A USB flash drive that has lost files should be kept out of normal use while you assess it. For users in Spain looking for a recovery download, first determine whether Windows detects the device consistently and whether the problem is deletion, formatting or a connection failure.
Check the connection without changing the files
Use a sound USB port and identify the device by capacity. A drive letter alone is not enough when several removable drives are connected. If the connector is bent, the device becomes unusually hot or it repeatedly disconnects, stop further attempts and assess a professional recovery route.
If Windows asks to format a stable, detected drive, cancel the prompt while the files are needed. A recovery scan and a file-system repair are different operations. Save recovered files onto another device, not back onto the USB drive, and open representative documents and photos before deciding the attempt succeeded.
Evaluate XRecovery before exporting everything
XRecovery 3.1.6 runs on Windows and can scan partitions, disks and external devices that Windows recognises. The ordinary scan starts with a quick scan and then proceeds automatically to a deep scan. Preview is available for some mainstream file formats; it is not a complete compatibility test for every result.
The confirmed free recovery allowance is 2GB in total. Use it to check representative files before deciding whether more recovery is worthwhile. File names, thumbnails and scan counts alone are not proof of complete recovery.
Scan, save and verify
- Preserve the source and prepare a different physical device for recovered files. Check backups first, and avoid formatting or repair writes while the missing files are needed.
- Select the intended source by its capacity and identity. Stop if it becomes unstable; scanning software cannot fix physical damage.
- Review available results and previews. Save selected files to the separate destination, then open them with their usual applications and check the important contents.
XRecovery scanning is read-only, but exporting writes data to the destination. Its default warning against saving to the scanned partition can be overridden, so keep the destination separate yourself. No software can guarantee recovery of data that is no longer readable.
Can I save recovered files to another folder on the same USB drive?
Use another physical device. A different folder on the source still writes to the storage that may contain missing data.
Before choosing a download or licence
Use the official product information to check the current package, requirements and terms. For users in Spain, also check that the available interface and support arrangements fit your needs; this article does not establish a separate local edition or local service coverage.