You will need a second USB drive (or external HDD) that is not the drive you are trying to recover. Format it to NTFS or exFAT for best performance (at least 512MB free space for the app).
| Software | Portable Option? | Deep Scan Speed | Price (Appx) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes (Native) | Fast (GPU acceleration) | $60–$100 | | Recuva Portable | Yes | Very Slow | Free/$25 | | EaseUS Portable | No (Requires install) | Medium | $70 | | Stellar Phoenix | No (Requires install) | Medium | $80 | tenorshare 4ddig portable
: Works across various devices, including internal HDDs/SSDs, external hard drives, SD cards, and USB drives. Advanced Scenarios You will need a second USB drive (or