Is it really free? No, not if you’re downloading the software to recover missing files.
The Disk Drill website bills the product as “free Mac data recovery software”. It didn’t crash or become unresponsive at all during my use of the program. Other than these common-sense warnings, Disk Drill is completely safe. Don’t just assume these files can be safely deleted - carefully check first. When cleaning up space on your drive, Disk Drill will show you a list of large files, unused files, and duplicates. Be sure to select the correct drive, because all the data on that drive will be lost. When creating a boot drive, you’ll be asked to format the drive. There are a few times you need to exercise care when using the program. A scan using Bitdefender found no viruses or malicious code. I ran and installed Disk Drill on my macOS Sierra based iMac. It also offers some space-saving tools, though not with as many options as a dedicated cleanup app. In time, as you save new files, the data will be overwritten.ĭisk Drill uses a variety of techniques to search and examine that old data on your drive, identify the types of files it can find, and help you recover them. What is removed is the directory information that tells the operating system the name of the file and where to find the data. When you delete a file or format a drive, the data isn’t actually removed from the drive. You may be missing crucial files because you accidentally deleted them, formatted the wrong drive, or your drive became corrupt.Īdditionally, you can use the program to free up space on your drives. They, however, have no influence or editorial input in the content of this review.ĭisk Drill can help you recover lost files on your Mac or Windows computer. Read on for the details!ĭisclosure: The CleverFiles team offered us an NFR code of Disk Drill Pro for testing purposes. The content in the quick summary box above serves as a short version of my findings and conclusions.
In this review, I’ll share what I like and dislike about Disk Drill 3. I ran every scan and thoroughly tested every feature. Over the last week or so I’ve been testing a licensed version of Disk Drill 3 Pro on a variety of drives, including the internal SSD of my macOS High Sierra based iMac, an external spinning drive, and a USB Flash drive. This application offers exactly that sort of help. I provided tech support professionally for many years, and from time to time would hear from someone who couldn’t open a crucial file, formatted the wrong drive, or lost all their files when a computer or drive died.
I’ve been using computers since 1988, and Macs full time since 2009. Disk Drill Review: What's In It For You?