FreeRecover

With the aid of FreeRecover you can attempt to find and recover deleted files from your computer. This is a simple-to-use application that supports only NTFS drives and has a preview pane for text documents. It doesn't include advanced configuration settings, making it accessible to PC users with minimal experienced in data recovery software.

Provided that you have .NET Framework installed on your machine, you don't need to set up anything else. You can save the files anywhere on the disk and just click the executable to launch the program. It doesn't make any changes to your Windows registry or create additional files on the HDD without your permission. Deleting its .exe is the only step needed for uninstallation.

FreeRecover is packed in a standard interface made from a large window with a well-structured layout, where you can begin by selecting the target drive from a drop-down menu. The app can be optionally instructed to obtain file paths and check file integrity.

The scanning procedure doesn't take long, depending on the size of the partition. Results show the name, full path, size, MFT sector address, and integrity status of each file, along with file content previews for selected text docs.

A basic search function is put at your disposal for tracking down specific files or file types (partial matches are supported). Lastly, one or more selected items from the list can be extracted to any location on the disk, in order to reconstruct the original files.

It used minimal system resources in our tests while carrying out scan jobs. This took a reasonable amount of time, while the recovery tasks were immediately completed. No error dialogs popped up and it didn't hang or crash.

On the other hand, the developer is not explicit concerning the kinds of recovery methods FreeRecover supports, for example if it goes beyond regular file deletion (by sending the items to the Recycle Bin or using the Shift+Key combination), such as quick or normal disk format.

To sum it up, FreeRecover contains uncomplicated and attractive options dedicated to data recovery, so you can test it for yourself.