7 Free Data Recovery Utility Tools

Data Recovery Tools are important in modern digital world.  Data loss is one of the biggest drawbacks of digital transformation. Unfortunately either of us have been affected in one way or another with data loss.

It’s very easy to accidentally delete some files on your PC.  It may be deleted by accident, formatted drive unintentional, or even a corrupted storage drive.

When hit with data loss, all that you really want is to quickly recover your lost files. That’s where Data Recovery Tools come into play. Lets have a look at various data recovery utility tools to help recover some of the lost data.

What is Data Recovery?

Data recovery is the process of recovering data that has been lost on your PC either accidentally or willfully. While it may easier to search multiple locations of your PC and still manage to recover the file, sometimes file lost by corrupt disk, formatting or permanently deleted may prove futile getting back.

The great thing about using data recovery tool is that as long as the physical hard-disk is not damaged, then they can recover data from even deleted or formatted drives.

Factors to consider while selecting data recovery tool

There are countless data recovery utilities out there. here are some features to look out for.

Features

Always make sure to check the features availlable, if they’ll fix your data recovery needs. also make a list of various tools and compare how well the features fit into your needs

Cost

while there are countless free tools, some premium tools offer more resources than free tools and for this reason is best to look at the cost. is it worth it to put money in it, while you can get a similar solution from a free tool.

System Requirements

check to make sure that all the system requirements of the software are well within your own PC specification, this will ensure optimal operation of the system. i.e major software insist on 64bit operating systems rather than 32 bit based OS

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7 Free data recovery utility tool

Majority of the tools mentioned are easy to use and rarely will require pro IT skills to use.

1. RECUVA

Hands down, the best availlable recovery tool. with both free and premium version albeit with very minor limitation, it can recover data from Hard drives, USB sticks, CD, and also memory cards. It’s easy to use and has various features.

Features

• recovers nearly all file types
• Optimized to work with windows 10
• detects drives and partitions
• Recovers files from damaged or newly formatted drives
• Easy User interface
• Preview screen before final recovery
• Free/Inexpensive data recovery software
• Works both on FAT and NTFS systems

2. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizards

This tool offers hope to mobile devices with data recovery option for iOS and Android OS. it can support specific data types from this platforms other than windows OS.

Features

• works on both windows and MacOS
• can preview files before recovery
• only 2gb of data can be recovered
• recover deleted and formatted files

3. Pandora Recovery

both free and paid version, you can be able to recover various file types with Pandora recovery

• Scans and recovers all known file formats.
• Comes with many advanced algorithms for quick scanning, deep scanning, and reconstructing lost partitions.
• Supports all major file systems.

4. Disk Drill

a reliable data recovery utility which is very user friendly. offers both free and premium version. unfortunately we can only recovery up to 500mb using the free version. Get the premium version to recover more without restriction.

Features

• preview option availlable
• deep scan availlable
• free data protection tools
• supports various file systems
• displays drives and partitions

5.  Stella Data Recovery

Offers both free(trial) and  premium versions. works for both windows and MacOs.   its has premium versions from basic, professional and premium version of the software

Features

• works with large storage up to 6TB
• suitable for non-tech users
• preview documents before recovery
• must restore file to separate storage
• limited to 1gb recovery files for trial version

6. MiniTool Power Data Recovery

while its a great tool, you need to install it first before you use it.  This makes it difficult to recover some files as a result.

Features

• can scan for deleted file
• un-delete various file types
• less than 1gb recovery for free version
• Modern interface that is easy to use
• works on windows 10,8,7

7. PC Inspector File Recovery

a great tool for file recovery. It can recover files from hard drives, memory cards, usb sticks. it supports various windows platforms but does work very well with 10.

Features

• works for most storage platforms
• supports un-delete options
• not very user friendly
• do not work very well on windows 10

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i would recommend RECUVA with all the features it comes bundled with for both premium and free versions. with great recovery features and abilities it makes one of the best tools availlable.

However you’ll have to do your own research and compare various products in order to choose your preferred solution.