Windows File Recovery
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| Fact | Documented value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free scan offered | "Free; 'a command line app available from the Microsoft Store'; the store listing title reads 'Free download and install'" | Windows File Recovery (Microsoft Store listing) (Microsoft) |
| Free recovery allowance | "No recovery cap documented on the pages checked (this is an absence of documentation, not a tested claim)" | Recover lost files on Windows 10/11 (Windows File Recovery) (Microsoft) |
| Licence term | "No paid tier documented; distributed through the Microsoft Store" | Windows File Recovery (Microsoft Store listing) (Microsoft) |
| Recurring billing | "No (no paid tier documented)" | Windows File Recovery (Microsoft Store listing) (Microsoft) |
| Filesystems documented as supported | "FAT, exFAT and NTFS; 'Recovering files from non-NTFS file systems is only supported by extensive mode'" | Recover lost files on Windows 10/11 (Windows File Recovery) (Microsoft) |
| Supported media | "Local storage: internal drives, external drives, USB devices; 'Recovery on cloud storage and network file shares is not supported'" | Recover lost files on Windows 10/11 (Windows File Recovery) (Microsoft) |
| Minimum OS | "'Applies To': Windows 11, Windows 10; the page notes Windows 10 support ended October 14, 2025" | Recover lost files on Windows 10/11 (Windows File Recovery) (Microsoft) |
Fact sources checked 2026-09-14.
Official site
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/backup-recovery/windows-file-recovery (ordinary vendor link; not an affiliate link)