Recover files from internal and external hard drives, USB flash drives, and SD cards. Clone a failing hard drive and create a Recovery Drive so you can recover from your main drive.
Publisher’s description
What is Data Rescue?
Data Rescue is a proprietary backup & recovery program for Windows from Prosoft Engineering, Inc..
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 29.4 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.0.5, released on December 19, 2021. 2 versions are listed since June 2, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Data Rescue is a backup & recovery tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Data Rescue safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.prosofteng.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7227C182BC2766C21E158FDFB0E632F3FA6A6ADBB874B39DB762A988040A0C76· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0.5Latest | December 19, 2021 | 29.4 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.0.4 | June 2, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ProsoftEngineering.DataRescue -eData_Rescue_6.0.5.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask data-rescueInformation
- Publisher
- Prosoft Engineering, Inc.
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 6.0.5
- Released
- December 19, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Website
- prosofteng.com
- winget ID
- ProsoftEngineering.DataRescue
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Data Rescue free?
Data Rescue is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Data Rescue safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.prosofteng.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Data Rescue with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Data Rescue be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Data Rescue support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Data Rescue run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Data Rescue?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 2, 2021.
What are alternatives to Data Rescue?
restic, Recuva, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, UrBackup Client and TeraCopy. The alternatives page compares them.
