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Windows File Recovery: How do I use the secret file recovery tool in Windows 10? qr1i

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Who has never inadvertently lost or deleted an important file? Between human errors, bugs or hard drive problems, if you are a PC , you have been affected by such a problem in one way or another. Fortunately, there are a lot of file recovery tools available, most of which are very effective. These include third party tools such as

WHAT IS WINDOWS FILE RECOVERY? 3m1j6c

As its name suggests, Windows File Recovery is a file recovery utility. It allows s to recover their files when they have been deleted from a storage device (USB key, SD card, hard drive). The software is free and can be ed from the Microsoft Store.

The utility offers three recovery modes:

  • Default: uses the NTFS file system’s Master File Table (MFT) to display the list of files on the storage device and retrieve lost files.
  • Segment : The segment mode does not use MFT but segments. These segments are, in a way, summaries of the file information found in the MFT. They include the name, date, file type, or size.
  • Signature: While this mode is not effective for small files, it has the advantage of working in MFT or segment and requires only the (hidden) presence of the data.

After ing, the software installs directly in the Start menu. However, it launches as a command line tool named winen.exe.

HOW TO USE WINDOWS FILE RECOVERY ? 5v2m

Here is the procedure to use Windows File Recovery :

  1. the software

    Windows File Recovery can be ed directly from the Microsoft Store.

  2. Launching the Windows Recovery Tool

    After ing, the software is installed directly in the Start menu. It is necessary to launch it as an . To do this, right click on the icon of the tool. You can also launch the command prompt as an and type the command “winfr.exe” (without quotes) in the tool interface.

  3. Running a search

    The software lists the various useful commands. When you use Windows File Recovery, you must necessarily specify the source drive, search filters and finally the recovery mode. For example, to find all the PDF files deleted from hard disk C: and restore them to hard disk E: using the default mode, you will have to type the following command: winfr C: E: /n *.PDF

Unlike the third-party tools mentioned above, Windows File Recovery is not a general-purpose utility. As you can see, it is intended for experienced s and other hobbyists. Let’s hope that the Redmond firm makes it a more accessible utility and decides to integrate it in a future Windows 10 feature update.

Source: Bleeping Computer

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