O&O DiskRecovery is a Windows utility designed to help you restore files that were accidentally deleted or lost on your PC as well as various external storage containers. The program gives you access to an intuitive interface which consists of a wizard assistant, provides you with to various scan settings, and can recover a wide range of file formats.
You can restore files from your local drives, USB sticks, SD cards, and many others. Furthermore, the program helps you recover photos, videos, PDF documents, music files, etc.
All you need to do is to select the scan location (refresh the given list if the drive you wish to scan isn't displayed), configure the scanning settings according to your needs, and sit back and wait for the results. Unfortunately, you might need to wait a while, especially if you're scanning a large-sized drive.
In my testing, I scanned a 4GB USB stick and O&O DiskRecovery took half an hour to provide me with the results list. Still, it was definitely worth the wait as I was able to restore the needed files.
In conclusion, you should try O&O DiskRecovery if you're looking for an efficient way to restore lost data from your PC.
v9.0 [Dec 25, 2013]
New and improved functions
Compatibility: This new version is compatible with Windows 8.1 and fully meets the requirements of Windows XP, Windows Vista und Windows 7.
O&O Disk Recovery in an emergency: A data recovery with the O&O DiskRecovery 9 Instant Installation can be carried out without overwriting important data. Installation is done over a second computer, and the program files are made available on a portable disk or in the network.
The start medium also contains O&O system recovery programs that are able to access the Windows Registry or files that have been saved. These programs make it possible to recover data even on Windows systems that are defective or no longer able to start.
Integrate Data Images: Data backups created by O&O DiskImage, an additional O&O product, can be integrated into O&O DiskRecovery. O&O DiskImage can be used for creating forensic images that prevent data loss as a result of defective hardware. Such comprehensive images also backup supposedly free disk space so that data recovery can be performed at a later date without using the original hardware.
Different search algorithms: The three integrated search options contain different recovery technologies that can be used separately or in combination with one another. The search algorithm O&O UnErase can be used for quick scanning. The search algorithm O&O FormatRecovery allows for data recovery on disks that are damaged but still accessible. The search algorithms from O&O Disk Recovery scan every sector of a disk for file signatures which can then be used to reconstruct files, even when the whole directory has been deleted or overwritten.
