easy way to get the folder back.

[crunchyfrog]

Yup once gone it's gone if it ain't in your recycle bin.

If you've deleted such things you only have one choice - redownload it.

Maybe for the future consider if you want an answer to a question try to go to as close to the horses mouth as possible. So not Youtube but on here.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Userdata contains allyour screenshots nothing to with performance and cloud issues.
Rightclick empty user dater folder area properties>show previous version.
Hopefully you'll see s couple pick one that wa closest to delete and copy it out asap you have a few days to do this as windows keeps a backup of previous versions for a couple days.
The 2 folders to never delete is User Data and Steam apps,
do the same in SteamApps.
Losing the ACF files in steamapps / common are required for Steam to show games installed. Remove them games appear as uninstalled.