Free Data Recovery Software Download to Recover Lost/Formatted Files

Recover data from Windows file system for free

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A single platform that freely recovers unlimited data from corrupt or lost partitions from hard disk drive. It will recover corrupt files, folders, images, videos, songs, applications, databases, and each bit of information present in the drive. The preview will present recovered data effortlessly.

Download the software and recover upto 2 GB data free.

Recovers permanently deleted/lost files & folders

Recovers everything - documents, photos, songs, videos, archives, email files

Windows data recovery against corrupt hard disk failure, virus attack, partition loss

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Free Data Recovery tool's features are the pillars of this unique and robust tool.

Permanently deleted file recovery

Recover your lost and deleted files effortlessly, whether deleted accidentally or deleted permanently from Recycle Bin folder or using Shift + Delete Keys. Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Free Version is designed to help you retrieve lost data at no cost, after an accidental or intentional deletion.

Multimedia recovery

Free Data Recovery software allows the smooth recovery of all multimedia files such as your photos, movies, videos, songs, etc., without deteriorating the quality of the files. It supports almost all types of media formats to recover important data without worrying about its file type.

Document, email and database files recovery

Recover your valuable data – like documents (doc, xls), email files (PST, MSG, EML, DBX), database files, internet files, archive files (RAR, ZIP), just the way it was.

Completely safe and secure recovery

Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Free Version provides 100% safe and secure data recovery without altering the original file properties. The solution can recover data files from any Virus, Trojan and Malware attacked partitions.

Preview lost files before saving

Get a complete preview of recovered files even before you restore them. It allows you to open and view the files within the software console, so that you can be assured about its data integrity. Once you’re satisfied, you can proceed with the saving option.

Corrupt disk/drive partitions recovery

The solution scans your corrupt hard drives/disk partitions using its intelligent scanning modes and extracts every bit of data from them. It ensures complete recovery of files and folders from your available physical and logical drives (C: / D: / E: / F:) and restores them as it is.

Instant file searching

You can instantly search for any file after the recovery with its file name or file type (in any pattern), using the ‘Find’ functionality. This functionality is so powerful that it displays all the files containing that searched keyword. The total item count of searched files is also provided in the search box. You can select all/specific file(s) and save them directly to the desired location.

Recovery from removable drives

You can smoothly recover your lost data files from any type of external devices (like an external HDD, iPod, Memory Card, or USB flash drive) using free data recovery software. Most importantly, you can also recover Mobile phone data when connected to your computing machine. It supports almost all memory card manufacturers (like Samsung, SanDisk etc).

Recover 2 GB data for free

The trial version of the tool is totally free and allows users to recover up to 2GB of data. It is equipped with all the advanced features just like the full version. So, download the software now to avail the free benefits.

Multiple scanning modes

The tool comes with three scanning modes. The user can select any scanning mode from Quick Scan, Deep Scan, and File Trace as per the level of corruption and the requirement. By doing this, you can achieve assured results without wasting a lot of time and effort.

Supported file formats support by the tool

Supported File
Supported File Systems	FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, NTFS5, EXFAT
Supported Graphics File Formats	.jpg,jpeg, .psd, .ai, .clk, .cdr, .shw, .cmx, .ani, .bmp, .psp, .crw, .max, .png, .qpw, .tif, .cur, .emf, .fh11, .dwg, .dxf, .eps, .ico, .gif
Supported Document File Formats	.doc, .ppt, .wpg, .pub, .wpd, .xls, .pdf, .mpp, .vsd, .one, .3ds, .rtf, .htm,.html, .mof, .ttf, .hlp
Supported Archives File Formats	.rar, .zip, .gz, .cab, .tar, .lzh, .chm, .csl
Supported Multimedia File Formats	.mp3, .wav, .3gp, .mp4, .asf, .mov, .au, .wmf, .avi, .swf, .mid
Supported Email File Formats	.pst, .dbx
Supported Database and Financial File Formats	.mdb, .adp
Software supports data recovery from
Supported Storage Devices	iPod, Micro Card, Secure Digital Card, Compact Flash Card, Memory card,Memory stick, USB Flash drive, Zip drive, Floppy drive, USB HDD, External HDD, FireWire HDD, SATA HDD, DE HDD, SCSI HDD, SSD, RAID, Other storage devices
Supported Memory Card Manufacturers	Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, SanDisk, Transcend, FujiFilm, Kingston, Olympus, KingMax, HITACHI, Toshiba, SimpleTech, Lexar, ATP, PQI, Apacer, A-Data, PNY, PRETEC, Delkin Devices, Qmemory, OCZ Flash Media, Viking, and almost all digital camera memory card brands in the market
Supported Operating Systems	Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, later Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003

Frequently asked questions

How do I Recover my data from all hard disk that is attached to the computer using Quick Scan mode?

