Mistakes do happen, and several times users delete files by mistake. But there is a pretty good chance to undelete files even if they have been removed from the recycle bin. In this list we will point you to several free softwares that you can use to undelete files for free. The softwares are absolutely free to use, so don’t go about paying a heavy price for something you can do for free. The undelete file softwares we will be mentioning have easy to use wizards that will help you recover files.

Recuva

Recuva ^[1] is one of the best free softwares available to undelete / recover files that have been accidentally deleted. Recuva can undelete files from your local files system as well as from your external medias including memory stick, digital cameras, flash cards and more. It supports all popular files formats including FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and NTFS 5. Download Recuva ^[2].

PC Inspector File Recovery

PC Inspector File Recovery is another freeware that will help you recover deleted files, it supports the FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems. The freeware will also help you find damaged partitions and recover files that are stored on network drives. Download PC Inspector File Recovery ^[3].

FreeUndelete

FreeUndelete is a software that can be used to restores accidentally deleted files. It supports the NTFS 1.0, NTFS 2.0, FAT32, FAT16 and works on Windows XP, 2000, NT 4 and Windows 2003 server.FreeUndelete is free for personal use. Download FreeUndelete ^[4].  

Pandora File Recovery

Pandora Recovery is a powerful free tool that provides its users an effective way to attempt recovery of permanently deleted files. And that does not mean restoration of a file from Recycle Bin. Pandora Recovery actually recovers files permanently removed from Recycle Bin, files originally deleted using Shift + Delete keys bypassing Recycle Bin and files deleted from DOS prompt. Pandora Recovery provides users with a free standalone edition, which can be used freely for personal use. Download Pandora Recovery ^[5].

Restoration

Restoration is another freeware which has options to recover files as well as erase them forever, the software does not require any installation and can run out of the box. Download Restoration ^[6].