You have deleted a file from your hard drive / SSD? We've gathered here all our manuals on how to recover data from a hard drive on your own, as well as guides on the best recovery programs for a PC and Windows.
HDD/SSD data recovery
A computer doesn't show an SSD in Windows and BIOS
An SSD has increased read and write speeds compared to an HDD and due to this it's used as a replacement of outdated hardware a lot. But often after its installation some users encounter the following problem: their computers can't recognize the new SSD.
02/14/2020HDD failure: how to determine the problem and figure out whether repair works are required
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03/01/2020What should you do, if your computer doesn't recognize an external hard drive?
USB HDD and SSD can be characterized as pretty handy and user-friendly devices, but quite often the following problem occurs: when you connect an external drive, the operating system can't detect it.
04/30/2020PhotoRec review (Windows GUI Version)
Free PhotoRec program is designed for recovering multimedia data from HDDs, USB sticks, SD cards and other storage devices. Review on PhotoRec recovery features and its scanning options. Where you can download PhotoRec for Windows and other operating systems.
02/07/2020Review of Seagate SeaTools for Windows
SeaTools is a program used to diagnose and test the performance of Seagate and Maxtor hard drives.
03/01/2020Piriform Recuva for Windows: review
What is Recuva and what are the advantages of partition data recovery via this program. The difference between Free and Pro versions. The types of data which can be recovered from a hard disk. Why is Deep Scan option useful.
02/22/2020Best programs to read SMART attributes on a HDD
Figuring out how SMART works and what programs are the most suitable for diagnosing an HDD or SSD. Determining the status of your hard drive with the help of indicators: whether it needs to be replaced and for how long it can continue operating.
03/01/2020Recovering data from a hard drive partition
Data recovery from a hard drive deleted / formatted partition. How to find a deleted HDD partition via recovery software like TestDisk and Ontrack EasyRecovery. Scanning and analyzing a deleted partition and saving the results onto your hard drive.
03/14/2019SSD data recovery
Storing files on an SSD differs from an HDD. Accordingly, the process of data recovery also differs. In this article we'll show you how to configure Recuva for scanning and how to search for deleted files on an SSD via it. The tips given there can increase the chances of SSD data recovery.
03/22/2019How to repair bad sectors on hard drive: 3 ways
What is bad blocks and what are the reasons for their occurrence. 3 ways how you can repair bad hdd sectors and hard disk read errors via HDD Regenerator, Victoria HDD and CHKDSK utilities for Windows.
03/01/2020DMDE (DM Disk Editor) - recovering deleted files from HDD
What is bad blocks and what are the reasons for their occurrence. 3 ways how you can repair bad hdd sectors and hard disk read errors via HDD Regenerator, Victoria HDD and CHKDSK utilities for Windows.
01/12/2020How to recover data from hard disk via EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
How to work with EaseUS Data Recovery while recovering data from your hard drive or deleted partition: configuring it, running an HDD scanning and saving the results of recovery. The main features of free and paid versions. The limitations of EaseUS Data Recovery trial version.
03/10/2019Files recovery after formatting in Auslogics File Recovery program
You have accidentally formatted your hard drive and only after you remembered that important data was stored there? Auslogics File Recovery program allows you to find files by signatures, i.e. special data areas which are stored in the file table of your hard disk. Besides, this program is able to recover deleted partition (s). Read more by clicking the link below the description.
03/21/2019Best software to recover data from a hard drive
Review on the best free and paid desktop apps for recovering files from hard drives and other storage devices. Describing its features + providing a mini-manual on each program. TestDisk, PhotoRec, Recuva - which hard drive recovery software is the most suitable for searching?
03/01/2020Diskdigger for PC: review
The list with the features of DiskDigger — a desktop hdd data recovery software. Which scanning mode to choose: Dig Deep or Dig Deeper? User reviews on DiskDigger and the quality of its recovery.
03/10/2019The type of the file system is RAW: how to fix partition
It is a rather widespread problem: SD Card or HDD is not accessible, the type of the file system is RAW. At the same time Windows (7-10) gives notification “unable to run chkdsk on the disk”.
05/25/2019How to make a bootable USB flash via HDD Regenerator app
A bootable USB flash drive can help to fix errors and repair bad sectors on your hard drive, if you aren't able to launch Windows. It can be recorded via HDD Regenerator. Read a step-by-step manual on how to make such USB flash drive.
03/01/2020Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery: Program Review
Figuring out how Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery program works. Recovering RAID and HDD as well as deleted partitions and answering the question "what is the difference between Deep Scan and Quick Scan modes?". The key features of Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery.
09/03/2019HDD Regenerator for Windows: review
HDD regeneration is the restoration of damaged data, fixing bad blocks by transferring them to another area on the hard disk.
03/01/2020Active File Recovery for Windows: software review. RAID 0 data recovery
Talking about the recovery of a damaged RAID array. You will require Active File Recovery in order to able to do RAID data recovery. How to configure the program and which scanning options to choose. The review on Last Chance recovery function.
03/10/2019WinDFT: Hitachi Hard Drive Diagnostics
WinDFT (Hitachi Drive Fitness Test) is a great software for testing internal and external HDD as well as USB flash memory.
03/01/2020EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 11 (Free Edition) Review
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can solve a lot of cases of data deletion from an SSD. After launching Recovery Wizard we'll explain how to perform data recovery step by step. The free version of Easeus Data Recovery Wizard Free has limitations so we're going to talk about them in details.
03/10/2019HDD Health Check: Monitoring Your Hard Drive Health
Do you have problems with your hard drive? Noticed write or read speed dropping down? Thinking to get a new HDD? HDD Health tool demonstrates disk performance in the form of a visual scale.
03/01/2020How to Check Disk for Errors Using chkdsk and Command Prompt
We are going to cover CheckDisk features, list available commands and ways to run the utility in Windows further in this article.
03/01/2020HDD Test and Diagnostic Software for Windows. Bad Sectors Fixing Tools
Windows OS offers tools which test your HDD for errors. However, they are not designed for diagnostic and testing, so we want to introduce more effective software to correct errors on a hard disk.
04/30/2020TestDisk Review: Best Partition Recovery Software for desktop
TestDisk is a convenient console utility for recovering corrupted and deleted hard disk partitions. It works with FAT and NTFS file systems and supports Windows, Linux and Mac OS. You can download it for free from CGSecurity official website.
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