Windows File Recovery (app, free)

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Recover lost files on Windows 10

Windows File Recovery

Done a few tests, works well. But is command line :)

For the geeky/techy guys : has a bunch of esoteric options too, LOL.

EDIT : It is possible to copy the CLI exe, WinFR.exe (857KB), and use it anywhere.

EDIT2 : The help displayed after entering '/?' seems to be incorrect. Follow the instructions in the first link above.

Currently available for Windows 10 2004 and above.

Accidentally deleted an important file? Wiped clean your hard drive? Unsure of what to do with corrupted data? Windows File Recovery can help recover your personal data.

For photos, documents, videos and more, Windows File Recovery supports many file types to help ensure that your data is not permanently lost.

Recovering from a camera or SD card? Try Signature mode, which expands beyond NTFS recovery and caters to your storage device needs. Let this app be your first choice for helping to find what you need from your hard drive, SSD (*limited by TRIM), USB drive, or memory cards.
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If Microsoft is providing this file officially, they should also provide a way to zero out the files so the data can't be recovered (unless they already do).
 
presumably this app works on a file by file basis. Now that many people are becoming aware that shift+delete isn't foolproof, there needs to be a single file wipe option
 
That's true. I wonder what's the equivalent of: `dd if=/dev/null of=/path/to/file bs=1M conv=fdatasync status=progess` on windows, haha.

I don't suppose anybody sells harddrive without zeroing them out anyways. Or as an alternative solution, you can encrypt your boot drives / data drives and don't have to worry about them being recoverable.
 
tearphones said:
If Microsoft is providing this file officially, they should also provide a way to zero out the files so the data can't be recovered (unless they already do).
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I think they have a utility to do that. When I'm home I'll check my drive. I'm 90% sure.

In the mean while search 'secure delete'.
 
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Looks like SDelete, a sysinternals tool. That works!
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Yes. that is the one.
I like WinFR so I made a simple GUI using AutoHotKey.
If anyone wants it let me know. But you will have to get the winfr.exe file yourself (MS prohibits distribution).

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I don't know if this forum allows posting of programs. If not, please delete.

Attached : AHK code (if you need to check ;-), 32- and 64-bit compiled AHK and help file. Single zip exceeds TEF attachment limit.

Needs to be run as admin.

EDIT : Note you will have to get the winfr.exe file yourself (MS prohibits distribution).
 

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