Good afternoon Dear readers and guests of one of the largest IT blogs in Russia, Pyatilistnik.org. Last time I told you in detail how I recovered data from a GPT-protected partition. Today we will also talk about other situations where you may need this skill. What could be worse than losing important files on your computer, laptop, flash drive or portable drive as a result of accidental formatting of the drive, personal carelessness, or a virus. But don’t rush to get upset, because there is a way out of any situation and as long as your disk is not physically destroyed, you can work with it. I will show you a reliable and proven data recovery program EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard , which can easily and easily recover data from your hard drive, SSD and USB drives, memory cards and other storage devices.
The target audience
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
is designed for a wide range of users and technical solutions. For example, the program can work with RAID arrays and is therefore suitable for data recovery on server hardware. It can read various file systems, including those popular for Linux systems (EXT2/EXT3/EXT4), etc.
There are even applications for mobile devices – iOS and Android.
But first of all, the EaseUS Data Recovery utility will be useful to PC and Mac users - individuals and legal entities.
Functionality
The main function of the program is to recover data from active or damaged hard drives, as well as from removable storage media (USB-Flash drives, memory cards, etc.).
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can:
- restore accidentally deleted user files, including after being deleted from the recycle bin;
- find files and restore their structure after formatting / partition transfer procedures;
- recover deleted/lost hard drive partitions;
- work from a current operating system (Win/MacOS) or from an external boot disk (WinPE). The latter will be relevant for restoring data on a PC with a damaged (crashed) or virus-infected operating system;
- read and recognize file structures on RAW disks (with missing/damaged partition structure, without clear file system specification).
In addition to the data recovery utility, the developer company offers a wide range of other software:
- for working with hard drive partitions (EaseUS Partition Master);
- to create backups/backup copies (EaseUS Todo Backup);
- utilities for data transfer (EaseUS Todo PCTrans);
- as well as many other utilities - a video editor, a screen recorder, file synchronization, separate utilities for restoring databases, email messages, etc.
Over 17 years of operation (existing since 2004), the company has created a serious platform for ensuring comprehensive data security.
Privacy/Security
By using EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard software, you can be sure that no sensitive information from your files is transferred to third parties. Data processing is carried out locally, you have complete control over the process.
Personal data is used only to identify customers if you contact technical support specialists.
Basic recovery methods
You can install the program on your PC and scan files from a running system, or you can download a WinPE-based boot disk. In this case, data recovery will be possible even without the standard operating system or bypassing it (for example, in the event of a failure or blocking by a virus).
When scanning files, you can choose:
- specific location (a specific directory or several folders on the disk);
- a separate disk partition or several logical partitions/volumes;
- the entire hard drive, regardless of whether it has a file system or not.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can read information from media bit by bit, providing a full scan and search for all lost files.
Based on the scanning results, you select the necessary files and save them to the right location, for example, to a working external drive.
The program interface is as simple as possible. A special wizard allows you to restore data in 3 simple steps:
- Launch/install (update if necessary) the program.
- Check/scan.
- Recover/transfer data to a safe location.
If EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard found the files you need during the scanning process, you do not need to wait for the process to complete. Files can be saved/transferred immediately.
Supported platforms and minimum system requirements
You can install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your operating system:
- Windows version.
Versions supported: 10, 8.1, 8, 7, up to outdated XP. Installation is possible on server versions of the OS - Windows Server from 2003 to 2022.
Installation requires a minimum of 32 MB of disk space, 1 GB of RAM, and an x86 or x64 processor with a frequency of 1 GHz or more.
- MacOS version.
All versions of the operating system are supported, starting from Mac OS X 10.9 and higher, up to the current MacOS 11.0.
The program will work on any Mac devices, including those built on the T2 chip. Otherwise, the requirements are similar: at least 1 GHz CPU, 32 MB of free disk space. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac does not support the Russian language (the interface will be in English).
There are utilities for data recovery from smartphones. They can be installed on a PC/Mac and read data from the connected gadget, or they can be installed directly on a smartphone/tablet - EaseUS MobiSaver for Android (requires Android 4.0 and higher).
