How We Test and Research

EasyDataRescue separates research-based comparisons from hands-on checks. We do not present a page as a lab test unless the setup and result are described clearly.

Our review levels

Most pages are research-based guides. They compare product documentation, current public plan details, operating-system support, free scan or recovery limits, refund language, and practical safety warnings.

When a page includes a hands-on check, the article should say so directly and describe the setup. If that setup is missing, readers should treat the page as a research-based guide rather than a controlled test.

Research checks

Most pages start with product documentation, pricing pages, free tier limits, supported operating systems, public support articles, refund terms, and common user-facing warnings.

Because recovery software pricing and free limits change, pages should avoid relying on old screenshots or third-party summaries when a current official page is available.

Hands-on checks

When we run a hands-on check, we should state the device, file system, operating system, software version, recovery scenario, and what appeared in preview before payment.

A useful hands-on note should include: device model, capacity, file system, file types, loss scenario, software version, scan mode, whether previews appeared, and where recovered files were saved.

How we choose recommendations

Recommendations are situational. We look for the safest first step for a specific user case: simple deleted files, formatted USB drives, photo/video cards, Mac recovery, Windows recovery, or physical damage warning signs.

We include non-commercial options such as PhotoRec/TestDisk when they are relevant, even though they are not affiliate products.

What we do not claim

We do not claim universal recovery percentages, guaranteed outcomes, or professional forensic capability. Software recovery is only one possible path and may be unsafe for physically damaged devices.

Safety baseline

• Stop using the affected device.
• Do not install recovery software on the same drive.
• Preview files before paying when possible.
• Restore recovered files to a different drive.
• Stop and consider a professional lab when hardware damage is suspected.

Updates and corrections

When product pricing, plan names, free limits, platform support, or refund terms change, the relevant pages should be updated. If a page contains a hands-on check that becomes outdated, it should be labeled with the software version and date or rewritten as a research-based guide.