PhotoRec | Data Recovery

PhotRec is a free portable data recovery utility. It can be used to recover files including video, pictures or photos (hence the name), documents and archived files from hard disks, removable storage devices and even CDs. the software can recognize the header formats of supported file types and works even if the filesystem on the drive is severely damaged or has been reformatted.

PhotoRec with TestDisk

PhotoRec
PhotoRec in action

The stand alone utility also ships with TestDisk - Free Data Recovery which can also be used to recover lost partitions and make non-booting disks bootable again.

TestDisk
TestDisk in action

Specifications | Official Site | Download

  • Authors Website: Project Page
  • Extracted Size: Requires roughly 5.71MB for portable stand alone USB installation.
  • License: Open Source
  • Supported OS: Windows
  • Downloading: You can grab this free portable picture recovery software here:
    Photorec Download