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The best free windows file recovery software without command line?
I lost a few important files (some images, word documents and excel worksheets) due to wrong deletion. Someone recommends me using the official Windows File Recovery app made by Microsoft. But it is ...
The best Windows file recovery software: QPhotoRec is an excellent choice for recovering deleted files on Windows without using command line, thanks to its user-friendly graphical interface. It simplifies the recovery process and supports a wide range of file types and storage devices.
How to use Windows file recovery software:
- Download QPhotoRec (the Windows version via a ZIP file)
- Extract and Run
Extract the ZIP file to a folder.
Open the folder and run qphotorec_win.exe — no installation required. - Select the Drive
When QPhotoRec launches, you'll see a list of your drives.
Choose the drive or partition where your files were deleted. - Choose the Partition
Select the specific partition if prompted. - Set the Destination
Choose a different drive or folder to save recovered files (very important to prevent overwriting).
Click Browse to select your destination. - Start the Scan
Click Search or File Options to customize file types if desired.
Click Search to begin scanning.
Wait for the process to complete. - Preview and Save Files
Recovered files will be saved in the destination folder.
Browse through the recovered data to verify files.