v1.0.0 - Ultra-Lightweight File Recovery Tool

📦 Download

FileRecoveryTool.7z - Complete package (password: github.com)

Contains all executable variants:

• FRT_x64.exe (~490 KB) - Full version for 64-bit Windows (standalone, includes all runtime libraries)
• FRT_x64_minSize.exe (~220 KB) - Minimal version for 64-bit (requires Visual C++ Runtime installed)
• FRT_x86.exe (~420 KB) - Full version for 32-bit Windows (standalone, includes all runtime libraries)
• FRT_x86_minSize.exe (~200 KB) - Minimal version for 32-bit (requires Visual C++ Runtime installed)

📋 Which version should I download?

Recommended for most users: FRT_x64.exe
✅ Works out-of-the-box on any 64-bit Windows system
✅ No additional downloads required
✅ Includes all necessary runtime components (statically linked CRT)

If you prefer smaller size: FRT_x64_minSize.exe
⚠️ Requires Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable to be installed first
✅ ~220 KB smaller filesize (dynamically linked CRT)

⚠️ Important Notes

• Administrator privileges required - Must run as Administrator for direct disk access
• Antivirus warnings - Some antivirus software may flag the tool due to low-level disk operations (false positive)
• Recovery destination - Always save recovered files to a different drive than the source to avoid overwriting data

🚀 Quick Start

1. Extract the archive (password: github.com)
2. Right-click FRT_x64.exe → Run as Administrator
3. Select drive, configure scan options, and click "Start Scan"
4. Select recovered files and save to a different drive

🔧 System Requirements

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit or 32-bit)
• Administrator privileges
• Minimum 100 MB free disk space for recovery destination

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For detailed documentation, see README.md