File recovery and deletion. Paragon Backup & Recovery Free: copying, recovery How to recover a deleted partition using paragon
If you suddenly pressed the wrong button and accidentally deleted files, don’t worry. Today we will try to help you.
How to restore deleted photos or documents? Is it possible to recover files from a flash drive? Yes, the result is not 100% guaranteed, but there is a possibility. For such tasks there are special data recovery programs who will try to help you get back your favorite music or photos that were accidentally erased from the disk.
But here the question arises: if there are programs for recovering files, then how to delete them permanently? Likewise, with the help of suitable applications. We will also look at them in this review, so you, as a wizard, can do almost anything you want with the data with a few waves of your wand (clicks of the mouse).
Paragon Data Rescuer Free
First, let's look at a large-scale data recovery program - free Paragon Data Rescuer Free. Why large-scale? Because it works not with individual files and folders, but with the system, and can recover a deleted disk partition.
If one day the system stops booting, burn Paragon Data Rescuer Free to disk (cd, dvd or bd) and with its help you can access the data even in the event of a complete system failure, copy it to a safe place and try to restore the disk partition.
There are situations when system files operating system damaged, it may be due to a virus or a careless user, in any case, by booting from the Paragon Data Saver Free disk you will have access to any of your data. With the help of the Partition Recovery Wizard, the data recovery program will revive any accidentally deleted data.
The boot correction function is also very useful, with which you can try to restore the correct boot of the system.
I repeat, the program is free, but to work it asks you to enter registration key. To receive the key, you need to fill out the form and you will receive it by email within 15 minutes.
There is also a paid version Paragon Data Rescuer Pro, for example, such functions as overwriting data, resetting passwords and others were added there, but the cost is impressive - 1990 rubles.
I think the free version is quite suitable for personal use.
The programs discussed above can restore deleted files. Deleting files from the recycle bin is an illusion; in fact, only the link to the file in the file system is erased, the operating system does not see it, but in fact the data itself does not disappear anywhere. They will be deleted only when other information is written in their place, which is what file recovery programs use. Therefore, in order to permanently delete data from the disk, you need special programs.
eraser
If you need to delete data permanently without the possibility of recovery, including using special services. funds, use, for example, free Eraser program (Eraser or Eraser, which corresponds to its functionality).
The program requires a Framework to operate; during the installation process, the application itself will prompt you to download and install it.
The program for permanently deleting data without the possibility of recovery, Eraser, can be built into the context menu and you can delete files and folders at any time.
You can also delete it from the main menu of the program using the task scheduler , choosing the removal mechanism.
Qualitative complete removal achieved by multiple rewrites disk according to samples using various algorithms.
The program is well made and of high quality; perhaps the only drawback in it is the lack of Russian in the interface.
Eraser
If you need to erase any data permanently, then simpler than a tool than the program Eraser you won't find it. It is so easy to use that no one will have any questions: the interface is a window with a drawn trash can.
Eraser can quite well delete data without the ability to restore it. With just one function button, the program uses the most reliable, modern data deletion standards, such as RCMP and NISPOM US DoD 5220.22-M (ECE) and can erase data from flash drives, external and hard drives forever.
It works quite quickly, deleting a small amount of data in a second, but deleting large files can take several minutes, and especially large ones can take several hours.
Of course, it would be stupid to use an installation for such a program, because it works without it, which is undoubtedly a plus. It’s easy to use; you just need to move the file or folder with files to the trash window and click the “Delete” button. To efficiently delete data, Sterka uses several algorithms, including Gutman’s (to use the latter, hold down the shift key and then click on the “Delete” button).
The Sterka program for permanently deleting files has a Russian-language interface, although in its case this hardly matters.
Conclusion. In conclusion, I want to say: be careful, because no data recovery program gives absolute guarantees that you will receive your file safe and sound. If one doesn't work, try another, but there are still times when not a single application can help. All that remains is to wish you good luck!
