Audience
Users requiring a solution to recover lost files including video, documents and archives from hard disks
About PhotoRec
PhotoRec is file data recovery software designed to recover lost files including video, documents and archives from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and lost pictures (thus the Photo Recovery name) from digital camera memory. PhotoRec ignores the file system and goes after the underlying data, so it will still work even if your media's file system has been severely damaged or reformatted. For more safety, PhotoRec uses read-only access to handle the drive or memory card you are about to recover lost data from. Important, as soon as a picture or file is accidentally deleted, or you discover any missing, do not save any more pictures or files to that memory device or hard disk drive; otherwise you may overwrite your lost data. This means that while using PhotoRec, you must not choose to write the recovered files to the same partition they were stored on. PhotoRec ignores the file system; this way it works even if the file system is severely damaged.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
CGSecurity
www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
PhotoRec Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does PhotoRec work with?
PhotoRec works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does PhotoRec support in their product?
PhotoRec supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does PhotoRec offer?
PhotoRec offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does PhotoRec provide?
PhotoRec provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does PhotoRec cost?
Pricing for PhotoRec starts at Free.