Supported file systems and file types
You can scan and recover data on system or external drives/media:
- SSD/HDD, as well as RAID arrays;
- MP3 players (including iPod);
- memory cards (SD/MicroSD/CF/XD/MMC, etc.);
- USB flash media;
- digital video and photo cameras;
- any other devices with a built-in storage device.
It is impossible to run the program in a Linux environment, but you can start scanning volumes and disks from a Windows/Mac/WinPE environment.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard supports the following file systems (regardless of which operating system the program is running on, these can be external media):
- FAT (12/16/32);
- NTFS;
- HFS+;
- ext2/ext3/ext4;
- ReFS;
- exFAT.
You can recover any types of files in the program, even if they do not have their own extensions or their extensions are unknown to EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.
The utility perfectly recognizes documents, images, videos and other popular file formats. A preview is available for them. All found content is sorted into appropriate categories.
You can make your search easier and use custom filters (by file type, by date modified, by size, etc.).
The total number of officially supported formats is about two hundred. This does not mean that the program can simply identify them. She knows how to restore their structure and partially “repair”. This applies primarily to heavy video files (MP4 and MOV), images, documents, etc. The output is readable/playable files, not bit sequences that throw an error when played back.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard versions and license types
EaseUS is available in versions for Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS, and also as an extension for MS-Outlook that recovers lost email messages.
All releases, except the last one, are represented by several types of licenses with a different set of capabilities. The optimal version for most home and corporate users is the version, which costs $69.95. There are no restrictions on the volume of data recovered, there is technical support and free lifetime updates with new features.
To download EaseUS, go to the developer’s website, select the appropriate version and download the installation file by clicking the Free Trial . The trial period is 30 days; to continue using the program, you must make a purchase.
Pricing policy / tariffs
One of the most important features of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is its functional free version. The program does not limit the ability to scan or save a stopped session in any way. All clients have access to content preview and other program features.
The only limitation is the limit on the size of files to be restored. You can recover a maximum of 2 GB of data (500 MB for all clients and +1.5 GB if you share your opinion on social networks).
PRO version for Windows.
It will cost from 69.95 USD/month for 1 PC (Standard tariff) or 99.95 USD/year. The license is for 1 user. You can save any number of files without restrictions. In case of problems, feel free to contact technical support; it is provided free of charge for license holders. There is a Professional tariff that supports the recovery of damaged video files and images – 74.95 USD/month or 119.95 USD/year.
Pro + WinPE.
99.9 USD/month for 3 PCs or 149.95 USD/year. In addition to all the features of the PRO version, you get access to the function of creating a bootable disk based on WinPE (useful for booting from removable media to restore files, bypassing a locked or inoperable operating system).
Technician.
$299/year, $399 for 2 years, or $499 with lifetime updates. This is a license for corporate users and legal entities.
When purchasing several licenses (for different EaseUS software) in a package, you can save significantly due to additional discounts. For example, Data Recovery Wizard Pro and Partition Master Pro programs can be purchased for 90.93 USD (total discount of 30%). Other promotions are also held periodically.
PRO version for Mac.
$89.95/month, $119.95/year, or $169.95 lifetime license. The program can only be used on one device.
Pricing for the enterprise version of Mac Technician
similar to the offer for Windows.
Payment refund guarantee in case of inadequate quality – 30 days.
Advantages and disadvantages
Any software has its own application features, advantages and disadvantages.
The most significant advantages of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard:
- Functional free version of the program.
- The most simple and intuitive interface.
- The program has been translated into many languages, including Russian.
- All popular platforms are supported - Windows and Mac (there are applications for mobile devices).
- You can select a specific location (directory, disk partition) or the entire disk at once.
- Convenient filtering of results (by file types, by modification time, by name, by size, etc.).
- There is no need to wait until the end of the scanning process to restore files that have already been found.
- You can stop the scanning session at any time and return to it later.
- A huge number of file systems (including FS for Linux) and file formats are supported.
- There are special tools for restoring broken images and videos.
- The program can work with almost any removable media (including memory cards, USB-Flash, cameras, players, etc.).
- It is possible to analyze damaged disks and disks without a file structure/partition structure (in RAW format).
Minuses:
- The free version is limited to the maximum amount of data recovered (up to 2 GB).
- Payment is made primarily on a subscription model (monthly/yearly). Although, on the other hand, you can only pay for occasional use of the program.
- The Mac version does not yet have a Russian translation.
