Comments for Recuva - A free, easy to use undelete and file recover tool

Comment from Mark J on 2011-10-26

2011-10-26T07:16:20Z

@Biograaf
It's not Recuva's fault that it could only recover 50% of your data. That unrecoverable data was probably overwritten before you could run Recuva.

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Comment from biograaf on 2011-10-25

2011-10-26T05:41:53Z

Recuva did recover about 50% of my lost data (good quality). Not really impressive...

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Comment from Alex on 2011-10-22

2011-10-22T22:26:48Z

Sorry for the "#" signs in my previous comment, they were supposed to be brackets [parentheses].

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Comment from Alex on 2011-10-22

2011-10-22T22:19:12Z

Hi Leo,
on 07-Oct-2010 you replied to George Moravek regarding "Recuva". He originally posted his message/question on 06-Oct-2010:
"Undeleter downloads not recuva.
It's not free!
What gives?"

I think I know what exactly he means.
To me personally it's quite obvious that those 'colourful pictures' on your website are the ads, but I see how one can mistake them for something else as those ads usually have a relevant subject to what is being discussed in your article #and that's the whole point of those targeted ads - we simply need to be aware of those sorts of things#.
Also, you yourself told your readers #but in a different article# that there are some ads on your website, and I've noticed that one of them that appears when opening this particular #"Recuva"# article is advertising so called "Undeleter".
I think the guy clicked on that ad #which, unfortunately, is deception# thinking that it was the link to the discussed "Recuva".
Well, that's a very common mistake these days, isn't it? But "Recuva" doesn't sound anything like "Undeleter", does it?
Although it's true that quite often it's not clear enough where exactly to click in order to start the download of advertised software, I recall that in one of your articles you warn your readers when pointing out at the external website 'to be careful on what they click' #I unfortunately can't remember which article it was#.
Also, I've noticed that you always underline the actual name of the software being discussed which gives the link #when available# to their website. But I think the guy is not aware of that either.

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Comment from Celeste on 2011-05-18

2011-05-18T13:15:15Z

My question is, Can Recuva be downloaded unto a disc? If so, what steps are needed? I would like to be able to use on multiple computers(laptop, desk) without taking up hard drive space.

Check the Piriform site. They offer a portable version for installing on USB drives and the like.

19-May-2011

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Comment from TheRube on 2011-05-17

2011-05-17T16:31:55Z

Did You know that you can also Make the recovered files found via RECUVA - - Completely and Absolutely UN-Recoverable at the same time?!?
Check it out as it is part of the second phase of the recovery process!
(I LOVE CCleaner and its sister, RECUVA - - Don't Leave your home without these wonderful and efficient apps. In fact, if possible Make a Donation to the fine folks who run it!)

NYC USA

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Comment from George Moravek on 2010-10-06

2010-10-06T17:09:14Z

Undeleter downloads not recuva.

It's not free!

What gives?

I don't understand your comment. Recuva is free.

07-Oct-2010

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Comment from Robin Clay on 2010-06-29

2010-06-29T21:46:00Z

How does Recuva differ from the original Norton program for DOS(remember that ?). It sounds as if it does exactly the same - pity Norton now doesn't work... :(

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Comment from DaGeek on 2010-06-29

2010-06-29T20:48:11Z

@dorothy moran
I do believe that you typed the flash drive addresse wrong. It should be "E:\" not "E:" (tell me if i'm wrong)
@john douglas
there is a portable version for those who already made the mistake of not being prepared (which is impossible not to make now and again) I have it on my flash drive and it works fien, though i haven't yet had the need for it. (thank goodness)

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Comment from Amy on 2010-06-07

2010-06-07T22:15:35Z

I see that you can recover files from a flash drive, which is what I'm trying to do. However, when I select my removable disk (E:), nothing comes up in the results pane. It just says that "The parameter is incorrect." What does this mean? Does this mean I can't recover files from my flash drive with Recuva? Thank you.

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Comment from dorothy Moran on 2010-05-11

2010-05-11T22:23:25Z

Well how do you get if for free?? I had to pay $20...

Thanks!

I just went to the site, and it still looks free to me. They ask for a donation, but that's not required. Not sure why you needed to pay $20. Did you get it from the official site?

14-May-2010

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Comment from Charles Tilley on 2009-12-08

2009-12-08T19:59:01Z

I have used this program for some time now, and it can very well be a lifesaver. On the other hand, you can use this program to securely delete files as well. It can overwrite info up to 35 times (the Guttman method). So if you want to sell or donate your computer or simply cover your tracks, Recuva is a fine program. It comes from the family that includes Recuva, CCleaner and Defraggler, and I have and use all three of them.

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Comment from Nick Reinhardt on 2009-12-08

2009-12-08T19:45:04Z

I endorse this recommendation: bought a "refurb" 1 TB external HD and just out of curiosity ran Recuva on it. Though it was "empty" when opened with "My Computer, Folders" I found about 20 GB of music files that the previous owner had failed to securely erase. (The music was not to my taste, and she/he didn't leave any personal files or information on the HDD!) A lesson worth learning as Leo has frequently made: ERASE your old drives before disposing or returning them.

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Comment from John Douglas on 2009-04-23

2009-04-24T06:42:28Z

One problem -- which I just discovered -- is that when you install Recuva it may overwrite the files you want to recover! Better to install it now in case you need it in the future.

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Comment from Just J on 2008-12-29

2008-12-29T17:43:39Z

Yes, if anyone cares to ask me, I also recommend this software.
Another endorsement from me.

A good chance to wish you a Happy New Year while I'm at it.
All the best, Leo.
J.

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