Overview

Puran File Recovery is one of the better file recovery utilities which is available for Windows. Whether files have been deleted on purpose or accidentally or have vanished due to corruption, this utility may be able to help. Files can be access via hard drive, USB flash drive, CDs, DVDs, and even mobile phones which use SD card storage media. The software can access different types of FAT and NTFS drive storage types. Drives can be searches one byte at a time in order to provide the best chances finding all parts of a missing or previously deleted file. Preserve the original file path on recoveries. Use the search function to narrow down the scan to speed up the locate and recovery process. The software also runs on Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 7 or 8.

Installation

The installation of the Puran File Recovery was a simple affair. It is a good idea to install the package in a separate drive to the one where some data recovery is needed in order to avoid install the software over the top of data you would have liked to get back.

Interface

The interface listed the valid storage devices and media in the top window with the drive letter and type of storage. The files are listed in tree or list view. Individual drives can be scanned for deleted or lost files, with the option to select a deep scan to be really thorough. Some files can also be previewed in the preview area to the right of the main tree view.

Pros

• File recovery tool to get back lost, deleted or damaged files from FAT and NTFS partition types
• Run quick scans or deep scans to find files
• Scan drives byte by byte to offer the best change of full file recovery
• Data pattern matching is used to determine different file formats
• Full scan can also locate deleted partitions and files inaccessible because they were stored on formatted partitions
• The files can be shown in either in tree or list view

Cons

None.

Alternatives

SoftPerfect File Recovery is an excellent alternative to Puran File Recovery with its good success rates for locating and recovering deleted or lost files.

Conclusion

Puran File Recovery does a good job at locating files even if they were part of a deleted partition. It can search deeply byte by byte to locate all the data that is available to retrieve which is reassuring.