List of data recovery software

List of data recovery software

The following is a list of notable data recovery software.

Contents

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

Consistency checkers

  • CHKDSK: A consistency checker for DOS and Windows systems.
  • 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.

File recovery

  • 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

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.

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

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