6 Free File Recovery Softwares for Windows

6 Free File Recovery Softwares for Windows
6 Free File Recovery Softwares for Windows

Hi, I recently  performed a PC recovery by a mistake then i lost some important files from my computer.So i searched for some data recovery software’s and found these are best  for recovering lost data from hard disk. Most of them are free to download and use. (download links are also provided)


IMPORTANT:Always install and run data recovery software’s from an external or separate disk drive. If you feel your data extreme important, then contact any data recovery expert.

If you need to perform data or file recovery

  • Back up all data
  • Do not defragment your storage device before file or data recovery
  • Do not copy any thing to the device that has to be perform data, file recovery
  • Do not install or uninstall any new software’s before data recovery
  • Do not run any software’s unnecessarily

1.Undelete Plus

This application Quickly recover all deleted data, files from your hard
drive or flash drive..etc
Size:3.66 MB
Download Undelete Plus

2.UndeleteMyFiles

UndeleteMyFiles is a FREE data recovery software that recover deleted files from  CF and SD cards ,USB flash drives and other storage media.
Size:1.96 MB


3.PC Inspector FILE RECOVERY

This is a free software that supports FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems.This program can be used to recover boot sector files and is one of the best tool for hard drive data recovery.
Size:5.83 MB


4.Recuva

Recuva is a freeware utility that restores files that have been deleted from your hard disk drive.It’s small in size  and is portable.
Size:3.58 MB

5.Pandora Recovery

This free utility allows us to find deleted,encrypted files,movies,documents..etc and restore them.
Size:3.11 MB


6.Restoration

An easy to use tool to recover file s that are accidentally deleted from computers.
size:229 KB

Download Windows Live Essentials Offline Installer for For XP and Windows7

The Windows live essentials is a free software suite from Microsoft that includes a bunch of  useful programs including social communication, messaging and multimedia software’s. When it comes to writing blog posts, there is a wonderful editor cum publisher called Windows Live Writer which simplifies blog publishing with almost all major blogging platforms.

However the new version of Windows live essentials only supports, Windows7 or vista, here’s the download link to both XP and  latest versions. These are offline installer packages which can be downloaded to your PC as a full standalone setup file (wlsetup-all.exe). If you internet connection is unreliable, you can download offline installer files for Windows live and can be copied to many other systems so that you wont be be asked to connect to internet during installation. so you don’t need to download any intermediate online installers.

Windows live Essentials:
  • Messenger : Windows live messenger is already with windows xp service pack 2 but you may get the latest version from this installer.
  • Photo Gallery : This is a useful tool to touch-up, organizing and sharing the photos. You can create movies and panoramas and publish on internet.
  • Windows Live Mesh : This is tool is only available for windows 7 and vista. the Windows Skydrive let you upload your important attachments by giving you 5GB free storage and you can sync  updated documents and files.
  • Movie Maker : Inbuilt windows Xp tool gains a new look and some stunning effects and transitions.
  • Windows Live Writer : This tool is what I have to tell you a bit more. Using this desktop  application you can create well designed and SEO friendly blog posts and publish them with a single click. This tool works with almost all blogging platform like WordPress, Blogger etc. This editor include those facilities which you missed in blogger editor like word counter. The interface is much simpler and you can link your blog accounts easily. View the below video to get started with Windows live writer. 

In addition to the above tools, Windows live essentials comes with, Family Safety, Bing Bar, Outlook connector pack, email application etc. Checkout the minimum system requirements for windows live essentials. 

Download Windows Live Essentials Offline standalone installer for Windows – XP and Windows7

Download for XP Offline Setup

Download Latest Version 2011Offline setup

Download Windows Live Essentials Offline Installer for For XP and Windows7

The Windows live essentials is a free software suite from Microsoft that includes a bunch of  useful programs including social communication, messaging and multimedia software’s. When it comes to writing blog posts, there is a wonderful editor cum publisher called Windows Live Writer which simplifies blog publishing with almost all major blogging platforms.

