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Downloads:
292,373
- Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
November 06, 2008
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Publisher's description of Pandora Recovery
Pandora Recovery is a powerful free tool that provides its users an effective way to attempt recovery of permanently deleted files. And that does not mean restoration of a file from Recycle Bin. The software recovers files removed from Recycle Bin, deleted using Shift + Delete keys bypassing Recycle Bin and files deleted from DOS prompt. Pandora Recovery lets its user browse, search, preview and recover files deleted from NTFS and FAT volumes, supporting hard drives, flash drives and memory cards. It successfully handles archived, hidden, encrypted and compressed files and recovers Alternate Data Streams (ADS). Pandora Recovery features classic interface wizards, hints and context-sensitive help. Pandora Recovery allows user to browse and search the tree of deleted files where show deleted items only button comes handy. Finally, it has ability to scan drive clusters, picking up files whose MFT record has been reused by OS, damaged or recreated (it can restore files on formatted drives).
Version 2.0.7 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
Editor's review of Pandora Recovery
4.0 stars
- "Pandora brings back your dead"
The name Pandora originates in Greek mythology, and it means "all-giving." It's an appropriate name for Pandora Recovery, which can give you back files you've deleted--even those removed months ago.
Now for both NTFS and FAT-formatted volumes, Pandora functions by scanning the hard drive and building an index of existing files and deleted file markers. This, in turn, allows the dead files to be brought back to life--as long as the file format is currently supported by the computer. Users can browse for deleted files, search for specific ones, preview certain file types like images, and get an estimate on the chance of recovery and the amount of time the procedure will take.
The program offers a guidance wizard to make sure that you're able to find deleted files. Pandora cautions you to recover deleted files to a separate drive from the one which they're being recovered from--sound advice, and the program makes it easy to recover to an external hard disk or portable drive. The interface isn't anything special, but combines Windows XP Explorer-style navigation with its own toolbar for an effective if uninspired layout.
There's also a portable version of the program that usually retails for $40.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 178 votes
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Pandora Recovery 2.0.7
"Data recovery limited to certain file types."
Pros: Did a good job of finding files I didn't need.
Cons: Was unable to tell the product to do a low-level scan for .pst files. Very disappointing that the product doesn't let you do a low-level scan for a specific file name, or file type.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Pandora Recovery 2.0.7
"Free file recovery tool that is excellent"
Pros: Freeware that is fully functioning. It helped me to recover files I deleted accidently.
Cons: It is not as good as a non-freeware (VirtualLab File Recovery) in finding file path via disc surface scan.
Summary: I tried several products and this is the first freeware that really did a good job without hassle, though it is not as good as a non-freeware (VirtualLab File Recovery) in discovering file path (nested folder structure) via disc surface scan. My cas... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Pandora Recovery 2.0.7
Pros: This program quickly browsed through ~30 GB of home videos and photos I accidentally deleted from a command line. This program found all of the files and allowed me to selectively restore everything I wanted. It was intuitive, fast and effective.
Cons: None. It's worth every penny. :-)
Summary: Definitely worth the download.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Pandora Recovery 2.0.7
"ABSOLUTLEY FANTASTIC - THE BEST RECOVERY SOFTWARE!"
Pros: I downloaded FIVE other programs before this one, 3 of them I would of had to pay for but none worked. This program rocks....it found and totally recovered ALL of my videos, music, office and image files (20GB) from a corrupted AND formatted drive!
Cons: None whatsoever, VERY easy to use!
Summary: If you have lost your files then this is the ONLY program that I would recommend, I cant speak highly of it and will be recommending it to others.
P.S. I don't write online reviews but had to mention this one, this is my first review of any pr... read more >> -
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Pandora Recovery 2.0.7
"Simple and works as advertised"
Pros: Intuitive interface and is very fast.
Cons: No Cons yet. I don't know how well it will work on a corrupt system, haven't needed it for that yet.
Summary: If you need a quick and dirty recovery tool this is it.
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