Avast, today's largest vendor of security software, has acquired Piriform, a UK-based company that is behind many successful desktop and mobile apps, such as CCleaner, Recuva, Speccy, and Defraggler.

I still remember the first time I did it. I was in high school, and I accidentally deleted my files for a major project. The files were gone, with no way to recover them. This was well before data ...

“Recuva Professional is about the cheapest data recovery software you can find, but it's easy to use and handles some tasks very well.” Buy at Piriform (makers of CCleaner) When you need to recover ...

I’ve reviewed the best data recovery software you can buy, which often require a costly subscription. However, there are some very good free apps that can help restore your missing files or photos.

From the same guys who brought you CCleaner and Defraggler comes this really useful free tool that helps you restore lost files, whether you accidentally shift-deleted them a minute ago, or emptied ...