MiniTool Data Recovery — the tool for recovering accidentally deleted files

MiniTool Data Recovery can restore lost files of all types — photos, music, video, emails and documents. In our tests, it coped easily with recovering photos and documents, but dealing with media files (audio and video) was more difficult.

MiniTool Data Recovery — the tool for recovering accidentally deleted files

Versions and prices

MiniTool offers Personal and Commercial versions of its programs for data recovery available for both Mac and Windows.

Windows – MiniTool Power Data Recovery:

  • Free. Recover 1 Gb of data for free on an unlimited number of devices. Tech support is available by email only.
  • Personal. The personal version is available as Standard ($69, 1 PC, 1 year of free updates), Deluxe ($89, 1 PC, free lifelong updates) and Ultimate ($129, 3 PCs, free lifelong updates).
  • Business. The business version is available as Standard ($119, 1 PC, 1 year of free updates), Deluxe ($199, 1 PC, free license renewal), Enterprise ($399, 99 PCs, free license renewal) and Technician ($499, 299 PCs, free license renewal).

Key features

MiniTool Data Recovery combines a convenient interface with the simple and modern design.

This data recovery tool can be used in almost any scenario involving loss of data including accidental deleting, data recovery from RAW partition or when a partition is removed, after a virus attack, a disk failure or a system error, data recovery from a formatted disk etc.

It supports data recovery from both Mac and PC. MiniTool can recover files, folders and various information from hard disks, SSDs, memory cards or USB drives, and other digital media.

MiniTool Data Recovery Scan

Ease of use and overall performance

Here is what we discovered when testing MiniTool Data Recovery in two data loss scenarios (after accidental deleting and after formatting). The average recovery quality for photos and documents is 90%, which comes from about 98% success in dealing with deleted images and about 85% in file recovery from a formatted storage device. All in all, if you are interested in restoring documents or images, MiniTool Data Recovery will make a good choice.

Meanwhile, the tool doesn’t look impressive when it comes to dealing with media formats. In our test, the tool recovered only 63% of the files regardless of how they were lost. As well as many other programs, MiniTool recovered some audio files in small fragments, i.e. partially.

So if you need high quality in recovering media files, you might be interested in checking other utilities.

MiniTool Data Recovery - Save files

Customer support

On the company’s website, you can find the user manual and the FAQ section. If you need extra help, you can contact the tech support service by email or by phone.

Disadvantages

MiniTool Data Recovery is not meant for remote data recovery (via the network), And it encounters certain difficulties with recovering media files (audio or video).

Vladimir Artiukh

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.

Oleg Afonin

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
    Hetman Software: Data Recovery 16.05.2019 10:08 #
    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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