Paragon Software Group has released Backup & Recovery 15 Home, a system and data backup and recovery tool. According to the company, the use of proprietary backup technologies ensures a fast process of creating a backup copy of the entire hard drive, individual sections or selected files and folders. Creation full archive the entire computer, and then regular updating through the mechanism of incremental archiving of only changed data allows you to always have an up-to-date copy of the data at hand from minimal costs system resources.
Backup & Recovery supports all modern backup methods: full and incremental archiving at the sector and file levels, file complements and cyclic archiving. The advanced technology for creating backup images allows you to create file virtual containers (full, incremental, and also file complements), providing system protection not only at the sector level, but also at the file level. Universal remedy Image Mount (UIM) allows you to mount virtual containers to view their contents and retrieve data.
Backup & Recovery allows you to quickly restore required files, individual partitions, or the entire OS and applications from the archive. Bootable media based on Linux or WinPE will help start the recovery process even if the OS is completely inoperable. If necessary, the product provides the ability to restore to another hardware platform. Regular automatic backups can be configured.
Windows BitLocker support allows you to back up, restore, or change the properties of volumes encrypted with this feature. Creation technologies " snapshots systems" (Microsoft VSS and Paragon Hot Backup) will help protect Windows system without interrupting current activity.
Thanks to the use of Paragon Adaptive Restore technology, the OS's dependence on hardware: any Windows version, starting with Windows XP, will boot on the new hardware platform with the automatic addition of all necessary drivers, as well as the fulfillment of a number of other conditions for a successful P2P migration.
Paragon rescue media is designed to fix boot problems, restore system from backup image or copying data from damaged storage devices. Thanks to the built-in Rescue Disk Builder 3.0, you can easily prepare a bootable environment based on Linux or WinPE on a USB drive or in an ISO image.
The free program Paragon Backup & Recovery 2013 Free copies and restores the operating system and data on the hard drive.
The most important element of maintaining safety is backup. The well-known company Paragon offers protection of the operating system and data using Paragon Backup & Recovery 2013 Free. This program will allow you to easily and simply create
backup of the operating system, partitions and entire hard drive on the selected media.
By analogy with the “safety zone” of products Acronis program creates an “archive capsule” on your hard drive. An image of the system partition saved in an “archive capsule” or on an external boot disk allows you to automatically restore the system along with all drivers, installed programs and settings in a short time. This way you can avoid the long and tedious procedure of reinstalling the system, which not every beginner will undertake. Unlike commercial solutions from Acronis and other companies, this product is free.
Backup Features
Backup Capsule– places the backup archive in a protected area of the hard drive - an “archive capsule” with a separate system organization and will be functional even if the main system crashes. To protect the backup archive, this partition is not visible in the OS.
Support for modern hardware and hard drive partitioning schemes
Support for everyone modern technologies backup storage
A backup system for saving both all data contained on the disk and service system diagrams. The ability to create an image of a copy of an entire hard drive or a system partition to ensure the functioning of the OS.
Creating differential archives to create archive copies of only changes since the full copy in order to reduce the volume of stored data.
Recovery functions
Recovering the entire disk or one of the partitions
Restore with reduction to restore the backup to the size of the actual image data
Creating bootable disks on flash drives and CD/DVDs for recovery if booting from the hard drive is impossible
Additional backup tasks
Differential Partition Backup (for differential copying)
Additional funds
Recovery Media Builder: Generates new "recovery information" to boot upon system failure
Check Recovery Discs: monitors the integrity and downloadability of recovered information
Friendly interface
Graphical representation data for better understanding
Convenient wizards to simplify even the most complex tasks
Context-sensitive hint system for all program functions
Opportunity preview hard disk structures before directly performing operations (so-called virtual operations)
Markup functions
Create a section
Formatting a partition
Delete partition
Assign/Remove drive letter
Hide / Show section
Make partition active/inactive
Edit: change volume label, surface test
Checking file system integrity
Operations with archives
Add to database archive
Deleting an archive from the database
Restoring selected files from an archive
Recovering files from an archive
Differential Backup
Checking archive integrity
Connect/disconnect archive
operating system
All versions from Windows 2000 to Windows7
On the Internet you can find offers to download a Russified version of this program.
