Super thumb down!

Carried out the standard tests:

1. Created "TEST" file
2. Opened file (edited content + saved changes)
3. Shift-deleted "TEST" file
4. Run Data Recovery 2... Original name, btw!

Results (all negative):

Slow performance
Misspelled GUI dialogs/commands
Inability to maximize GUI
Inability to search (or insert any name/extension)
Recovery of "TEST" file (above) failed... File was not even detected, let alone recovered!
Recovery of other files (tested just to assess quality/speed of recovery): Despite successful recovery, the recovered files did not open and resulted corrupted!

Data Recovery 2 was uninstalled on the double.

Conclusion:

Save yourself some time and pass on this one... Plenty of perfectly working freeware available!

Because of the copious freeware available one would expect shareware data recovery applications to outperform the existing freeware and/or to offer some unique features... Sadly and most definitely not applying to today's promotion!

WTF  –  12 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+216)

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Sheesh, I don't know if this makes me a jerk or something, but I'm getting really tired of seeing applications from developers that have a freeware counterpart, especially when the freeware options are just as good -- or better -- than the developer's program.

Plus it kinda leaves a bad taste in my mouth when I see developers publishing content like this, because they obviously know there are just-as-capable freeware counterparts out there, but they're whole business strategy is taking advantage of casual PC users with disposable income who don't know any better, or fall victim to the impulse-buying that the publisher's advertising campaign relies upon.

How about these publishers try innovating for a change? Try to develop useful and unique programs that we never even knew we needed, or at least offer a substantial amount of features and benefits compared to the existing freeware in the market...

Wax  –  12 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+170)

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This GAOTD is not a bad app, but the following freeware apps do the same things and even more for FREE....

1. to recover deleted files from HDD:

- (Portable) Undelete 360 (==> My First Choice)
http://www.undelete360.com/

- Restoration (==> Softpedia Editor Pick)
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Restoration.shtml

- (Portable) Pandora Recovery
http://www.pandorarecovery.com/

- DiskGetor Data Recovery FREE 2.1
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/DiskGetor-Data-Recovery-Free.shtml

- WinUtilities Free Undelete
http://www.ylcomputing.com/content/view/350/153

- EaseUS® Data Recovery Wizard® Free Edition
http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizard/free-data-recovery-software.htm

- Recuva (from Piriform)
http://www.piriform.com/recuva

- (Portable) PC Inspector File Recovery
http://www.pcinspector.de/default.htm?language=1


2. to recover files from removable media only (CD/DVD, USB Flash Drive etc…):

- Roadkil’s Unstoppable Copier (tool for recovering files from scratched CDs/DVDs)
http://www.roadkil.net/program.php/P29

- Abyssal Recovery
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Abyssal-Recovery.shtml

- PhotoRec (tool for recovering pictures from memory cards and USB flash disks)
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec

PhotoRec Step By Step guide
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec_Step_By_Step

Full Ashraf’s review:
http://dottech.org/freeware-reviews/10756/

- IsoBuster (tool for recovering data/files/movies/music from CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD)
http://www.isobuster.com/isobuster.php

- CD Recovery Toolbox
http://www.oemailrecovery.com/cd_recovery.html


3. to recover entire partitions and restore damaged boot sectors/MBR/BCD:

- UBCD (Ultimate Boot CD),
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

- Paragon Rescue Kit Free Edition
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/rk-express/

- TestDisk
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

- MiniTool Power Data Recovery

This is a terrific all in one data recovery tool designed to recover data even from formatted, deleted or corrupted partitions.
The only downside is that the free version limits restoration only to a size of 1GB.

http://www.powerdatarecovery.com/

- EASEUS Partition Recovery with Bootable Disk based on WinPE
http://www.easeus.com/partition-recovery/

See also:
http://www.hungry-hackers.com/2010/05/how-to-recover-important-data-after-your-system-is-crashed.html

So why pay money when something equally as effective or even better is available for free ???

Judge for yourself!!

My 2 cents....

Giovanni  –  12 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+104)

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Whoa, wait a minute here.

All else aside, let me point out that the logo Namosoft is using currently is TuneUp Utilities' logo. (http://www.tune-up.com/)
Upon further research, I find that Namosoft is using the logo for all of their products (File Recovery, Email Recovery, Music Recovery, to pick out just a few). Namosofts' webiste has no reference of any affiliation with Tune-Up GmbH not to mention that they also have no reference of their physical address. Since Namosofts is claiming:

"The entire contents of this Site, including but not limited to: Text, graphics, logos, Demo movies, images, audio clips, digital downloads and software, are the property of Namosofts.com and are protected by trademark laws."

...at least somebody is breaking laws. Namosofts reports that they have started business in 2010, but I know I have used TuneUp Utilities 2007 with that same logo. Therefore, it's a very high chance that Namosofts is running on serious copyright infringements.

Namosofts' credibility anyone?

Just a blurb from a copyrights-obsessed user.

PK-JIN  –  12 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+92)

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Deleted a folder of e-books in the .txt format
About 5mb worth.
Todays giveaway found it, but only recovered 8/15 of them.
3 of those were corrupted.

Ran the same test using Recuva. (A FREE Piriform product - the mob who created CCleaner)

Found the files no problem, recovered them perfectly.

Thanks for the offer guys.

AUS_Doug  –  12 years ago  –  A fost util acest comentariu? da | nu (+74)

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