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RecoverPyWindows File Recovery
Free

Free software under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

 Free

Free from the Microsoft Store.

Linux, Command line Windows, Command line
  • Searches partitions or disk images directly
  • Can inspect adjacent blocks and extract remaining content
  • Free first-party tool from Microsoft
  • Covers photos, documents, videos and many other file types
  • Linux requirement
  • Does not restore filesystem structures or filenames
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Windows 10 2004 or later only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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