One of unpleasant operations which practically each user of the computer faces is recovery of remote files. Losses of the necessary information resort to it for various reasons, for each of which there is the way of correction.
Recovery of remote files means of Windows
Any person using personal computers, tablets and laptops at any level faced loss of the necessary data. Such situation could arise because of:
- removals of an object by mistake;
- system failures;
- attacks of viruses;
- formatting of a disk or memory card.
In each of the cases stated above the recovery of files can save the situation. Not all users know that quite often it is possible to make it by means of standard means of the operating system:
- Search in special storage of remote elements under the name Basket.
- If the document is not found in the folder stated above, then recovery of remote files can be carried out, using regular means of backup of the operating system.
The method of shadow copies is available when protection of a system was not turned off manually in settings that is often advised to do for acceleration of operation of the computer and cleaning of memory of excess data. When using this method follows:
- To find the folder in which the file was stored in the conductor. To click on it with the right mouse button.
- To select a menu item of Property. To find the previous versions tab in the offered window.
- To choose the next date and to find the necessary information.
- If he is not in the next folder, then it is necessary to address earlier versions.
Recovery of remote files from Basket
The easiest way how to restore remote files from the computer their search in special intermediate storage to Basket is. In it the file is located after removal by the user. Basket is on a disk C and has the memory size set by the user. Too large elements can be removed without room in Basket what the system warns the user about. Anyway recovery of data on the computer should be begun with search of the necessary information in Basket:
- To find a label about the image of a recycle bin on a desktop and to open it.
- The known name of the file can be entered in a search window.
- If the name of the document is unknown, or the user remembers it partially, then all objects can be sorted by date of removal, having continued search.
The best programs for recovery of remote files
Often standard means of the operating system do not help to return the lost data. It can happen, for example, if it is necessary to restore remote photos from the memory card or other third-party carrier. You should not despair of such situation, a large number of special programs is developed. Recovery of remote files is carried out by utilities under the general name of a rekavera. The most popular of them:
- Hetman Partition Recovery;
- R-Studio;
- Recuva;
- Recover My Files;
- GetDataBack;
- R.saver;
- Wise Data Recovery;
- Ontrack EasyRecovery;
- Disk Drill;
- Wondershare Data Recovery.
Hetman Partition Recovery program
It is one of the most popular utilities which helps to return any lost information without the reason of its loss. In the free version of the program it is impossible to keep the restored document, and the cost of the full license is $38 which works only on the Windows operating system. The program can:
- To carry out recovery of remote files and folders from the hard drive with any expansion.
- To work with the damaged FAT, NTFS file systems.
- To restore data from the damaged or jammed USB, MicroSD, SD, and other portable devices.
- To decipher the damaged images of disks.
- To keep results of work to various areas including on HDD, CD/DVD, at ISO image or on the FTP server.
R-Studio program
One more useful recover who is distributed conditionally for free is the R-Studio program. It is compatible to the Windows XP operating systems and is more senior and allows:
- To carry out recovery of remote files which contained on the computer and were lost because of system mistakes and the virus attacks.
- By means of special modules of reconstruction and copying to find remote data about a flash stores and other third-party data carriers.
- To work with the help of remote access and to save the found information on network disks.
Recuva program
Among advanced users the popularity was won by the free program for work with the removed or damaged files of Recuva. It, as well as the utilities given above, works only on the Windows operating system of versions of HR above. By means of the application it is possible:
- To reanimate information after cleaning of Basket or failures in work of the file system.
- To carry out recovery of remote files from the USB stick of the systems Secure Digital, MemoryStick, Sony Memory Sticks, Smart Media and other devices.
- To process remote files.
- To completely remove unnecessary information permanently.
Recover My Files program
More advanced and universal program, than the previous utility, is Recover My Files. This application for recovery of remote files is capable:
- To recreate information which was written down on a disk before unsuccessful or untimely formatting.
