Recuva 1.46.919

4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 (421 votes)

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Windows 7/2000/9x/Server 2003/Vista/XP / Freeware / 44,791 downloads

Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses.

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  • Latest Changes

    - Improved Deep Scan for exFAT and FAT

    - Added folder scan to Windows Explorer context menus

    - Added new file extensions to filters

    - Improved accuracy of scan statistics

    - Improved usability of folder browser

    - Improved uninstallation of menu items

Reviews of Recuva

  1. 3 out of 5 stars
    -Lord-

    Reviewing 1.45.858 (Feb 15, 2013)

    Nice little utility, but limited in ability.

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    areef shah

    Reviewing 1.42.544 (Dec 17, 2011)

    i recover many videos file with recuva but it doesn't work................... can anybody help me the information of error is-"VLC can't recognize the input's format:
    The format of 'C:\Documents and Settings\Raman Sharma\My Documents\Downloads\Temp\Girls` Generation(____) _ Gee _ MusicVideo.avi' cannot be detected. Have a look the log for details." this

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    cricri_pingouin

    Reviewing 1.42.544 (Dec 13, 2011)

    Just tried it, v1.42. Copied an executable on a drive, deleted it (shift+delete), run Recuva, select *.exe as filter, scan took 10 seconds, found the file I just deleted, highlights it with a green icon (it found really old files as well, but highlighted them red as I'd expect), click on it, recover to my C drive, I'm told the file is recovered successfully, run the exe from the C drive and it works.
    So works as advertised, nice easy interface, quick scan, and reliable colouring of the recoverable files.
    I can't think of any reason to deduce any points, so it gets a 5.

  4. 3 out of 5 stars
    eek-1

    Reviewing 1.41.537 (Nov 16, 2011)

    Pros: Nice UI. Pretty quick scan (except deep scan). I think it works like most other free recovery software.

    Cons: First of all, you can't alter and save filter presets. In case for example you're looking for document files but the document file type is not included in the preset, you have to append it in filter box. And then the filtering process can be TERRIBLY SLOW. Moreover, you can't save the list of files found in case you need to resume work later. You have to redo the scan again.

    Overall: OK if your hard drive isn't too big.

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    mrainey

    Reviewing 1.38.504 (Jul 16, 2010)

    It has worked fine the few times I've used it.

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