Amrev Windows Data Recovery Software Reviews

Besides Windows, Amrev retrieves deleted files from various external sources, including USB drives, SD cards, and other storage devices. In fact, it recovers almost every deleted file from FAT32 and NTFS file systems, including photos, audio files, videos, documents, emails, and much more – making it a well-rounded data recovery solution.

You want your data recovery software to be fast and lightweight. By taking up just a few of your computer’s resources and less than an hour to scan your system, Amrev checks both boxes. On our system, quick scans took around 20 minutes, with deep scans taking approximately an hour – quite fast compared to some of Amrev’s competitors. Plus, we were able to continue working as normal with several programs open. That being said, Amrev does use up more resources when organizing deleted folders after a deep scan – up to 1GB of your computer’s RAM.

Although Amrev displays a completion bar and tells you the number of deleted files and folders found, we would have liked to see a timer showing the time left to complete the scanning process. Amrev doesn’t feature a pause and restart button either, which would be nice to have. Instead, users can only stop the scan completely and restart from the beginning.

For a data recovery app to be straightforward, it needs to offer a user-friendly recovery process. That’s certainly the case with Amrev. By allowing you to check deleted data by file type or in a folder structure, Amrev lets you quickly find what you’re looking for. Alternatively, you can use the search function to find a specific file.

The app also allows you to preview files before saving them on your computer. However, unlike other data recovery programs, it’s not possible to change the view layout. This means that you need to preview files one by one instead of going through a list of thumbnails. So, checking multiple deleted images can be tiresome after a while.

Still, recovering files is a piece of cake. It’s possible to save several files together and even restore entire folders. Of course, how long it takes to recover data depends on the size of the files, but it’s usually quite fast to get back your precious data, and it doesn’t take up too many computer resources. More importantly, it works with most file types and is especially useful for retrieving Word documents.

Before purchasing Amrev, we recommend going to the company’s website and downloading the software for free. This will allow you to scan your computer and check whether the app is able to retrieve the lost files you’re looking for. Even though you won’t be able to restore anything before purchasing Amrev, you can take advantage of the preview feature to see if it’s worthwhile.

If you find the data you want to restore, then it’s time to get a paid license. Each activation code can be allocated to one computer. Amrev sells its software as a one-time purchase that provides lifetime upgrades. In other words, you’ll only have to buy Amrev once, and that’s it. The full package costs $49, but there are cheaper versions available. For example, those who only want to restore photos can get Amrev Photo Recovery for $39. Finally, there are also advanced email recovery packages for Outlook ($99) and Thunderbird ($39). All options come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and Amrev offers recurrent discounts on its website.

Amrev’s customer support is excellent. The team works 24/7 to answer any email within 24 hours, and there’s a live chat available. From our experience, customer agents are friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to solve customers’ issues. When a problem needs advanced troubleshooting, an agent will set up a meeting with you and even request for remote control to fix the issue.

The website also features a simple FAQ section, but it’s nothing to brag about. On the flip side, the software documentation found within the app is resourceful and explains how everything works. If you prefer to watch video tutorials, we suggest visiting Amrev’s YouTube channel. There, you’ll find several short clips showing you how to use all the software Amrev has to offer. Last but not least, Amrev is also on Facebook and Twitter. Although the company isn’t very active on these outlets, it does answer customers’ queries via tweets and direct messaging.