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The Windows version of Disk Drill empowers regular users to reliably recover all kinds of lost data with a few simple clicks.

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Platform

Windows

Version

5.4.844

Last Release

6th Jan, 2024

Requirements

Windows 10-11 (x64 only)

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Pros

  • Two for one. When you buy Disk Drill for Windows, you also unlock Disk Drill for Mac.

  • RAID Array Recovery. The latest Disk Drill for Windows can recover RAID arrays including 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 1E and JBOD.

  • Windows Storage Spaces recovery. Disk Drill offers support for Windows Storage Spaces (Simple, Two-way mirror, Three-way mirror, and Parity).

  • Organized scan results. Disk Drill categorizes scan results into three main categories (Deleted, Existing, and Reconstructed) and offers advanced filters for easier searching.

  • Visualization of the scanning process. The scanning process is visualized in real time, with information about the number of scanned files and the time remaining available at a glance.

  • Mount results as a virtual disk. The results of all scans can be mounted as a virtual disk and browsed using File Explorer.

  • File previews. The program can generate previews for all file formats supported by Windows.

  • Dark mode support. Your eyes will love Disk Drill's dark mode when recovering lost data late at night.

  • Raw photo support. The raw image scanner is one of the best on the market because it can detect the largest number of raw file formats.

  • Multiple view options. There are 4 types of view options: files, files and icons, folders, and folders with icons.

  • Raw video support. Disk Drill for Windows excels at detecting professional raw video formats like Apple ProRes or Braw.

  • S.M.A.R.T. Supports reading S.M.A.R.T. data from all compatible devices.

  • Speedy scanning. Disk Drill's scanning speed continues to improve with each update.

  • Linux file system support. Disk Drill can recover the original file structure even after formatting or partition loss on Linux systems.

  • Clever scan. The program does a great job of restoring the original structure of files and folders on FAT32, exFAT, NTFS and ext3/4 partitions.

  • Recovery Vault. There is a module, called Recovery Vault, which can store metadata about deleted files to make their recovery easier.

  • Byte-by-byte disk copies. It's possible to create both full and partial byte-by-byte disk copies.

  • Support content. On its YouTube channel, as well as on its blog, there is a vast database of support content that covers all sorts of data loss scenarios and solutions.

  • Sessions. The program automatically saves scan sessions and has a friendly interface that makes it easily possible to resume scanning later.

  • Cross-platform scanning. Disk Drill allows sharing of scan sessions between Mac and Windows versions of the software.

  • Ease of use. The user can browse found files, preview them, filter them, and more while the software is still scanning.

  • Active disk monitoring. If bad or unreadable disk areas are found during the scanning process, the program recommends the user to create a backup first.

  • Scanning prompts. When there is a chance to find additional data, Disk Drill for Windows automatically prompts the user to scan again.

  • Disk status icons. It's possible to display disk temperatures in the system tray.

  • Auto resume. If the scanning or backup process is suddenly interrupted, the software automatically resumes it as soon as possible.

  • Free space scan. Disk Drill for Windows can increase scanning speed by focusing on sectors that are marked as empty.

  • Free recovery. The free version of the data recovery software can recover up to 500 MB of data.

  • Recovery chances. The program automatically calculates recovery chances, making it obvious which files are recoverable and which are not.

  • Ability to work with the HFS file system. Disk Drill for Windows can mount HFS disks and make it possible for the user to copy files from them.

  • Recovery during scan. There's no need to wait for scanning to finish because you can restore your files even while it's in progress.

  • VHD and VHDX support. Disk Drill can scan virtual hard drive images in VHD and VHDX format as if they were regular storage devices.

Cons

  • Phone support. No phone number to call for support is provided.

  • Bootable disks. The software doesn't have an option to create custom boot disks.

  • Recovery over a network. It's not possible to perform remote recovery over a network.

  • Video and photo repair. Disk Drill doesn't the ability to repair corrupted videos and photos.

Features

Pricing

Starting Price

$89.00 / Perpetual

Lifetime

Distributed as

Freemium

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Recovery Performance

The quality and quantity of data recovery results.

82%

Deep scan

HFS+ partitions

Tips # 1

APFS partitions

Tips # 2

FAT32 partitions

Tips # 3

exFAT partitions

Tips # 4

NTFS partitions

Tips # 5

EXT4 partitions

Tips # 6

82%

Quick scan

HFS+ partitions

Tips # 7

APFS partitions

Tips # 8

FAT32 partitions

Tips # 9

exFAT partitions

Tips # 10

NTFS partitions

Tips # 11

EXT4 partitions

Tips # 12

96%

Real-life recovery challenge

Document formats recovery

Tips # 13

Raw photo recovery

Tips # 14

Video formats recovery

Tips # 15

Scan Results

Recovered file names and folder structure.