However the new version of Windows live essentials only supports, Windows7 or vista, here’s the download link to both XP and  latest versions. These are offline installer packages which can be downloaded to your PC as a full standalone setup file (wlsetup-all.exe). If you internet connection is unreliable, you can download offline installer files for Windows live and can be copied to many other systems so that you wont be be asked to connect to internet during installation. so you don’t need to download any intermediate online installers.

Windows live Essentials:
  • Messenger : Windows live messenger is already with windows xp service pack 2 but you may get the latest version from this installer.
  • Photo Gallery : This is a useful tool to touch-up, organizing and sharing the photos. You can create movies and panoramas and publish on internet.
  • Windows Live Mesh : This is tool is only available for windows 7 and vista. the Windows Skydrive let you upload your important attachments by giving you 5GB free storage and you can sync  updated documents and files.
  • Movie Maker : Inbuilt windows Xp tool gains a new look and some stunning effects and transitions.
  • Windows Live Writer : This tool is what I have to tell you a bit more. Using this desktop  application you can create well designed and SEO friendly blog posts and publish them with a single click. This tool works with almost all blogging platform like WordPress, Blogger etc. This editor include those facilities which you missed in blogger editor like word counter. The interface is much simpler and you can link your blog accounts easily. View the below video to get started with Windows live writer. 

In addition to the above tools, Windows live essentials comes with, Family Safety, Bing Bar, Outlook connector pack, email application etc. Checkout the minimum system requirements for windows live essentials. 

Download Windows Live Essentials Offline standalone installer for Windows – XP and Windows7

Download for XP Offline Setup

Download Latest Version 2011Offline setup

How to Change Your Windows 7 Logon Screen

Change Your Windows 7 Logon Screen
How to Change Your Windows 7 Logon Screen


The following process involves changing the registry and tweaking it to change the logon screen in

How to Change Your Windows 7 Logon Screen

  • Press Windows key + R. Type �regedit� and hit Enter.
  • Now navigate to the following path as shown below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAuthenticationLogonUIBackground

  • On the right pane, right click on the blank space and choose New->DWORD Value. Give the name as �OEMBackground�.
  • Double click on this newly created key and set the vale to �1. Chose the base as Hexadecimal and click �OK�.
  • Go to your system drive (C:) and navigate to C -> Windows ->System32 ->oobe.
  • Create a new folder named �info�. Under �info� create another folder named as �backgrounds�.
  • You are almost done. Now copy the image that you want to put in the logon screen into the �backgrounds� folder and rename it to �backgroundDefault�.
  • Restart the computer and the change will be reflected.
If you want to switch to a different background, you have to restart the process from scratch.

How To Repair Detectable But Corrupt USB Drive

Have you suddenly encountered with the problem that when you plug in your USB drive, the Removable media shows up but when you try to open it, it returns with the message �Please insert a disk in to drive H:�.


If yes then you have been on right tutorial page.


By applying this simple method you�ll have 80 % chance to get back your USB drive hardware.
This works only in the above error condition. If the windows doesn�t detect your USB drive, then there is probably flaw in the USB media.
Please keep in mind that, you�ll have to lose your data when following this tutorial.
Plug in your USB drive.
Go to Start>My Computer, right click on My Computer icon and click on Manage menu.
Computer Management window will pop up. Click on Disk management under Storage tree menu.
Now at the right side of the window right click on your removable media. (unlike the image below, it will show unknown information), right click on your removable media and choose Change Drive Letter and Paths.
Now in new window choose any drive later that is not taken by any media (M:, N: , :K: etc).
Click on ok button and close the management window. Try opening your pendirve. There may be the chance to have your pendrive recovered if this method worked.
If the problem still prevails then follow the above tutorial but instead of choosing  Change drive letter and paths, choose Fomrat and give a quick format to it.
Now you�ll have finally lost your data but the pendrive is safe in your hands.
Hope this tutorial was working. If it didn�t please do comment me. I�ll find other solutions as well.