You open a drive and Windows asks whether you want to format it now. Or you emptied the Recycle Bin and then remembered a folder you needed. Aidfile Recovery Software, from Mitu Soft, is built for these situations: files lost to deletion, formatting or partition trouble.
Quick facts
- Latest listed version: 3.78
- File systems: EXFAT, FAT32 and NTFS
- Windows versions named by the vendor: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Server 2003, 2008 and 2012
- Trial: a free edition recovers up to 1G of files
Key features
Get files back after an accidental format
Format recovery works on hard drives, external drives, USB flash drives and memory cards. Choose the "Unformat" mode for this.
Undelete files, including shift-deleted ones
The "Undelete" mode targets deleted files such as Word and Excel documents, photos, music and video. The vendor says it can recover files with their original file names and storage paths, and from dynamic disks and RAID.
Recover lost or changed partitions
The "Recover partition" mode is for drives where partitions were deleted, damaged, resized, repartitioned or had their type changed.
Scan by file type when names and records are gone
When folders are deleted, file names are unknown, or the MFT record (NTFS) or directory entry (FAT32) is overwritten, "Full Scan" searches by file type. It also covers partitions that show as RAW.
Who it's for
It suits anyone who has lost files from a PC drive, external drive, USB stick or camera and memory card, and wants a step-by-step guided recovery. The vendor says the tool walks you through each recovery mode.
Pros and cons
- Pro: separate modes for undelete, unformat, partition recovery and full scan.
- Pro: a free edition lets you test recovery on up to 1G of files before you pay.
- Pro: the vendor states it has no spyware, ads or toolbars.
- Con: the free edition is capped at 1G.
- Con: on Windows 11 and 10 you need to run it in Administrator mode.
FAQs
Can it recover files after I reinstalled Windows?
The vendor says it can recover files after an accidental format, even if Windows was reinstalled.
Which file systems does it handle?
EXFAT, FAT32 and NTFS.
Can I try it first?
Yes. The free edition recovers up to 1G of files.
Does it need special permissions?
On Windows 11 and Windows 10, run it as Administrator.
System requirements
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000, plus Windows Server 2003, 2008 and 2012. It reads EXFAT, FAT32 and NTFS drives.