You plug in your USB stick or memory card and the photos are gone. Maybe you formatted it by mistake, or a virus hit it, or the drive was pulled out mid-transfer. Recover Deleted Files Removable Disk is built for exactly that situation: getting files back from removable storage.
Quick facts
- Vendor: Data Recovery Free (DDIPR)
- Platform: Windows
- Requirements: 128 MB RAM, 12 MB free disk space
- Price: $45.00
- Trial: a demo version is available to download
Key features
Get files back from almost any removable device
The software covers USB drives (pen drives, flash drives, thumb drives, jump drives, memory sticks), memory cards (Compact Flash, SD, Mini SD, Micro SD, MMC, xD, Smart Media), Windows-based mobile phones and PDAs, and MP3 and MP4 players.
Recover after deletion, formatting, virus damage or failure
It targets files lost to accidental deletion, formatting, virus attacks, improper shutdown, hardware malfunction, or a drive that can't be accessed. It also works on logically damaged media and drives with bad sectors.
Many file types, including photos, music, video and documents
The vendor lists formats such as JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, MP3, WAV, MIDI, MPEG, AVI, DOC, ZIP, RAR and PST. It handles cards from camera brands such as Canon, Kodak, Sony, Samsung and Fujifilm.
Read-only scanning, with files saved where you choose
The tool is described as read-only and non-destructive. You save recovered files to a location you pick, so the original device isn't written to.
Who it's for
It suits anyone who has lost pictures, music, videos or documents from a flash drive, camera card or similar device and wants a simple Windows tool to try recovering them. It also suits people with older hardware, since the requirements are small.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Covers a wide range of removable devices and card types
- Read-only approach leaves the source device untouched
- Light system requirements
- Demo available before you buy
Cons
- Windows only
- No independent reviews were found to confirm recovery results
- Paid license at $45.00 for the full version
FAQs
Can it recover files from a formatted USB drive?
Yes. Formatting is one of the situations the vendor lists, along with deletion, virus damage and drives that can't be accessed.
Will it change my drive while scanning?
It is described as read-only and non-destructive. Save recovered files to a different location.
Which devices does it support?
USB drives, memory cards, Windows-based phones and PDAs, and MP3/MP4 players, among other removable devices.
Is there a free trial?
The vendor offers a demo version you can download and try first.
System requirements
- 128 MB RAM
- 12 MB free disk space
- Windows