Below - programs for data recovery, paid and free, which are in most cases, from relatively simple, such as deleting files, up to more complex, such as a damaged partition structure and formatting, can help restore photos, documents, videos and other files, and Not only in Windows 10, 8.1 and Windows 7, as well as on Android, Linux and Mac OS X. Some of the means are also available as boot images of discs from which you can boot for the data recovery procedure. If you are interested in free recovery, you can see a separate article 17 of free data recovery programs, and if you want to restore the data on Mac, then: recovering data in Mac OS. It should also be borne in mind that with independent data recovery, it should be followed by some principles that avoid unpleasant consequences, more about this: recovery of data for beginners. If the information is critical and valuable, perhaps more appropriate will appeal to professionals in this area.
- Recuva.
- Photorec.
- Dmde.
- R-Studio.
- Disk Drill.
- Puran File Recovery.
- Recoverx
- O & O Disk Recovery
- File Scavenger
- MINITOOL POWER DATA RECOVERY
- Stellar Data Recovery.
- Data Rescue.
- Active File Recovery.
- Android data recovery software
Recuva - the most famous free program
In my opinion, Recuva is the most popular data recovery program, while not the best - I give it the first place of the list only because of considerable popularity. You can download it free of charge (there is a paid version on the official site, the difference from the free version is only in technical support). This software allows the novice user to easily restore remote files (from the flash drive, memory cards or hard disk).
In the tests conducted, only those files that were removed and, while, the flash drive or hard disk after that was almost not used (i.e. the data was not overwritten). If the flash drive has been formatted in another file system, then it turns out to restore the data from it already worse. Also, the program will not cope and in cases where the computer reports "disk is not formatted."
RecuVA allows you to search for specific file types - for example, if you need the photos that were on the camera's memory card.
The program is very easy to use (there is a simple recovery wizard, it is also possible to carry out a process and manually), in Russian, and on the official website, both installer and Portable version Recuva are available. Read more about the use of the program and its functions as of 2020, and also download the program here: Data recovery using Recuva
Photorec.
Photorec is a free utility that, despite the name, can restore not only photos, but also most other types of files. At the same time, as far as I can judge by experience, the program uses different from "typical" work algorithms, and therefore the result may be better (or worse) than other such products. But in my experience, the program copes well with his task of data recovery. This is also one of the few programs that make it easy to restore files not only from FAT32 and NTFS sections, but also from Linux partitions EXT2 / EXT3 / EXT4.
Initially, PHOTOREC worked only in the command line interface, which could serve as a factor capable of scarying novice users, but, starting with version 7, a GUI appeared (graphical user interface) for PhotoRec and the use of the program was much easier.
Step-by-step recovery process in the graphical interface, also download a free program you can see in the material: Data recovery in PhotoRec. The same developer has a separate software to restore remote or defective partitions on the disk, about this in the instructions: how to restore the disk partitions in TestDisk.
DMDE (Dm Disk Editor and Data Recovery Software)
DMDE, in my opinion, one of the best tools to restore files in case of formatting a disk or USB flash drive, as well as data loss as a result of damage to the file system (for example, when you want to restore the RAW drive). The program in Russian and some functions in it are available completely free of charge during home use. Some others require payment.
This software cannot be called simple for novice users, and therefore I suggest familiarize yourself with the instructions: Data recovery after formatting in DMDE.
R-Studio is one of the best data recovery programs.
Yes, indeed, if the goal is to restore data from a wide variety of drives, R-Studio is one of the best programs for these purposes, however it is worth noting that it is paid. Russian interface language is present. The same developer has a free utility - R-undelete, which uses the same algorithms, but without restrictions you can restore files only on FAT32 drives.
So, here's a little about the possibilities of this program:
- Data recovery from hard drives, memory cards, flash drives, floppy disks, CD and DVD
- Restoration of RAID arrays (including RAID 6)
- Restoring damaged hard drives
- Restore reformatted sections
- Supports Windows partitions (FAT, NTFS), Linux and Mac OS
- The ability to work with a boot disk or flash drive (images of R-Studio are on the official website).
- Creating disk images for restoration and subsequent work with a way, not a disk.
Thus, we are facing a professional program that allows you to restore the data that have been lost for a variety of reasons - formatting, damage, deleting files. And operating system messages that the disk is not formatted to it without interference, in contrast to the previously described programs. It is possible to launch a program from a boot flash drive or a CD, if the operating system is not loaded. For more information about R-Studio and download.
Disk Drill for Windows
Initially, the Disk Drill program existed in version only for Mac OS X (paid), but relatively recently developers were released first free, and now the paid version of Disk Drill for Windows, which can effectively restore your data - deleted files and photos, information from formatted drives . In this case, the program has an excellent understandable interface, in Russian, and some additional features - for example, the creation of drives and work with them.
If you need a recovery tool for OS X, be sure to pay attention to this. If you have Windows 10, 8.1 or Windows 7 and you have already tried everything from free programs, Disk Drill will not be superfluous. Read more about how to download from the official site: Disk Drill Data Recovery Program for Windows.
