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Windows File Recovery vs MiniTool Power Data Recovery: catalog facts
Windows File Recovery	MiniTool Power Data Recovery
Free Free from the Microsoft Store.	Freemium A free edition is available; a paid Pro version unlocks more.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Free first-party tool from Microsoft Covers photos, documents, videos and many other file types	Preview of files before recovering them Deep sector-by-sector scan for lost partitions and formatted drives
Command line only, with no graphical interface Windows 10 2004 or later only	Full capabilities require the paid Pro version 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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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