In today's test, we will look at software that deals with data recovery. This time it's a program called EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, which is backed by a company EaseUS. Personally, I already have experience with this company's products, as I have used their Todo Backup cloning program several times and am completely satisfied with it. So I'm curious if the data recovery solution worked this way as well.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is available for free in the form of a classic limited trial. It is limited by the maximum size of the restored file (up to 2GB) and lacks new updates and software support. The first paid version starts at 90 dollars (now on sale for $70) and offers basically everything except some diagnostic tools intended for professional use. There is a $100 version that can also create a special bootable media, which makes it possible to recover data even from a damaged system with a broken boot. The program is available both for Windows, both for macOS and the pricing policy is identical for both versions.
Installation is hassle-free and once you're done, you're greeted with a user interface that's very austere. Basically, apart from the button to activate the product, you won't find anything to distract you from what you expect from the program. So on the main screen you only see locally stored disks and the main one informace about them. The list can be restored if you connect/disconnect some disks. All you have to do is select the drive you want to restore and start scanning.
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Now we are getting further and the user interface is already more sophisticated, offering more options. In the upper part you can see the progress, below it you can set a file filter. In the left part, you will find a tree structure of the searched files on the disk, and in the central part, a detailed one informace and room for handling. Here you can tick the selected files and mark them for recovery which comes in the next step.
As for the scanning itself, the program does two types. The first is the so-called Quick Scan, which took me about 10 minutes, followed by the Deep Scan, which is significantly longer and can take over an hour (depending on the type and size of the disk being scanned). During the entire scan, it is possible to stop it and continue the recovery if the program has already found what you are looking for.
The recovery process itself is easy. It is important to mention here that file recovery is recommended only after both types of scanning are over. Once you don't complete one of them, the recovered files may not be fully recovered and may be corrupted in the end. So if you're serious about recovery, don't be tempted by the first sight of the file you're looking for. Always let the program finish its work. Once that happens and the required files are marked, it's just a matter of selecting the destination and confirming the recovery. The recovery may also take several tens of minutes depending on how many files you are recovering. The progress is shown on the progress bar. Once done, the program will create a folder in the target destination with the recovery date and inside it will be the recovered files with the save structure preserved.
