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TestDisk

Data recovery utility for recovering lost partitions, repairing file systems, and collecting disk information for data recovery analysis

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Partition Recovery
Recovers lost or deleted partitions on storage devices
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Filesystem Repair
Fixes corrupted filesystems, including NTFS, FAT, and ext and allows the system to recognize and access the data stored on the drive
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Undelete Files
Restores accidentally deleted files
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Boot Sector Repair
Repairs damaged boot sectors since damaged boot sectors can prevent the computer from booting
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File Carving
Extracts files from fragmented or damaged disks
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Low-Level Disk Analysis
Scans disks at a low level to identify issues
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Bad Sector Detection
Locates and marks bad sectors.
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MFT Recovery
Recovers Master File Table entries
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Slow Scanning and Recovery
Scanning process can be time-consuming, sometimes taking more than 24 hours to complete.
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Destructive Recovery
Performs direct disk operations in some cases, which can be risky if not used carefully.
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Inability to Restore Data After Formatting
Once a partition is formatted, TestDisk cannot recover data from it.
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No Signature Scanner
Lacks a signature scanner to identify specific file types.
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Infrequent Updates
The software is rarely updated, potentially leading to compatibility issues with newer systems.

Platform

Desktop

Social

System Requirements

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Ratings

4.08
5

CNET
4.5
5
based on 84 reviews
CNET
3.5
5
based on professional's opinion
FileHorse
10.0
10
based on 3 reviews
FossHub
5.0
5
based on 12 reviews
Malavida
8.0
10
based on 21 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 430 reviews
Softonic
6.0
10
based on 36 reviews
Softpedia
3.5
5
based on 24 reviews
TechRadar
4.0
5
based on professional's opinion
TechSpot
4.3
5
based on 27 reviews

Developer

Written in

C, C++

Initial Release

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