Data recovery for Windows or Mac with Data Rescue 5

Data Rescue 5 by Prosoft Engineering is the best choice for data recovery on Mac, But its version for Windows is also worth your attention. This tool is quick to recover many file types and it offers a wide range of functions suitable for both common users and businesses. It is quite easy even for novice users but contains enough features to satisfy an IT specialist.

Versions and prices

Prosoft Data Rescue 5 is offered in standalone versions for Mac or Windows, and in a Professional version which is compatible with both Mac and PC.

A standard license for Mac or Windows version costs $99 and lets you recover an unlimited amount of data from five devices. Such license is primarily designed for personal use.

Data Rescue 5 Professional is a more powerful data recovery tool intended for businesses or IT experts. The year-long subscription for unlimited usage will set you back for $299 if you pay for one year, and the second year will only cost $199. The Professional version can be used for an unlimited number of devices. Among other things, it features professional user interface, RAID recovery options, and safe erase for files.

Key features

Data Rescue 5 can be installed, registered and ready for scanning in a few minutes. From installation to recovery, the user-friendly program interface is there to guide you.

Files can be recovered from desktop PCs, laptops, external drives, SD or CF memory cards, conventional hard disks and other media. This tool supports both HFS and NTFS file systems.

With Data Rescue 5, you can search for lost files in a standard or professional mode. There are two scan types available: Quick Scan and Deep Scan.

As disk scanning and recovering files can be a lengthy process, Data Rescue 5 lets you receive email notifications when the scan or file recovery process are over.

In addition to disk scanning, Data Rescue 5 lets you view previous scan results, clone data from a faulty disk to a healthy one, and create a special recovery drive.

The Prosoft Engineering website offers a wide choice of resources for its customers, including video tutorials, blogs, user manuals and FAQs. If you need help right now, you can call the company, talk to an operator in the tech support chat, or send an email. The only support option that is missing is the forum.

Limitations

Data Rescue doesn’t have access to network so you won’t be able to run it on another PC within your network. However, there are other tools for this purpose.

Author: , Technical Writer

Vladimir Artiukh is a technical writer for Hetman Software, as well as the voice and face of their English-speaking YouTube channel, Hetman Software: Data Recovery for Windows. He handles tutorials, how-tos, and detailed reviews on how the company’s tools work with all kinds of data storage devices.

Editor: , Technical Writer

Oleg Afonin is an expert in mobile forensics, data recovery and computer systems. He often attends large data security conferences, and writes several blogs for such resources as xaker.ru, Elcomsoft and Habr. In addition to his online activities, Oleg’s articles are also published in professional magazines. Also, Oleg Afonin is the co-author of a well-known book, Mobile Forensics - Advanced Investigative Strategies.

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Questions and answers

🔑 Can I access passwords stored in the browser?

Passwords stored in the browser are protected by the operating system password of the current user.

To access passwords, select the user account to sign in, and run the program.

🤳 Can I recover photos after deleting them from the gallery on my Android phone?

Most modern smartphones save photos to a memory card, not to internal storage. To restore a photo, remove the card from the phone, connect it to the computer, and run the analysis.

The program can also recover data from the internal storage of some phones. Connect the phone to the computer and run the analysis. The program will display the photos available for recovery.

📀 Does the program recover data after reinstalling Windows or resetting the computer to its initial state?

This utility is designed to recover data from deleted partitions and repartitioned disks. Follow these steps:

  1. Abort the Windows installation or reset operation.
  2. Connect the drive to another computer if you cannot boot the operating system.
  3. Use Full Analysis for the entire physical device to restore data from previously deleted partitions.

💊 The ransomware virus has blocked access to files in My Documents folder. How can I recover the lost documents?

Ransomware viruses delete documents and creates their encrypted copies. Our program allows you to recover deleted documents and get access to the original files.

⌛ If I pay for the program now, how long will it take before I receive my registration data?

It depends on the payment method you use. If you order online with your credit card or PayPal, you will receive the registration key immediately after payment.

What are the requirements for successful data recovery?

For successful recovery, you must stop using the storage device until the necessary files are fully restored.

If it is an external drive, memory card or flash drive, then connect it to the PC and analyze them using our program.

If the data is deleted as a result of formatting the system disk, resetting the operating system or reinstalling Windows, then stop further installation of the operating system and programs. Connect the drive to another computer and perform recovery operations.

Recovered files must be saved to a different drive.

⏱️ How long does it take to recover my data?

Data recovery can take a long time if you work with a disk larger than 1 terabyte. Faulty drives can also be scanned for a long time. However, in most cases, recovery takes less than 30 minutes.

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  • Hetman Software: Data Recovery 12.05.2019 04:07 #

    If you want to ask a question about data recovery, from built-in or external hard drives, memory cards or USB flash drives, after deleting or formatting, feel free to leave a comment!

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