Good

100%

Corrupted

0%

Lost

0%

Recovered by Deep Scan

200000

Number of sample files

200000

Device Support

The number of devices that can be recovered.

65%

Device support

Internal and external HDD

Tips # 16

Internal and external SSD

Tips # 17

USB thumb drives / Classic iPods (non-iOS) / FireWire devices

Tips # 18

Memory cards

Tips # 19

iOS devices

Tips # 20

Android devices

Tips # 21

Recovery from RAID arrays

Tips # 22

Unmountable partitions

Tips # 23

NAS (Network-attached storage) RAID devices

Tips # 24

Remote SSH (secure shell protocol) Linux based devices recovery

Tips # 25

Notable Recovery Features

Non-essential capabilities that can help achieve better data recovery results.

91%

Additional scan features

The number of file types supported by signature scan

Tips # 26

Scan for lost partitions

Tips # 27

Recovered files' labeling

Tips # 28

Partial file recovery

Tips # 29

Disk images: scan and recovery

Tips # 30

Windows shadow copies scanning

Tips # 31

BitLocker support

Tips # 32

74%

Other notable recovery features

Overall non-intrusive read-only algorithms

Tips # 33

Effectively filters out corrupted scan results

Tips # 34

Byte-to-byte device backups

Tips # 35

Bootable recovery drive creation

Tips # 36

Convenient scan session management

Tips # 37

Bad sector management

Tips # 38

Recovery chance prediction

Tips # 39

RAID reconstructor

Tips # 40

Disk vitals monitoring and tracking during scan

Tips # 41

Data protection

Tips # 42

Links to in-lab recovery service for physically damaged devices

Tips # 43

Scan speed

Tips # 44

Scan free space only

Tips # 45

Start file recovery without interrupting the scan

Tips # 46

Preview recoverable items without interrupting the scan

Tips # 47

Forensic features

Tips # 48

Network recovery

Tips # 49

Extras

Additional features that may or may not be directly related to data recovery.

1/10

Extras

Disk space mapping

Tips # 50

Disk clean up

Tips # 51

S.M.A.R.T.

Tips # 52

Duplicate finder

Tips # 53

Built-in disk space secure eraser

Tips # 54

Secure data shredding

Tips # 55

Corrupted video repair tool

Tips # 56

Corrupted photo repair tool

Tips # 57

Disk cloning

Tips # 58

Disk surface test

Tips # 59

Usability

The intuitiveness and ease of use of data recovery software.

100%

Usability

Ease of use

Easy

Modern user-friendly interface

Tips # 60

Dark mode

Tips # 61

Easy-to-locate features

Tips # 62

Automatic implementation of multiple appropriate scanning methods without user interaction

Tips # 63

Auto-resuming scans of failing drives

Tips # 64

Convenient source selection on start

Tips # 65

Convenient file-by-file preview of recoverable items

Tips # 66

Convenient thumbnail preview of recoverable items

Tips # 67

Mount recoverable items as disk

Tips # 68

Built-in updater

Tips # 69

Multiple view modes in scan results

Tips # 70

Hex view for recoverable items

Tips # 71

Filter recoverable items by type

Tips # 72

Search recoverable items by file names

Tips # 73

Sort results

Tips # 74

Multilingual UI

Tips # 75

Simple deployment

Tips # 76

Auto-resuming backups of failing drives

Tips # 77

Karma

The reputation of the developer and its dedication to improving the software.

89%

Karma

Updated recently

Tips # 78

Update frequency

Tips # 79

Changelog available

Tips # 80

Genuine or clone?

Tips # 81

Brand name popularity

Tips # 82

Online market share

Tips # 83

Maturity

Tips # 84

Extensive knowledge base

Tips # 85

Helpdesk support

Tips # 86

Live chat

Tips # 87

Phone support

Tips # 88

Latest Windows release supported

Tips # 89

Data Recovery Software Ranking Summary

Total Score

1st Place

9

2nd Place

0

3rd Place

0

Details

Deep scan

Quick scan

Real-life recovery challenge

Device support

Additional scan features

Other notable recovery features

Extras

Usability

Karma

Verdict