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Microsoft releases Windows File Recovery tool
Microsoft outs a file recovery program for Windows 10. Windows File Recovery works on the command line (CMD) and is available in the Microsoft Store for version 2004, currently the latest, of the OS.
To date, users have relied on third-party applications to recover a file. Applications such as Recuva and Photorec are widely used for this. While these are third-party and Recuva has paid features, they do have GUIs.
If you can’t locate a lost file from your backup, then you can use Windows File Recovery, which is a command line app available from the Microsoft Store. Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin. Recovery on cloud storage and network file shares is not supported.
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#5804312 Posted on: 06/29/2020 03:51 PM
For ages 3 and over
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/windows-file-recovery/9n26s50ln705
Good to know! :p
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For ages 3 and over
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/windows-file-recovery/9n26s50ln705
Good to know! :p
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#5804336 Posted on: 06/29/2020 05:03 PM
Running in Command Promt? Why that for? Maybe it supposed to be run in MS Dos? )))
Running in Command Promt? Why that for? Maybe it supposed to be run in MS Dos? )))
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#5804363 Posted on: 06/29/2020 09:12 PM
its because its a Power User / Enthusiast / ITPro tool, if you are not savvy enough to use command prompt competently then its best to ask a friend / family member for help.
Running in Command Promt? Why that for? Maybe it supposed to be run in MS Dos? )))
its because its a Power User / Enthusiast / ITPro tool, if you are not savvy enough to use command prompt competently then its best to ask a friend / family member for help.
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#5804399 Posted on: 06/30/2020 12:35 AM
Still a questionable decision for a file recovery tool. Especially when you can download any number of free file recovery tools that come complete with GUIs. Seems MS has gone out of it's way to make it more complicated than it really has to be.
its because its a Power User / Enthusiast / ITPro tool, if you are not savvy enough to use command prompt competently then its best to ask a friend / family member for help.
Still a questionable decision for a file recovery tool. Especially when you can download any number of free file recovery tools that come complete with GUIs. Seems MS has gone out of it's way to make it more complicated than it really has to be.
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Good to see M$ adding essential features. Now I want an official application that accurately monitors all my hardware (usage, load, voltage, etc...)