DeepRecoveryDesk – Deleted File Recovery for Windows
Accidentally deleted something? DeepRecoveryDesk gets it back. Recover files from your Recycle Bin, from NTFS, FAT32 and exFAT drives, or run a Deep scan that carves files back even after a quick format. Your drives are read strictly read-only, every recovered file is verified with a SHA-256 checksum, and nothing ever leaves your machine.
Download Version 0.1.1
Available on the Microsoft Store — no subscription, no ads.
Or view the listing at apps.microsoft.com.
Recover what you thought was gone
DeepRecoveryDesk reconstructs deleted files directly from your filesystem — reading the NTFS master file table (and the change journal), walking FAT32 and exFAT directory chains, and, in Deep scan, carving files back by their signatures even when no metadata survives. Results stream in live with a colour-coded confidence for each file, and you preview anything before you recover it. The source drive is never written to.
Changelog — what's new in each release
Full release history through 0.1.1 — the recovery engines, the live results grid, on-demand elevation, the splash and About window, and every fix along the way.
View the full changelogUser Guide — every step explained
A plain-English walkthrough of what it can recover, choosing a source and scan mode, reading the confidence column, recovering files safely — plus tips for the best results and how DeepRecoveryDesk keeps your data safe.
Read the User GuideFeatures
🗑️ Recycle Bin Recovery
Restore items emptied from the Recycle Bin — the data is fully intact, so success is highest here. No administrator rights required.
💽 NTFS Recovery
Recovers deleted files byte-for-byte from internal HDDs and SSDs by reading the master file table, and cross-references the change journal to surface names and times of recently-deleted files.
🧷 FAT32 & exFAT Recovery
Recovers from USB sticks and SD cards — long file names are preserved, and on exFAT, fragmented files are reassembled by following the allocation chain.
🔬 Deep Scan (Signature Carving)
Filesystem-agnostic recovery by file signature — finds JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF, ZIP/Office, SQLite, 7z, RAR, GZ, TIFF and MP3 files even after a quick format, when no metadata survives.
📊 Live Results & Confidence
Results stream into a searchable grid showing name, original path, size, deletion date and source, with a colour-coded confidence (green / amber / red) so you know what's likely to come back intact. Stop any scan at any time.
👁️ Preview Before You Recover
Click any result to preview it — a text snippet, an image thumbnail, or a hex dump — alongside its size and confidence, so you can confirm a file before recovering it.
🛡️ Read-Only & SHA-256 Verified
Source drives are opened strictly read-only and the app refuses to recover back onto the source drive. Every recovered file is verified with a SHA-256 checksum.
🔐 On-Demand Elevation & No Telemetry
The app runs un-elevated; raw drive scans prompt to relaunch as administrator only when needed (the Recycle Bin never does). No network calls, no telemetry — shown right in the status bar.
Latest Release
Version 0.1.1 — June 2026
Responsive background scanning that no longer freezes the window, off-thread file previews, a branded startup splash and About window, and standalone branded icons.