What's New in Recuva:
The latest version of Recuva has received a minor update. This change introduces the collection of basic product usage data so that developers can understand which Recuva features are being used and which are not. This will allow developers to decide how to further develop Recuva and create features that they think users of the program will like.
Download Recuva:
If you want to recover your files right now, download Recuva from the link above.
Recuva can recover iPod files and RAW digital photos. This software will help you recover your files from damaged and formatted disks, recover deleted emails, unsaved Word documents and other types of files. The program is suitable for both experienced users and beginners - all file recovery operations are performed in a clear step-by-step mode. You can use the Fast Recovery Mode or, in complicated cases, apply the Deep Disk Scan Mode. With Recuva you can not only recover files, but also irretrievably delete them from the disk.
How to recover files on an SD card after formatting
- Launch the application.
- Select the type of files you want to recover.
- Specify the possible location of the lost files.
- Start the scanning process. You can enable the Deep Scan mode if you wish.
- Wait for the operation to complete.
- Find and recover the necessary files.
If there are many detected files, you can try to find the files you want by using the search function. But this is only if you remember the name of the files to be recovered. To do this, you will need to switch to Advanced mode (the button at the top right).
The difference between a full disk format and a quick format
During a quick format, the OS writes blank information to the boot sector and file system table. All memory card space is marked as unallocated and can be freely used by other applications.
A full format writes zeros to the disk sectors. Unfortunately, you will not be able to recover files from overwritten sectors.
Recuva functions:
- Recuva works great with SD cards and flash drives. You can connect the memory card to your computer and work with it as with a regular hard drive.
- The "Deep Scan" option increases the chances of finding hard-to-reach files.
- Recuva supports FAT/NTFS, Ext 3-4 and all operating systems.
- Recuva is free - you are not asked to buy a license when saving recovered files. There is no limit on the amount of files you can save, no limitations in functionality.
System requirements to install Recuva
Recuva is not demanding on system resources: any Windows operating system (XP, Windows 7, versions 10 and 11), 25 MB of free disk space. By default, the program may prompt you to install additional options for increased usability, such as Yahoo Toolbar. But, you can opt out of it.
Here are many reviews of Recuva, links to which are also on the official Recuva website.