Introduction
Since the inception of modern computers, users have been plagued by one common problem to this day: accidental deletion. While utilities like the Recycle Bin were designed to help us in these scenarios, even they are powerless in the face of permanent deletion. Which is why when all else is lost, a free data recovery software like EaseUS Data Recovery is the best thing to have at your disposal.
The EaseUS data recovery software was designed to help users recover their lost data, even after “permanent” deletion. How does the software stack up? Let’s take a look:
Features
For software that promises to be your one-stop solution for all your data recovery needs, EaseUS certainly sets the bar high, but in all honesty, it does deliver on this promise. The software lets you recover data no matter how it was deleted; accidental deletions, recycle bins emptied, disk drives formatted or corrupted, lost partitions and virus attacks can all cause data loss or corruptions, but EaseUS is well equipped to deal with every kind of data loss, no matter the file type. You can even use the WinPE tool to create an OS backup on an external storage device which can be booted to precisely retrieve any lost data.
From a data recovery standpoint, you don’t need anything else.
Pricing
For both Windows and Mac users, the software is available free to download with all of its features enabled. With the free version, you can recover up to 2GB of data from any storage media, which is more than enough for the average user. However, if you want to recover more data, you’re going to have to buy the software, which grants you access to unlimited data recovery and lifetime customer support. The Windows version is available for $69.95 and $99.90 with the WinPE tool, while the Mac version is more expensive than the Windows version (because of course, it is) at $89.95.
How to use the software
Despite the software’s strong capabilities, it’s User Interface (UI) is quite intuitive and easy to use. Setting up the software and running it to recover data is a breeze. Just download the setup and install the program (in a hard drive partition where you don’t want to recover data from, mind you). On startup, select a storage media to recover data from and run a quick scan (fast & intuitive) or a deep scan (slower but more thorough) to find deleted files. Once you’ve found the file you’re looking for, select it and click restore. And you’re done. The file will be automatically restored to its original position (i.e., the location it belonged to before it was deleted), and the whole process takes a few seconds.
There’s nothing to it.
Summary
All in all, EaseUS is a excellent utility software to have on your side, both for average users and professionals. It’s recovery capabilities, and smooth operation makes it one of the best, if not THE best, choices on the market for a free data recovery software.