Should I remove Recuva?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #119
United States Rank #225
Reach 3.7984%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.07 days
415.14 days >
Average installed length: 218.13 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.53 |
9.31% |
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| 1.52 |
14.62% |
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| 1.51 |
24.81% |
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| 1.50 |
5.36% |
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| 1.49 |
4.84% |
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| 1.48 |
6.58% |
|
| 1.47 |
4.66% |
|
| 1.46 |
4.27% |
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| 1.45 |
3.61% |
|
| 1.44 |
5.15% |
|
| 1.43 |
4.65% |
|
| 1.42 |
4.75% |
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| 1.41 |
0.83% |
|
| 1.40 |
2.39% |
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| 1.39 |
0.92% |
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| 1.38 |
1.24% |
|
| 1.37 |
1.05% |
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| 1.36 |
0.25% |
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| 1.35 |
0.11% |
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| 1.34 |
0.31% |
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| 1, 42, 0, 544 |
0.00% |
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Other programs by Piriform
Recuva
What is Recuva?
Recuva is a data recovery program and is able to recover files that have been "permanently" deleted and marked by the operating system as free space. As with other file recovery programs Recuva works by looking for unreferenced data, but if the operating system has written new data over a deleted file then recovery will often not be possible.
About (from Piriform)
Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost something important when your computer crashed? No problem! Recuva recovers files deleted from your Windows computer, Recycle Bin, digital camera card, or MP3 player. Deleted a file by mistake? Recuva brings lost files on your computer, USB drive, camera or iPod. Emptied y... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.51, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named recuva64.exe. The setup package generally installs about 58 files and is usually about 2.13 MB (2,233,664 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.piriform.com/recuva
Help link: www.piriform.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Recuva
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Recuva\uninst.exe"
Estimated size: 2.13 MB
Files installed by Recuva
| Program executable: | recuva64.exe |
| Name: | Recuva |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\recuva\recuva64.exe |
| MD5: | 0f624871cfc8f81f372bbfa6eddf9ff7 |
Additional files:
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rcsetup142.exe - Recuva (Recuva Installer)
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rcsetup147.exe
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recuva.exe
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Recuva_v1.51.1063.exe
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RecuvaShell.dll - Recuva shell extensions
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RecuvaShell64.dll
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uninst.exe
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branding.dll - branding Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- recuva.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F6941D02-F449-4BAA-B3C5-F89A069AE2BA}' (runs on registration).
- recuva64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{13750CEE-DFD3-4E13-A342-45EEE3BFA6AD}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Recuva.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Recuva\Recuva.exe'.
How do I remove Recuva?
You can uninstall Recuva from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Recuva, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Recuva.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 8.1 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #119
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.40% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.40% |
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| Windows XP |
5.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.27% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.13% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.48% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.19% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.86% |
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Geography
36.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.59% |
| Germany |
12.85% |
| France |
5.23% |
| Italy |
4.94% |
| United Kingdom |
4.73% |
| Brazil |
2.67% |
| Netherlands |
2.64% |
| Canada |
2.27% |
| Spain |
1.96% |
| India |
1.60% |
| Belgium |
1.53% |
| Australia |
1.46% |
| DZ |
1.13% |
| Russia |
0.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.61% |
|
| Dell |
20.03% |
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| Acer |
18.38% |
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| ASUS |
11.18% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.40% |
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| Toshiba |
5.02% |
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| Lenovo |
4.21% |
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| Samsung |
3.84% |
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| Medion |
2.56% |
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| Intel |
1.70% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.08% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.39% |
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| ASUS All Series |
6.26% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.94% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.74% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.19% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.09% |
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About Piriform
Piriform is develops software for the Microsoft Windows whose products include CCleaner, Recuva, Defraggler, and Speccy.
Publisher URL: www.piriform.com