TestDisk & PhotoRec

7.0

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

16 Sep 2014


Publisher:

CGSecurity

Website:

http://cgsecurity.org

Software Screenshots

Size: 3.31 MB


Downloads: 7201


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 17 Oct 2013

TestDisk & PhotoRec are two Windows applications that put the emphasis on data recovery. TestDisk can be used to recover lost partitions, make disks bootable again, and repair file system errors. PhotoRec can be used to recover lost digital pictures and lost files.

TestDisk & PhotoRec are available for multiple platforms: Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. To get started with these tools on a Windows PC you need not go through an installation process. Just download an archive, extract its contents, and run the TestDisk executable and the PhotoRec executable.

Both applications have a command prompt interface. This means you will have to access TestDisk & PhotoRec’s functionality by using the keyboard and the keyboard alone – the mouse is useless. Advanced users who are familiar with the command prompt won’t have any problems with this. Novice and inexperienced users may have a few getting started issues.

As far as functionality is concerned, TestDisk & PhotoRec put the emphasis on data recovery. Files deleted from FAT, NTFS, exFAT and ext2 file system can be brought back with TestDisk. Files and images that were accidentally deleted can be brought back with PhotoRec. From the aforementioned command prompt interface you can access functionality that allows you to bring back lost files, lost images, or lost partitions.

TestDisk & PhotoRec are opensource/free software. Cons:
Novices may have issues with the text interface.

Pros

TestDisk & PhotoRec do not have to be installed on a Windows-powered machine. TestDisk & PhotoRec are available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Use TestDisk & PhotoRec to recover lost partitions, lost files, and lost images. TestDisk & PhotoRec are freeware (consider making a donation).

Cons

ider making a donation if you enjoy using these applications. Recover lost partitions, lost files, or lost images. You can do precisely that with TestDisk & PhotoRec.

TestDisk & PhotoRec
7.0

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TestDisk & PhotoRec Editor’s Review Rating

TestDisk & PhotoRec has been reviewed by George Norman on 17 Oct 2013. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated TestDisk & PhotoRec 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent

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