Only 3 that I would recommend, and 2 I didn’t test.
Found yourself in the “Oh crap, I’ve just delete some files by mistake” moment? I did recently, and it spurred me on to update this list I created in 2008.
Some terminology
| I’d use it | Yes means it found all 19 jpg files I accidently deleted. No means it didn’t find all those files and/or the program crashed. |
| Free | Free as in Free and/or Free, but the developer accepts donations. |
| Have to install? | Do you have to install the program onto your computer. No is preferred. |
I’d use it
| Program | Free? | Have to install? | Quick Review |
| Recuva | Yes | Yes | 19 Feb 2010 |
| File Scavenger v3 | No | Yes | 23 Feb 2010 |
| Active@ Undelete | No | Yes | 23 Feb 2010 |
Not tested
| Program | Free? |
| CD Recovery Tool – CD, DVD, HD DVD, Blu-Ray etc. | Yes |
| NTFS Undelete | Yes |
Ekkk, wouldn’t use any of these
| Program | Free? | Have to install? | Quick Review |
| DiskDigger | Yes | No | 4 Aug 2010 |
| GetDataBack | No | Yes | 25 Feb 2010 |
| PC Inspector File Recovery | Yes | Yes | 25 Feb 2010 |
| PC Inspector – Smart card Recovery | Yes | Yes | 25 Feb 2010 |
| PhotoRec | Yes | No | 19 Feb 2010 |
| Recover FIles 3.21 | No | Yes | 25 Feb 2010 |
| Recover My Files v4.5.2 | No | Yes | 25 Feb 2010 |
| Restoration | Yes | No | 19 Feb 2010 |
| SoftPerfect File Recovery | Yes | No | 25 Feb 2010 |
| Undelete Plus | No | Yes | 25 Feb 2010 |
Related posts:
9 un-delete programs I wouldn’t use
3 un-delete programs I’d actually use.
Programs which lie about successfully installing.
Powered by YARPP.