- The Windows version does not yet know how to save files to cloud storage.
There are no checkpoints
RStudio tool
Missing checkpoints prevented the program from showing the disk name and prevented it from determining its file system.
But once the full scan was completed, the missing information about the drives became available. However, after going to the contents of the disk, it turned out that there was no data. The media was empty and contained only a few logs.
The program couldn't handle the last test. With this type of damage, RStudio will not be able to recover deleted files.
Hetman Partition Recovery
Having launched the program after erasing all checkpoints, we observed that the initial disk name was not defined, the system information was incorrect, although the program found the disk among the connected devices.
The full scan met our expectations. All objects were restored and disk information was displayed correctly.
The presentation format, structural form, names and arrangement of elements were consistent with the original meanings. The files have been recovered and are ready to be written to any device.
Easeus software
The final test result was similar to previous results.
The disk name and file system type are not defined, the drive structure and file names are lost. The marking of existing and deleted files does not differ in any way. As before, a small portion of data is inaccessible, the structure of directories and files has been changed. Redistributing files with the significant capacities of modern drives will seriously complicate the final search and recovery. Which is not a relief.
Analogues and competitors
EaseUS is not the only company on the market that makes data recovery software. But she is one of the few who has more than 17 years of experience in this field and offers a truly comprehensive professional approach. The following claim to be the most popular analogues of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard:
The most striking alternatives to EaseUS:
Piriform Recuva is a shareware program designed only for Windows OS. Has a minimum of settings and capabilities. The free version comes with no restrictions on file recovery. Paid versions provide additional convenience of updates and qualified technical support. Here you won't be able to recover files without stopping the scanning process. No advanced algorithms for broken videos/images. In numerous independent tests, the program received a quality rating of “satisfactory.” Over the many years of its existence, the main algorithm and interface have remained “as they were.” Which is not surprising, since developers receive virtually no income from this software.
Cleverfiles Disk Drill is software from a professional market player. It has existed since 2009, has wide functionality, for example, it can make backup copies in ISO or DMG formats (for subsequent recording on optical discs), scan and restore deleted hard drive partitions, can pause the scanning process, supports Windows and Mac. Disk Drill also has a free version of the program. But the volume of recoverable data in the test version is limited to only 500 MB. As soon as you exceed the threshold, you will have to switch to the paid version (from 89 USD and above). Personal experience and test scan results show that the utility does a poor job of finding lost files.
PhotoRec is a free utility that supports various platforms, including Linux and legacy DOS. It is provided “as is” and is rarely updated. The program is supported by only one developer - Christophe GRENIER. There can be no talk of any qualified technical support or guarantees. You use the utility at your own risk. When scanning, detected files are copied to the specified partition, to a new disk, or to an adjacent volume. That is, in fact, they are all restored or in accordance with the configured filter. The program's graphical interface is not the most convenient, although there is also a console version.
These are not the only competitors to EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard - there are others.
Lost accessible copy of main title
RStudio
The disk file system is not detected, the name is missing.
However, after a full analysis of the drive, its name and system type are correct. The structured presentation of the content is preserved, the names of all objects are indicated correctly, the files are restored, and they can be stored on any third-party drive.
Hetman Partition Recovery Software
The program repeated the result preceding this experiment. Namely, the disk was marked as NTFS when connected. After analysis, all files are found, the disk name and type are marked correctly, the form and order of content are preserved, the names are correct, the location of the files is set according to the primary location. You just need to mark the necessary files and save.
Tool from Easeus
As in the earlier test, the program does not show the disk name and its type.
Based on the final scan, the utility did not find all the files, and some of them are not even displayed, which consequently makes access impossible. The recovery is not complete, the program only has the third result.
conclusions
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
is part of a comprehensive offer from a developer that has been on the market since 2004. Users receive a high-quality product that can be tested in “combat” conditions without any payment or specifying bank card details.
The program has everything you need - from fixing broken images and videos to working with Linux partitions (EXT2/3/4). Even system administrators will like it, as it can work with RAID arrays. Whether the full version is worth the money requested is for everyone to decide for themselves. But in our opinion, in some situations, recovered data can be much more expensive. And therefore it is very important that the tool for their recovery is exactly like EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard - 100% high quality.