Transcend Recoverx.
This program is released by a well-known manufacturer of USB flash drives and transcend memory cards, but Recoverx works great and with other drives, all this for free, in Russian and very simple for a novice user.
My tests showed a very good result both to restore files after deleting and when formatting a drive, more details: recovering data in a free RecoverX program.
Puran File Recovery.
Fully free and in Russian, the PURAN FILE Recovery program is relatively little known and has not been updated for a long time, nevertheless in my test showed exceptionally good results. Repeated cases of use also left only a positive impression. I strongly recommend using one of the first if necessary to restore files from a flash drive, a memory card or hard disk.
Separate instructions for the program and official website: data recovery in the PURAN FILE Recovery program.
O & O Disk Recovery
Many families are one of the products of the German developer O & O Software, however, do not everyone know that they have an excellent, simple (but without Russian and paid) program allows you to restore lost files and data in various situations - O & O Disk Recovery.
A separate program review is available here: how to restore data from a flash drive in O & O Disk Recovery.
File Scavenger
Data recovery program from a hard disk or flash drive (as well as with RAID arrays) File Scavenger - that product that has recently struck more than others, with a relatively simple efficiency test, she managed to "see" and restore those files from USB flash drives, residues which was not even expected there, since the drive was already formatted and overwritten.
If you have no other tool, you have not yet managed to find data deleted or lost other way, I recommend trying, perhaps this option can come up. Additional useful option - Creating a disk image from which you need to restore the data and subsequent work that way in order to avoid damage to the physical drive.
FILE SCAVENGER requires license payment, however, in some cases, to restore important files and documents can be quite free. For more information about using File Scavenger, about where to download it and on the possibilities of free use: data recovery and files in File Scavenger.
Minitool Power Data Recovery - another recovery professional
Similar to the previous product, MiniTool Power Data Recovery allows you to restore data from damaged hard drives, with DVD and CD, memory cards and many other carriers. Also, the program will help if you need to restore the damaged partition on the hard disk. The program supports IDE, SCSI, SATA and USB interfaces. Despite the fact that the utility is paid, you can use the free version - it will allow you to restore up to 1 GB of files.
In the Power Data Recovery data recovery program, there is an opportunity to search for lost partitions of hard drives, search for the desired file types, as well as the creation of a hard disk image is supported in order to produce all operations not on physical media, thereby making the recovery process safer. Also, using the program, you can make a loading flash drive or disk and produce recovery already with them.
It is also noteworthy that a convenient preview of the found files is notable, and the original file names are displayed (if available). Read more: program to restore Power Data Recovery files
Stellar Data Recovery.
STELLAR DATA RECOVERY program allows you to search and restore many different types of files from a variety of media, be it flash drives, hard drives, memory cards or optical discs. (RAID recovery capabilities are not provided). The program also allows you to create an image of a recoverable hard disk for better efficiency and data recovery security. The program provides a convenient feature of the preview of the found files, besides that, all these files are sorted in a tree form by type, which also makes the work more convenient.
Data recovery to Stellar Data Recovery is by default using the wizard offering three items - restoring the hard disk, CDs, lost photos. In the future, the master will spend through all recovery, making the process simple and understandable even for novice users of the computer. Details about the process and additional features: Data recovery in Stellar Data Recovery Premium.
Data Rescue - data recovery, including on a non-working computer
Another powerful product that allows you to work without loading the operating system with a damaged hard disk. The program can be running with LiveCD and allows you to do the following:
- Restore any file types
- Work with damaged discs, discs that are not mounted in the system
- Restore data after removal, formatting
- RAID recovery (after installing individual program components)
Despite the professional set of functions, the program is easy to use and has an intuitive interface. Using the program, you can not only restore the data, but also remove from a damaged disk that stopped seeing Windows.
Read more about the possibilities of the program can be read here.
Active File Recovery.
Active File Recovery is paid and without Russian interface, but with good recovery results, as well as the ability to work with the most diverse file systems, not only Windows, but also Linux and Mac OS. If you need to check whether it is possible to find something on the drive with which other software recovery tools did not cope with, you can try (perform the search you can and without buying a utility).
Details about the process in the article Restore data in Active File Recovery.
Programs for data recovery on Android
Recently, many programs and applications promising to restore data, including photos, contacts and messages from Android phones and tablets. Unfortunately, not all of them are effective, especially in the light of the fact that most of these devices are now connected to a computer using the MTP protocol, and not USB Mass Storage (in the latter case, all those programs are listed above).
Nevertheless, there are both utilities that still can cope with the task with a good circumstance (no encryption and reset android after that, the ability to install root access to the device, etc.), for example, Wondershare Dr. Fone for Android. Details about specific programs and subjective assessment of their effectiveness in the material recovery data on Android.
In case the data recovery data is possible for your script, one of the proposed products must be cope with it. Otherwise, it can be assumed that the situation is too complicated only for software.