iCare Data Recovery Review

Losing important files and folders is incredibly frustrating, but thanks to data recovery programs, there is hope for users that accidentally deleted their information or that no longer have access to them due to issues with system updates or virus infections. One of the options available to get back your missing files is iCare Data Recovery, and while it is not as popular as other programs of the same type, it offers an effective solution to restore different types of files. Data loss can occur due to different reasons including virus attacks, accidental deletion, formatting issues, software failures and more. With iCare Data Recovery, you can get your files back easily and within minutes.

What does it offer?

The free iCare Dara Recovery version allows home users to restore unlimited data, including documents, folders, emails, audio files and videos from digital cameras, hard drives, mobile phones, memory cards and other storage devices. The software uses basic data rescue, as well as advanced deeps scan recovery mode to help your get back data that disappeared, following system errors, virus attacks or simply because you deleted it by mistake. Keep in mind that while the free version can identify missing photos, it does not offer the option to recover them. In order to avail of this function, you will need to upgrade to a paid version of the program.

There are three paid options to choose from: iCare Data Recovery Standard ($69.95 USD), which suits individual needs, Professional ($89.95), which offers enhanced file recovery experience and Technician ($499), which can be used for companies to recover data for multiple PCs/Servers in one location. However, we will focus on the free software as it offers a practical way to retrieve files that you thought that were gone forever.

When it comes to formats, iCare Data Recovery gives you the possibility of recovering a large range of types including documents, presentations (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt/pptx, pdf and more), archives (including zip and rar), video/audio files (mp3, ogg, avi, mp4, 3gp, swf, mov, etc.) and emails.

How does it work?

The main highlight of iCare Data Recovery is that it is very simple to use. Installing the software is easy and it only takes a few minutes. The user-friendly interface offers three sections to recover files in a few steps: selectingthe file types to scan, choosing the target drive and restoring the files found. During the scanning stage, you can search specifically for audio and video files, or you can opt for looking for all the file types supported. In the second section, you will see all the partitions available such as external disks and USB flash drives, as well as drive type, file system and free space. Once you have selected your preferred options, you can move to the recovery stage.

The scanning time depends on the file type and the drive selected, but it usually takes only a few minutes. You will be able to see the scan progress, but the tool does not offer the option to display details like size of identified files. Once iCare Data Recovery has found a full list of available files, these will be organized into format types and a number will be assigned to each of them. You can extract files to any part of the hard disk by selecting a directory and after the recovery process is completed, you will be notified by a pop-up window. Then, you will be able to open the files within iCare’s interface.

In terms of performance, iCare Data Recovery Free can offer decent results, particularly for recovery of data loss following accidental deletion or formatting. Your computer’s capacity and specs will impact the tool’s efficiency, but with a solid hardware, you could expect to scan and recover over one hundred files of different formats in less than 10 minutes.

However, users that need advanced recovery options will be let down by the lack of configuration settings and features. While iCare runs smoothly and does not consume a large amount of PC resources, the fact that it assigns numbers to files instead of identifying its original names can slow down the whole recovery process. Another issue is that the tool does not save the files inside the specified directory and instead, it creates another folder in the same location.

This means that you will need to pay extra attention when specifying where you want the files to be recovered to. Additionally, the free version of iCare doesn’t notify users when attempting to extract data to the same drive. In order to get a wider selection of features and improved efficiency, you will need to upgrade to one of the paid versions like Standard or Professional.

Conclusion

For users who have not used data recovery software before and who are looking for a convenient way to recover files without paying anything, iCare Data Recovery Free would be a suitable option. It is very easy to use and its interface is quite clear. The software supports a large number of file types, as well as external hard disks, USB flash drives and memory cards. You can use iCare Data Recovery with Windows 7,8, Vista, XP and 2000 Pro. The fact that you can recover from any storage media compatible with Windows PC and that there is no limit for data recovery, makes iCare Data Recovery Free a practical alternative. Downloading iCare Data Recovery Free would give you a taste of the ease of usage and smooth performance of iCare, but to enjoy a complete recovery solution that can recover any type of file, regardless of the cause, you will need to purchase the software.

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