DDR - Removable Media

Storage devices can wear off in time, and this can lead to partial or complete data loss. However, there are methods and algorithms through which to thoroughly scan sectors to retrieve files. In case this happened with items on a USB flash drive, then DDR - Removable Media might be able to help you out.

You first go through a setup process to ensure the functionality of the application. Once done and launched, you can start to scan and attempt to recover items from removable storage devices. It’s recommended to plug the device in before running the program, but it’s capable of detecting it afterwards as well.

The interface is quite intuitive, using detailed textures and clear descriptions of the processes you can put in motion. There’s the basic scan operation which quickly reads data on disk and partition parameters, the deep scan which uses all the magic and power of its techniques to retrieve data, as well as signature search which looks up file types by their signatures and format regardless of the file system type.

After choosing the scan method which suits you best, the application brings up a drive selection screen in case multiple devices are connected, or you want to select specific partitions to be scanned. The list can be refreshed, and thorough details are displayed on selection.

Some scan methods allow you to narrow down results by configuring the sector range to scan. This, however, requires some advanced knowledge since you need to know the affected or target sector range, or at least be aware of it.

Needless to say that it can take a little while to finish the scan operation, but this depends on several parameters, such as drive health, size, number of files, and the chosen scan method.

Once the scan is over, the selection window lets you browse through folders and files to find the ones of interest. File filters can be set up to narrow down results. It’s advisable to save data to a different storage device altogether.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that DDR - Removable Media wants to help you brings back data from beyond the Recycle Bin. It’s main targets are removable storage devices, with several scan methods which are sure to recover at least some amount of data you’re looking for.