6. Pandora Recovery:
Pandora recovery is one of the most reliable and effective best free data recovery software out there. Pandora recovery tool has a lot to offer to its users. Here are some of the features of this tool:
Ability to recover deleted files from NTFS and FAT-formatted volumes
Preview deleted files of certain types (image and text files) without performing recovery If you accidentally deleted or lost videos on iPhone, first please check on the Recently Deleted folder. Alternatively, you can use the professional tool Gihosoft iPhone Recovery to recover deleted iPhone videos from Camera Roll or some apps.
With surface scan (which allows you to recover data from drives that have been formatted) and the ability to recover archived, hidden, encrypted and compressed files, it packs quite a punch.
Its interface is very easy to get a hang of and provides an explorer-like view along with color coded and recovery percentage indicators.
However, its file detection system is not that reliable and needs to be improved further. This excellent data recovery software could be made portable as well so that it doesn’t consume any space on the hard disk and thereby not consume space that a file which we wish to recover once consumed.
Supported Platforms: Pandora data recovery can run on Windows 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, and older versions of Windows.
7. MiniTool Partition Recovery:
Standard undelete programs like Recuva, Pandora etc. are perfect for recovering a few deleted files, but what if when you have lost an entire partition? Then you will probably need a specialist application like MiniTool Partition Recovery. Here are some of the great features of this recovery tool specialized in partition recovery:
An easy wizard-based interface
Specialized in data recovery on an entire partition
Point MiniTool Partition Recovery tool at the problematic drive and it will scan for the missing partition
Generates a recovery report which will let you know what the program has found to help you in data recovery
Can’t use data recovery on a bootable disc here.
Supported Platforms: MiniTool Partition Recovery software can run on Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, and older versions of Windows.
8. Wise Data Recovery:
Wise data recovery tool is one of the fastest undelete tools among the best data recovery software. Besides being faster, it also comes with some nice features. Here is a list of its features:
Easy and an intuitive interface
Can recover deleted files from local drives, USB drives, cameras, memory cards, removable media devices etc.
Faster search filter by selecting inbuilt file extension groups using the file’s type.
Compatible from Windows XP to Windows 8.
Wise data recovery tool is quick at performing file scans during recovery process but the availability of a deep scan mode would have been better. There’s also a Wise portable data recovery software version available, so you don’t need to install it.
Supported Platforms: Wise data recovery software can run on Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, and older versions of Windows.
9. Puran file Recovery:
Puran file recovery works in 3 main recovery modes. These recovery modes are:
Default Quick Scan (It simply reads the FAT or NTFS file system for deleted files from the recycle bin etc.)
Deep Scan (includes scanning all available free space) and,
Full Scan (checks all space on the device for the best chance of recovery)
Works from Windows XP to Windows 8
Using the “Find lost files” option turns Puran File Recovery into a tool to recover all files from a lost or damaged partition. Something else you can do is edit the custom scan list which stores file signatures for more accurate recovery of badly damaged data.
Supported Platforms: Puran file recovery software can run on Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, and older versions of Windows.
10. PC Inspector File recovery
PC Inspector File Recovery works well on both FAT and NTFS drives even if the boot sector has been erased or damaged. Here are some of the features of this recovery tool.
Simple search dialog can help locate files by name.
Recovered files can be restored to a local hard disk or network drives.
Can recover image and video of several types of files in different formats such as ARJ, AVI, BMP, DOC, DXF, XLS, EXE, GIF, HLP, HTML, JPG, LZH, MID, MOV, MP3, PDF, PNG, RTF, TAR, TIF, WAV and ZIP.
Can scan just specific areas of the disc with the Cluster scanner
Works perfectly from Windows XP to Windows 7
However, the interface is a little confusing mess of tabs. So, be careful with this tool. Also, note that if your hard disk is has faced some mechanical damage, you need to look for some specialist.
Supported Platforms: PC Inspector file recovery software can run on Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, and older versions of Windows.
After top 10, here are 5 more bonus file recovery software:
11. Restoration
Restoration data recovery program takes the 10th position in the list of top 15 best data recovery tools. It is no different and is similar to the other free undelete apps on this list. Even if it is in the tenth position, here are a few things that we liked about this data recovery tool:
Very simple and easy to use
No confusing and no cryptic buttons or any complicated file recovery procedures
It can recover data and files from hard drives, memory cards, USB drives, and other external drives as well.
Does not need to be installed and can run data recovery from a USB drive.
Supported Platforms: Restoration runs on Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, and 95 and also, successfully tested Windows 7 and Windows 10. Sometimes, runs into a problem with Windows 8
12. DMDE
It is one of the most feature-rich data recovery software I have ever seen. But the unending list of various options actually complicates the recovery process.
It is portable.
Supports deep scan. It literally squeezed the flash drive for any sort of deleted data.
Can save logs to avoid rescan at the later stage.
Detailed information about the device from which data is to be recovered.
Doesn’t display original folder names but displays original file names.
File search option available.
Multiple filters available.
Copy sector option to create disk image files.
Tool to construct RAID.
13. Glary Undelete
The file recovery software provides a clean yet convenient interface for first-time users. It doesn’t have much visual appeal but it can be a good solution to get back your deleted files.
Quick file scan with Folder and File Types view options.
Multiple filter options include date, time, file type, file size, etc.
Preview option available.
Multiple language options.
Supports various Windows versions including Windows 10.
Includes search bar.
Shows recovery status – Good, Poor, Overwritten, etc – in the scan result
Does not show original folder names.
Tries to install companion software from the vendor.
14. Disk Drill
Seriously, if you’re looking for a data recovery software that also looks good then Disk Drill is your shot. But you will have to pay for the visuals by downloading a 15 MB setup file.
Displays literally all the storage present on your machine, even the unallocated space.
Displays scanned data in All files, Pictures, Video, Documents, Archives options.
Allows filtering of scanned files by files and date.
Includes search bar.
Can save the recovery session for later use.
Can recover data in the form of a disk image (ISO).
Preview option available.
Deep scan mode available.
Retains original folder names.
Restart required after installation.
Scan time more than average.
Only 500 MB space can be recovered in the free version. It is the biggest disadvantage.
15. SoftPerfect File Recovery
This data recovery software is ideal for those users who don’t want the hassles of installing a software. It’s tiny solution which offers a minimalistic interface.
Set up size is just 0.5MB.
Easy to use.
Includes search bar.
Can’t recover corrupted or overwritten files.
Preview not available.
Multiple languages available.
Doesn’t show the health of the files to be recovered.
Doesn’t allow restoration of recovered files on the same disk. Better run it from a flash drive.
Editor’s Recommendation for best data recovery tool:
I would personally recommend Piriform’s Recuva data recovery program to all our readers, hands down. With superior file recovery, an advanced deep scan mode, a secure overwrite feature that uses industry & military standard deletion techniques and the ability to recover files from damaged or newly formatted files, Recuva is undeniably one of the best free data recovery tools out there. Its portability (the ability to run without installation) is one feature that sets it apart from others.
The User Interface of this free tool wouldn’t let you down either with a file-recovery wizard and an application manual mode available to your disposal which provides color coding (indicating the probability of the recovery of a file) along with the ability to preview files before undeleting them. Recuva’s data recovery solution is definitely a notch above all others and undoubtedly the most complete and reliable free data recovery software available today.
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