Publisher's Description
From Convar:
PC Inspector File Recovery is a data recovery program that supports the FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems. Finds partitions automatically, even if the boot sector or FAT has been erased or damaged (does not work with the NTFS file system). Recovers files with the original time and date stamp. Supports the saving of recovered files on network drives.
Version 4 supports the saving of recovered files on network drives.
More Products to Consider
- Find, preview and restore permanently deleted files.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Recover files and folders deleted accidentally or lost due to d...Download
Installed
Smart Install - Bring back deleted pictures from any digital camera media.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Recover lost data from Windows and Mac computers.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Clean up junk files and invalid Registry entries.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Recover deleted files and recover data from formatted/lost/RAW ...Download
Installed
Smart Install - Tune up and maintain your PC, clean registry easily.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Take full control over RAR and ZIP archives, along with unpacki...Download
Installed
Smart Install - Recover permanently deleted files from hard disks and removable...Download
Installed
Smart Install - Recover files deleted from your Windows computer.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Fix, speed up, maintain, and protect your PC.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Update PC drivers automatically using cloud technology.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Recover your deleted files, lost data and partitions.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Move, resize, copy, explore, and recover hard disk drive partit...Download
Installed
Smart Install - Take full control over RAR and ZIP archives, along with unpacki...Download
Installed
Smart Install - Upload and download files using FTP, FTPS, or SFTP.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Upload and download files using FTP, FTPS, or SFTP.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Configure and manage disk partitions, move, resize, copy and re...Download
Installed
Smart Install - Copy or move file and folders.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Keep your PC in tiptop shape and at peak performance.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Manage and edit Windows environment variables.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Recover your lost data from various storage devices and file sy...Download
Installed
Smart Install - View and edit Microsoft Access MDB and ACCDB files.Download
Installed
Smart Install - Find and fix incorrect or obsolete information in the Windows r...Download
Installed
Smart Install
-
All versions:
4.0 starsout of 503 votes
-
Current version:
3.1 starsout of 104 votes
-
My rating:
Write review
-
"Can I give this a negative rating?"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
It recovered some files, but not all.
Cons
This Put a stinkin' invasive virus on my computer. White Smoke toolbar and other Adware. I have NEVER had that happen with a CNet download before. Use Recuva instead, it has a better interface and didn't give me garbage.
-
"RECOVERS DELETED FILES"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
It can recover those files you accidentally deleted. Have used it on several occasions and gets the job done.
Cons
Takes some time to navigate through the process.
Summary
I am running Windows XP and it runs flawlessly. Not sure what the other reviewers are talking about. I have no affiliation with this company or any other. Sometimes I wonder if these reviews are 100% unbiased. Give it a try it worked for me.
-
"Awful Interface"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
It found over 40 thousand files added extensions like .exe or .jpg etc.
Cons
I stumbled upon how to select to failed drive. Be careful where you click! Some clicks that seem like option selections start scans. Options abound, but how to select them is hit and miss.
Scan a hard drive one of my users did a system recovery on -- thought he was restoring to a previous time (sigh).
After many hours it found tens of thousands of files. Some from before the formatting, some from the new installation.
Scan results are one big list, you can click on headers to sort, but that's about it for help finding what you need.Summary
Maybe ok as a last resort?
-
"What a dud!"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
Wouldn't know if this software has any pros; couldn't get it started.
Cons
I have never seen a less intuitive program! I am still trying to work out how to get it to recognise my hard disk drives. And the help files are absolutely useless. Helps is pretty much limited to "run program, recover files, save recovered files". Reminded of the instructions on a packet of peanuts in a plane: "Open packet, eat peanuts".
The only thing this download has done properly was to install some bloody search tool bar on my internet browser... ALTHOUGH I SELECTED NOT TO INSTALL IT! -
"Recovered 65% of Data"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
Was quick in recovery
Cons
Could not recover the entire records
Summary
Good software
-
"Run in XP Compatibility Mode to avoid crash!"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
This saved my life! I had a corrupt file filled with important images for client, this is the only free program that is able to read the corrupt directory and successfully extracted every single image that got lost! Simply amazing. It can also re-name the files before saving them so any corrupt file name can be changed to normal file name before recovery.
Cons
Have to run in XP compatibility mode to avoid crashing the system.
Summary
Best free data recovery program there is.
-
"Powerful, but crashed. Not updated since 2007."
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
Appears to be powerful when it works. Distinguishes between ordinary deleted files and other lost data. Free with no limitations.
Cons
Froze when it started recovery of selected files. Has been at version 4.0 since 2007 - appears not to be maintained.
Summary
I needed to recover a file that a program bug had rendered useless by changing to 0 bytes, so I figured this was 'lost data' rather than 'deleted file'. The program scanned the micro-SD card of my smartphone and found hundreds of lost clusters, which it showed with file type, but only file names like "Cluster123.JPG" and blank dates, probably because no file metadata was available. But when I selected all the JPG files for recovery, the program froze and I had to kill it with Task Manager. Afterwards, I found that it had saved two out of several hundred files, and the two files it did save were fully functional (but unfortunately not the picture I was looking for).
-
"If your drive says it needs to be formatted, USE THIS!!"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
Easy (for moderately computer minded people)
Affordable ( FREE!!)
FAST ( INSTANT RESULTS)Cons
I don't have any stock in this application!
Summary
Be sure you know what your doing and this will be a great tool to help recover seemingly lost files!
-
"Piece of Trash"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
None at all.
Cons
The second it tries to scan my external hard drive (which is what I need to recover data off of) the program crashes. Tried several times. Not worth the download.
-
"Will not scan the hard drive"
Version: PC Inspector File Recovery 4
Pros
None that I can find
Cons
Will only show what might be on the hard drive that you can access thru file manager. Will not scan the drive to find deleted files.
Uninstalled.

