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New Windows File Recovery works in three command line modes
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Did you accidentally delete an important file, be it a photo, PDF, word document, or ZIP? The experience can be stressful, especially ifSystem restore, which only works when you have abackupin place, is not an option. Well, you can now try recovering the lost items using WindowsFile Recovery, a new app that quietlyarrivedin the Microsoft Store recently.
The new Windows File Recovery app
The application supports most of the file extensions you usually work with inWindows 10. So, you can use it to restore your deleted photos (JPEG or PNG), audio (MP3), or video (MPEG, MP3, MP4).
It even lets you recover compressed files (ZIP), corrupted data, and much more. The description of the app on the MS Store partly reads:
Accidentally deleted an important file? Wiped clean your hard drive? Unsure of what to do with corrupted data? WindowsFile Recoverycan help recover your personal data. For photos, documents, videos and more, WindowsFile Recoverysupports many file types to help ensure that your data is not permanently lost.
In addition, the app works with various data storage types/systems, for example, your Windows 10 hard disk or solid-state drive. Others include USB and memory cards. Supported file systems are ReFS, NTFS, FAT, and exFAT.
According to thesupport pagefor WindowsFile Recovery, the app offers a command-line user interface. It lets you recover files in three different modes, namely:
If the command line-based software proves to be too complicated, you can trythird-party file recovery toolsthat use traditional Windows 10 graphical user interfaces.
Have you tried the new file restoration tool from Microsoft yet? Kindly share your experience in the comments section below.
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