# Auslogics File Recovery

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Search for deleted files, preview results, and recover selected items.

## Search for deleted files with Auslogics File Recovery

Auslogics File Recovery scans storage for deleted files and lets you review results before recovering selected items. It supports hard drives, USB storage, and memory cards, with searches covering NTFS, FAT16/32, and exFAT.

Start with the location where the files were lost. Recovery depends on what remains on the storage, so finding a file name is not a guarantee that its original contents can be restored.

## Preserve the source before attempting recovery

Avoid writing new data to the affected drive. New files can overwrite space previously occupied by deleted content, reducing the chance of a complete recovery.

Do not install recovery software or save recovered files onto the storage you are trying to recover. Choose a separate destination with enough capacity and check that you have selected the correct source.

## Narrow the search and inspect the results

Search filters include file type, name, date, and size. Results include file-state information, with previews for supported content such as images and documents.

Begin with details you remember, then broaden the search if needed. Inspect a preview where available, but also open recovered copies in their normal applications to verify that the contents are usable.

## Look for files from lost partitions

The application can search for data associated with lost partitions and quick-formatted storage. Recovery remains dependent on the surviving data and the changes made since the loss.

Do not reformat or repartition the source as a preparation step. If files are important, preserve the current state rather than experimenting with unrelated disk-maintenance operations.

## Work from a disk image when appropriate

The built-in disk-image tool can create an image and open it for file-recovery work. Save the image on a different disk from the source.

An image needs adequate destination space and is not a promise of a bootable Windows backup. For a drive showing physical failure symptoms, repeated scans or imaging attempts may be inappropriate; consider specialist recovery before further use.

## Check edition limits and recovery results

The standard and Pro workflows differ in recovery limits, including file size and the number of files recovered per scan. Review the selected edition before planning a large recovery task.

Recover a representative selection first and verify the contents on the separate destination. Keep the original storage unchanged until you have confirmed the files you need are usable.

## Keep recovery separate from deletion and cleanup

File Shredder and free-space wiping are additional tools with a different purpose from recovery. Do not run them on a source containing data you still hope to retrieve.

For routine cleanup, compare [Auslogics Duplicate File Finder](https://find-your-software.com/auslogics/duplicate-file-finder/) and [Auslogics Windows Slimmer](https://find-your-software.com/auslogics/windows-slimmer/) after recovery is complete. Maintain independent backups so that a future deletion does not leave recovery scanning as your only option.

## Auslogics File Recovery FAQ

Answers to common questions

### What does Auslogics File Recovery do?

It searches storage for deleted files and lets you review results and recover selected items. Success depends on the remaining data.

### Which storage and file systems can it scan?

Published support includes hard drives, USB storage, and memory cards using NTFS, FAT16/32, or exFAT.

### Where should I save recovered files?

Use a separate destination from the affected source. Writing to the source can overwrite data you are still trying to recover.

### Can I filter and preview results?

Yes. Filters include name, type, date, and size, and previews are available for supported content. Verify recovered files in their normal applications afterward.

### Can it recover files from a lost partition?

It can search for data from lost partitions or quick-formatted storage, but complete recovery is not guaranteed. Avoid further changes to the source.

### Does a disk image guarantee full system restoration?

No. The image tool provides a source for recovery work; do not assume it creates a bootable system backup. Save images to a different disk.

### Why can a recovered file still be damaged?

Its data may have been partially overwritten or otherwise lost. A recovered name or file entry does not establish that all original contents survived.