- To reconstruct the data which are absent in Basket.
- To eliminate traces of activity and damage of viruses both on hard drives of the computer, and on third-party carriers.
The utility has the features:
- The detailed instruction how to return remote files.
- Has filters of search of the necessary information and carries out selective restoration according to one file with a high speed.
- For full work it is necessary to acquire the full license which cost is $45-105 depending on use for private or commercial purposes.
GetDataBack program
One of the leading applications for recovery of remote files is the GetDataBack utility. The application is released in two versions for the FAT and NTFS file systems, each of which works only with one type. It is more convenient to use the first version for work with removable carriers, and the second – for reconstruction of information from hard drives. Other features of the utility:
- Recovery of the lost files takes place on a simple and clear three-stage algorithm in the reading copying mode.
- Possibility of work with long and non-standard names in various languages in the Unicode system, including Chinese, Japanese and others.
- There is an option of work with the help of remote access.
- The utility is capable to make low-level formatting.
- The necessary information can be looked for in the set parameters: name, size and other.
- It is possible to check quality of the found files.
R.saver program
Free and clear the program for recovery of remote files under the name R.saver is simple. Her system administrators and experienced users of the personal computer appreciate for:
- Work with different data carriers: hard drive, USB stick or any other external store.
- Support of a large number of file systems, as OS: ExFAT, FAT/FAT32, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, ReiserFS and others.
- Professional algorithms of recovery of remote files and scanning of the found information.
- Clear minimalist interface.
- Chat with support and community of professionals on the official site.
Wise Data Recovery program
The free utility for instant scanning and display of recently lost and remote files is the Wise Data Recovery application. As well as other programs for recovery of files, it is capable:
- To support a large number of file systems.
- To reconstruct recently lost files, distribution kits, archives, documents of e-mail and other.
- Provides all found information in a table format with the indication of a name, the size, a state and other attributes.
- Works only in the Windows XP operating systems above.
- Has a preview option before reconstruction of the file.
- The only lack of the application is that it is not capable to restore information from the damaged carrier or data after formatting of any scale.
Ontrack EasyRecovery program
Experienced programmers for recovery of remote data often resort to use of the Ontrack EasyRecovery program which according to many experts is recognized as one of the best utilities in the category. With its help it is possible to return documents which were lost because of:
- system errors of the software;
- accidental removal by the user;
- virus attacks;
- damages of data because of differences of tension in network of power supply;
- incorrect switching off of the personal computer;
- formatting of different scale;
- damages to structure of the file system.
Features of the utility:
- Conditionally free application which trial period is 30 days.
- For use on a constant basis it is necessary to pay $70.
- Possibility of work from more than 200 types of files: audio and video, photo and text documents and other.
- Lack of restrictions on the size of the scanned sections.
- Function of creation of an image of HDD with the subsequent record.
Disk Drill program
The free program known to much for Windows which is carrying out high-quality recovery of remote data from the hard drive and other carriers is Disk Drill. The program can:
- To work practically with any devices, whether it be the internal or external hard drive, the USB store, iPod, the memory card and other.
- To work on one of several algorithms of reconstruction which the user can change at discretion.
- To carry out the activity in any of available for today to the file system.
- To restore information after formatting of disks and change of sections and directories.
- To protect the device from future losses of all remote files given thanks to account.
- To carry out backup of volume or the partition with record into other disk.
- To scan with stops at the command of the user.
Wondershare Data Recovery program
In the list of popular recover it appears both simple in application and the functional program for recovery of files under the name Wondershare Data Recovery. Features of use of the application:
- Process of restoration happens in three stages and does not demand from the user of special knowledge and skills that is very important for novice users.
- For experienced users the expanded operating mode with a possibility of use of more exact settings is provided.
- The utility works with files more than 550 formats. It easily recreates music, a photo, archives, the damaged sectors and other.
- The trial period is 30 days after end of which for use of the utility it is necessary to get a key worth $23.