File Repair

Utility that finds and mends corrupted data on a PC

… File Repair is a useful Windows tool that can repair or at least partially rebuild damaged files …

PRO: Scans corrupted file and extracts recovered data into a new file
CON: Interface is less than pleasing
Vote: 4.6/10 (338 votes) Platform: Windows

User-friendly tool that lets you fix damaged files

PRO: Lossless recovery
CON: Doesn't support GIF/BMP
Vote: 3.9/10 (74 votes) Platform: Windows

Used for compressed files that are difficult to open

PRO: Portable
CON: Like any solution, it is not 100% foolproof
Vote: 5.2/10 (59 votes) Platform: Windows

Practical, easy program previews and fixes corrupted or incomplete Microsoft Outlook mail archives

Vote: 8.6/10 (34 votes) Platform: Windows

File recovery software for Windows 95 and earlier Windows operating systems that allows you to repair corrupted Photoshop files

Vote: 5.4/10 (7 votes) Platform: Windows

Software that fixes broken or corrupt video files

PRO: Separates audio and video
CON: The interface is quite dull
Vote: 7.4/10 (71 votes) Platform: Windows

A tool to recover files in the CD-R format

Vote: 9.1/10 (4 votes) Platform: Windows

Freeware tool to recover and repair lost PST files

PRO: Quick scanning
CON: 100 percent restoration is not guaranteed
Vote: 10.0/10 (1 votes) Platform: Windows

Simple tool to fix corrupted JPEG or JPG image files

PRO: Ideal for digital noobs
CON: Doesn’t guarantee to recover all damaged files
Vote: 5.8/10 (9 votes) Platform: Windows

Utility that extracts text from damaged Microsoft Word files

PRO: Simple to use
CON: Limited in function
Vote: 7.3/10 (4 votes) Platform: Windows