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Recuva

Free file-recovery tool for Windows from the makers of CCleaner – recover deleted photos, documents and files from drives, USB sticks and memory cards.

by Piriform (Gen Digital)

PRICEFree; Recuva Professional is paid

RUNS ONWindows

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About Recuva

Recuva is a free file-recovery program for Windows from the makers of CCleaner. It recovers files you have deleted by mistake – from your computer's hard drive, the Recycle Bin, memory cards, USB drives and MP3 players.

Main features:

Recover deleted photos, documents, music, videos and e-mails
Easy wizard that guides you through the recovery
Recover from hard drives, USB drives, memory cards and more
Deep Scan to find files that were deleted long ago
Recover files from damaged or formatted drives in many cases
Secure overwrite to permanently delete files you want gone
Portable version available

Recuva is free to use; Recuva Professional adds virtual-hard-drive support, automatic updates and premium support. It runs on Windows.

Key features

Deleted filesPhotos, documents, music, videos and e-mails

Recovery wizardStep-by-step guidance

All storageHard drives, USB drives and memory cards

Deep ScanFind files deleted long ago

Secure overwritePermanently delete files

PortableRun without installing

License and price

License type: Freemium (free + paid plans)
Price: Free; Recuva Professional is paid

System requirements

Operating system: Windows

Good and keep in mind

Good

Free and easy to use
Recovers from many kinds of storage
Portable version available

Keep in mind

Windows only
Cannot recover files that have already been overwritten

Frequently asked questions

Is Recuva free?

Yes. Recuva is free to use. Recuva Professional is a paid version with extra features such as virtual-hard-drive support and automatic updates.

What can Recuva recover?

It recovers deleted photos, documents, music, videos, e-mails and other files from hard drives, USB drives, memory cards and the Recycle Bin.

How can I improve my chances of recovering a file?

Stop using the drive as soon as possible and install Recuva on a different drive, so the deleted files are not overwritten.

What operating systems does Recuva support?

Recuva runs on Windows.

Where can I download Recuva safely?

Download it from the official CCleaner/Recuva website using the link on this page.

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