File Repair

The information superhighway is a dangerous place, but this doesn’t mean you should or need to completely stay away from it. Malicious programs can also be delivered via external storage devices. In this regard, applications like File Repair want to help you recover damaged files in case it’s too late for an antivirus solution to fix the situation.

After a short while spent with the installer to get the application working, you’re free to check out the set of features. The visual design is simple, with a classic window design being wrapped around all functions. This simplicity lets you quickly accommodate and figure out what needs to be done in order to fix damaged files.

At its core, the application is fitted with a set of features that attempts to detect any broken files that can’t be opened or read, and correct any errors or issues that keep it from behaving normally. The overall process of selecting the target area and waiting for the program to perform its special operation is intuitive enough, and can easily be done by beginners and experts alike.

There are two input fields that need to be filled in with source directories. Drag and drop is not supported, and neither can you select a single file. The application asks whether damaged files ar on a specific drive or folder, so you only need to fill in one requirement field. When selecting drive, you need to know the letter, because no other descriptions are provided.

With the source selected, all that’s left is to trigger the process by pressing the Repair button. Real-time feedback of the analysis process is shown in a list, which shows full file path, as well as repair status. A progress slider is there to let you know how much time you need to wait.

Unfortunately, the application might stop in the middle of the process. You can tell this either by waiting, or pressing the Repair button again, action which resumes the process. When it’s done, a small prompt appears and lets you know it’s over. Sadly, no log is stored, and you need to manually take a look over shown items to get an idea of efficiency.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that File Repair comes with good intentions, but the overall process feels a bit rough, and doesn’t really make you feel secure. The only way to tell if the job is properly done is checking files afterwards, but the rate of success mostly depends on the amount and type of damage files have.