List of data recovery software
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The following is a list of notable data recovery software.
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[edit] Bootable
See also: List of live CDs
Data recovery cannot always be done on a running system. As a result, a boot disk, Live CD, Live USB, or any other type of Live Distro containing a minimal operating system and a set of repair tools is needed.
- Knoppix: The original Linux Live CD. It contains many useful utilities for data recovery
- SpinRite: A FreeDOS-based data recovery tool for hard disks and magnetic storage devices
- SystemRescueCD: A Gentoo based Live CD, useful for repairing unbootable computer systems and retrieving data after a system crash
- Ultimate Boot CD for Windows: A Windows XP live CD with diagnostic and repair utilities built in, useful for removing malware and recovering data
- Trinity Rescue Kit
[edit] Consistency checkers
- CHKDSK: A consistency checker for DOS and Windows systems. (~ $90)
- Disk First Aid: A consistency checker for Mac OS 9.
- Disk Utility: A consistency checker for Mac OS X.
- fsck: A consistency checker for UNIX file systems.
[edit] File recovery
- dvdisaster: Generates error-correction data for optical disc
- CDRoller: Recovers data from optical discs
- IsoBuster: Recovers data from optical discs
- TestDisk: Multi-platform. Recover files and lost partitions (Open Source, GPL)
- PhotoRec: Multi-platform console program used to recover files (Open Source)
- Recuva: Microsoft Windows 2000 & later, FAT and NTFS (Freeware)
- TotalRecovery : Windows. Bootable backup and recover system (Proprietary, approx $40)
- TuneUp Utilities: Windows XPsp2 & later. A suite of utilities that has a file recovery component (Proprietary, approx $50)
- Norton Utilities: A suite of utilities that has a file recovery component (Proprietary, approx $50)
- DataLifeSaver: Data recovery for FAT and NTFS file systems (Proprietary, approx $60 for time limited use)
- GetDataBack: A Windows recovery program (Proprietary, approx $80)
- FileSalvage: A Mac OS X recovery program
- Mac Data Recovery Guru: A Mac OS X program that recovers data from most device types
- Foremost: A CLI file recovery program for Linux.
[edit] Forensics
- The Coroner's Toolkit: A suite of utilities aimed at assisting in forensic analysis of a UNIX system after a break-in.
- The Sleuth Kit: Also known as TSK, The Sleuth Kit is a suite of forensic analysis tools developed by Brian Carrier for UNIX, Linux and Windows systems. TSK includes the Autopsy forensic browser.
- EnCase: A suite of forensic tools developed by Guidance Software that is used for imaging and forensic analysis for UNIX, Linux, and Windows systems.
- Forensic Toolkit (FTK) by AccessData (Forensic Tool Kit) Used by law enforcement.
- Open Computer Forensics Architecture: Runs on Linux.
[edit] Imaging tools
See also: Disk image
- ddrescue: The GNU tool for imaging failing hard drives, DVDs and CDs
- CopyCatX: Originally a backup software, it is capable of creating images of damaged media