Using Quick Scan, this is how you can recover

Start > All Programs > Kernel for Windows Data Recovery to launch software.
Click the Quick Scan icon.
Select Drive to recover by check-ticking the folder list. Click Next.
Click Next
Process begins. On completion, all recoverable files are visible. Out of which, select a folder to recover.
Click Recover and browse the location to save the recovered file.
Click Ok. The Recovery Process begins.
On completion, a window stating “Files Saved Successfully” is visible. Click OK.

Can I recover my lost data files from my USB Flash Drive using Kernel For Window Data Recovery Free Version?

Kernel for Windows Data Recovery can easily recover data files from an external HDD , iPod , Memory Card or USB flash drive. The Software can also recover the lost data in a mobile phone when you connect it to the phone. It is compatible with major memory card manufacturers like Samsung etc.

Can I use this Tool for my Windows Vista?

Sure thing! The tool supports all versions of Windows irrespective of it being one of the earlier versions.

Can I recover Permanently deleted files?

Window Data Recovery Free Version can recover those files that you might have permanently deleted. In fact, the tool is so created that it might be able to retrieve lost data without having to pay a penny. Moreover, The Tool helps you recover permanently deleted files irrespective of accidental or intentional deletion.

How much time does your tool take to recover lost data files?

The recovery time is purely dependent upon the size of data available on your internal or external device. However, Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Free Version uses advanced scanning algorithms to complete the recovery process as quickly as possible.

Can I restore only the deleted files and folders?

Yes, you can. The solution provides exclusive Recovery Settings, wherein you can select the desired settings for deleted files with these options:

Include deleted files
Recover only deleted files
Exclude deleted files

If you want to retrieve only the deleted files, then you can select the second option for data recovery.

What all external devices are supported by Free data recovery software?

You can recover lost data from various external drives, when connected to your PC, including USB Drive, Hard Drive, Memory Card, external disk, digital camera, mobile devices, iPod, video player, audio player, micro card, zip drive, pen drive, and other storage devices.

Does the program maintain the original formatting and structure of recovered files?

Yes, it does. You can rest assured of the data integrity of recovered data files. This free Windows Data Recovery tool maintains the original structure and formatting of lost files. Further, you can preview the content of the recovered files, before saving them to the drive.

Can I restore files from a formatted disk/partition?

Yes, you can. The solution allows three scan modes: Quick Scan, Extensive Scan and File Trace to effectively deal with the corruption problems occurring in the formatted drive/partition.

I have accidentally deleted a bunch of files. Can I restore them using this free Windows Data Recovery tool?

Certainly, you can. The solution allows you to restore the accidentally lost files and folders from your Windows PC. You can also restore the permanently deleted files that are emptied using Shift + delete key.

Does the program support Windows 10 PC?

Yes, it does. Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Free Version runs on all Windows operating systems, including Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 98, NT, 95 and Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003.

Is it safe?

100%. Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Free Version offers 100% safe and secure data recovery. Moreover, it does not alter any of the original file properties.

Upgrade to Personal/Corporate License Free Data Recovery Software

Software Features	Home License	Corporate License	Technician License
License Usage	Personal Use Only	For Single Organization at Multiple Machines	For Multiple Machines at Multiple Locations
License Validity	1 Year license	1 Year license	1 Year license
Recover Windows Data Unlimited data recovery
Deleted Data Recovery Recovers deleted, lost, or missing files/folders
Data Recovery after Formatting Recovers data lost due to hard drive formatting
Lost Partition Recovery Recovers data after Windows partition losses
File System Recovery Recovers from corrupted Windows file systems (FAT/NTFS)
Document File Recovery Retrieves deleted MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint files
Multimedia Recovery Recovers deleted media files like video, audio, photos, & images
Email Recovery Retrieves deleted email files like PST, MBOX, DBX, etc.
Removable Device Recovery Restores data from removable storage devices like pen drive, external hard drive, etc.
Drive Recovery Restores data from IDE, EIDE, SCSI, SATA, PEN, and ZIP drives
Stop/Resume Recovery Allows to pause the recovery process and resume later
For all Windows versions Supports recovery from all Windows OS versions
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Software Prerequisites & recommendations

About Software

Version: 17.0

Release Date: 4 Dec 2017

License Type: Free

System Requirements

Hard Disk: 50 MB of disk space

Memory: 64 MB Minimum

Processor: Intel® Pentium Processor compatible (x86, x64) or equivalent

Operating System: Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, later Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003

How to use

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What customers say about Free Data Recovery Software

(4.9/5) 527 Reviews

Thanks for providing such an amazing tool

Thank you for providing such amazing software. The tool can easily recover deleted data. I have used it to recover my old photos. It has done it successfully.

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