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Windows File Recovery vs DiskGenius: catalog facts
Windows File Recovery	DiskGenius
Free Free from the Microsoft Store.	Freemium A free edition allows inspection and limited recovery. Full editions are paid.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Free first-party tool from Microsoft Covers photos, documents, videos and many other file types	Partition editing, file recovery and sector-level inspection in one tool Recovers lost partitions as well as deleted files
Command line only, with no graphical interface Windows 10 2004 or later only	Recovery beyond small files needs a paid licence Windows only, closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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