The official website of the developer provides a link only to the English version.
In most cases it is recommended to use safe mode. In the Defragment Partition Wizard dialog box, you can also configure a number of additional parameters, for example, set to move frequently used files to faster areas of the hard drive.
Before defragmentation, it is advisable to analyze hard drive, and also check the integrity of the file system.
If the program detects lost clusters, before defragmenting, be sure to correct the errors by running the system Windows utility Chkdsk.
Another useful tool of Paragon Home Expert 11 is the shredder function - complete destruction of data without the possibility of recovery.
You can launch this utility using the appropriate Wizard. It is not necessary to delete all files without exception; By selecting the option to clear empty space, you can completely destroy only the traces remaining after removing them in the usual way.
Perhaps it would be unfair to ignore such useful tools Paragon Home Expert 11 how to copy and migrate.
Copying tools are so reliable that they can be successfully used as alternative method data backup.
Using the Partition or Hard Disk Copy Wizard, you can create an absolutely identical clone containing all system structures and boot code, which will completely preserve the functionality of the operating system.
And using the OS to SSD Migration Wizard (you can read my experience of migrating to an ssd) you can transfer (copy) the operating system, programs and any data to another hard drive or solid-state drive.
For many inexperienced users, installing an additional OS on a computer seems like a nightmare, but thanks to Paragon Home Expert 11, this entire process can be significantly simplified.
In this case, a prerequisite is to have on hand installation disk with a new operating system. The procedure is performed using the New OS Installation Wizard.
On the first page of the Wizard, select the first item, click "Next" and set the size of the future primary partition.
You will then be prompted to select a file system type (NTFS recommended), set a drive letter, and enter a label for the new partition. This label can be any text identifier, for example WinXP3, Lin, Win7, it doesn’t matter.
Next 
Next, the program will do everything itself, rebooting the computer and preparing it for installing the new OS. All these operations can also be performed using the WinPE recovery environment.
More detailed information regarding the features of installing and managing an additional OS can be obtained by referring to the manual built into Paragon Home Expert 11, or more precisely to its section describing the creation of a multiboot system.
Management of two or more operating systems is also done using the corresponding Wizard responsible for configuring the boot manager.
Well, let's summarize. Generally Paragon Home Expert 11 can be described as a convenient, powerful and at the same time simple “combine” for managing, protecting and maintaining the operating system and hard drives.
When compared with similar software products, such as and, Home Expert 11 can be distinguished more as a successful tool for working with hard drive partitions, and less as a tool for backing up and restoring data.
In this regard, Home Expert 11 is inferior software products Acronis, and in addition, working in Paragon is characterized by a higher degree of risk and requires increased attention from the user.
On the other hand, Paragon Partition Manager 11 is more functional, and the presence of two modes, simple and advanced, makes this program equally attractive for both advanced and novice users.
Data recovery may be required as a result various reasons: incorrect user actions, failure of programs or the operating system as a whole, hardware failure. And who cares what the reason is if you need to urgently save required file? There can be only one guarantee against such emergency situations: data backup. But if they are not there, what can you do? They didn't lay out the straws on time. Well, if you haven’t laid it down, then you need to somehow get out by calling on the appropriate software, such as "Data Rescuer" from Paragon Software Group. The program is published and distributed through the channels of the 1C company.
Paragon "Data Rescuer" 8.0 is a set multifunctional utilities, designed to backup and restore data in the event of a system failure. However, we must make a reservation about the concept of “backup”. Data Rescuer does not include a built-in scheduler for systematic backups. Rather, this is an emergency copy when you need to gain access to an inaccessible partition and restore data.
