Avast, today's largest vendor of security software, has acquired Piriform, a UK-based company that is behind many successful desktop and mobile apps, such as CCleaner, Recuva, Speccy, and Defraggler.

I still remember the first time I did it. I was in high school, and I accidentally deleted my files for a major project. The files were gone, with no way to recover them. This was well before data ...

“Recuva Professional is about the cheapest data recovery software you can find, but it's easy to use and handles some tasks very well.” Buy at Piriform (makers of CCleaner) When you need to recover ...

Before you spend a small fortune on data-recovery services, try this free Windows utility. It can work magic on seemingly unrecoverable files. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands ...

I’ve reviewed the best data recovery software you can buy, which often require a costly subscription. However, there are some very good free apps that can help restore your missing files or photos.

Un-delete files with this small, fast, and efficient program. Chances are that if you’ve accidentally erased a file, or something malicious like a worm or virus has done it for you, Recuva will find ...

Microsoft introduced the Recycle Bin with Windows 95, to keep the files deleted by user, whether intentionally or accidentally. But in the process of becoming a power-user, we grow some habits such as ...

Piriform Recuva doesn’t use a tiered pricing structure, so all users have access to all features. The software comes with quick and deep scan options, and it works with memory cards, iOS devices, and ...

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