Windows File Recovery
| Other names | winfr |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Command |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | Official website |
Windows File Recovery is a command-line software utility from Microsoft to recover deleted files.[1][2] It is freely available for Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 Update) and later from the Microsoft Store.[3]
Windows File Recovery can recover files from a local hard disk drive (HDD), USB flash drive, or memory card such as an SD card.[4][5] It can work to some extent with solid-state drives (SSD).[6]
The program is run using the winfr command.[4] It has a mode designed for NTFS file systems, that will attempt recovery of files from a disk that is corrupted or has been formatted.[5] Another mode will attempt recovery of specific file types from FAT and exFAT (predominantly found on external devices) and ReFS file systems.[5][6]
See also
- Data remanence
- Data recovery
- List of data recovery software
- File History
- Trash (computing)
- Undeletion
References
- ^ "Microsoft Releases Windows File Recovery Tool". Paul Thurrott. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ "Windows File Recovery tool lets you recover deleted, lost files on Windows 10". Hindustan Times Tech. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ "Microsoft releases its own Windows File Recovery tool". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ a b Team, BS Web (2 July 2020). "How to recover deleted files using Microsoft's Windows File Recovery tool". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ a b c Warren, Tom (29 June 2020). "Microsoft's new Windows File Recovery tool lets you retrieve deleted documents". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ a b "Microsoft offers its own File Recovery Tool for Windows 10". techxplore.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
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