One of the important features of the program is its multiplatform nature. Actually, the Paragon “Data Rescuer” program is installed under Windows OS, but the package described has a separate component: a multi-platform bootable Recovery CD, which is downloaded separately from the developer’s website, saved on CD, and when booted from it you can work under Linux or DOS. When you use the Recovery CD under Linux, you will have access to networking opportunities. That is, you can copy data not only to another partition of the same HDD or to another HDD installed on the same computer, but also to another computer on the local network.
But this does not mean that the “Windows” component is only for the MS Windows operating system. Paragon "Data Rescuer" can provide access to partitions with other file systems. Accordingly, it is possible to copy data from these partitions. 
When testing the program, an interesting feature was discovered in this regard: access to archive capsules created in other programs. One of Paragon Software Group's main competitors in the system utilities market is Acronis, which produces similar products. In backup programs, both programs practice creating special partitions on which archived copies of the system and data are stored. Such partitions are usually not visible from Windows. regular user so as not to accidentally spoil backup copy. So, Paragon “Data Rescuer” sees the Acronis archive capsule and can export data from it. That is, it can save other people’s archived copies, although it cannot unpack and read them, but this is no longer so relevant; after saving the data to a safe place, you can unpack it using the program that created it.
If the backup was carried out without archiving and compression, then access to the backup copies is possible without problems using the built-in file manager. You simply find a backup copy, look for the desired file in it, using context menu call the data export command and specify the final export folder. In the case of such data recovery, Paragon "Data Rescuer" does not resort to the concept of a "virtual operation", but executes the command immediately. “Virtual operations” apply to those actions that could cause damage if the user does not act carefully.
When working with partitions, you rarely need to perform a single action. As a rule, you need to perform several of them, and this sequence of actions can lead to irreversible data loss. For example, when one logical partition is expanded at the expense of another, the physical location of the partition on the HDD changes in a way that can lead to data loss on the partition being reduced. In such cases, it is better to use "virtual operations". “Virtual operations” is a mode of program operation in which the specified changes are supposedly made. As a result, the user builds a logical chain of commands for working with the HDD, checks it, and only after being confident in the correct choice gives the command to complete the entire cycle of work as a whole.
An example of such virtual operations is the restoration of partitions deleted accidentally or on purpose. Thus, in the free zone there may be several previously deleted partitions, which may “overlap” in their territorial location on the HDD. This is what happened during testing of the program. 
Paragon "Data Rescuer" coped with the task of recovering deleted partitions perfectly. It detected the created and deleted partition. Moreover, he also discovered previously deleted partitions with the Ext3FS file system, created at one time for testing AltLinux and which we had successfully forgotten about. Due to the fact that the partition created for testing and the Linux home directory did not overlap, they were restored. Boot section It was not possible to restore it, since it was “overlaid” by the test partition with FAT32. "Data Rescuer" immediately warned me about the need to choose between these two sections. 
Ext2/Ext3 file system partitions available
Recovered Linux partitions can be immediately connected to Windows. This is easy to do, both when queuing “virtual operations” and after restoring partitions. Mounted partitions are both readable and writable. Just keep in mind that data added to Linux partitions will only be accessible by the root user.
Sections with "native" for Windows file systems become available immediately after they are restored, and no additional steps need to be taken to mount them. The ability to work with partitions with different file systems allows you to do away with several specialized utilities that you have to keep on your computer “just in case”: a utility for mounting disks with different file systems, a program for working with hard drive partitions, a recovery program separate files Image Explorer class. It's all in Paragon's Data Saver package.
Resume
Paragon "Data Rescuer" - convenient program primarily for professionals. Of course, it can also be used by a private user, but the range of programs solved with the help of this package is more suitable for professional use. By the way, this is probably why in the new, eighth version of the program there is no division of editions into personal and professional, as was the case before. With this program, you can always save and save your data in case the operating system exits the working state, regardless of the type of OS and the file system used.
