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testdisk

Undelete files from FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ext2 and recover deleted partitions

File Management linuxmacoswindows C GPL-2.0

Description

TestDisk lets you undelete files from FAT, exFAT, NTFS, and ext2 filesystems. It can also fix partition tables, recover deleted partitions, rebuild boot sectors, and perform many other data recovery operations.

AI Summary

Data recovery tool that undeletes files and recovers lost partitions across multiple filesystem types

Capabilities

  • + Undelete files from FAT, exFAT, NTFS, ext2
  • + Fix and recover partition tables
  • + Recover deleted partitions
  • + Rebuild boot sectors
  • + Cross-platform support

Use When

  • When you need to recover deleted files or partitions
  • When you need to fix a corrupted partition table

Avoid When

  • x When dealing with encrypted drives without the key

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