AnyReader

by Essential Data Tools

A data copying tool that reads files from scratched CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, damaged disks and unstable network connections.

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Essential Data Tools

Release: AnyReader 3.15

Antivirus check: VirusTotal report

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AnyReader effectively copies corrupted data from any type of media and unreliable connections if it cannot be done using standard methods. AnyReader is also able to resume copying from a remote computer if the connection has been interrupted (especially useful for unreliable Wi-Fi networks).

Usually, when the computer is unable to copy a file from a damaged disk, it stops the operation and deletes the part of the file that it has already copied. AnyReader will continue to copy the file until the end, and any data that is not recovered after several attempts is replaced with blanks. The program never writes to the source disk: recovered files are saved to a new folder that you choose.

Supported data sources: CD, DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, hard disks, floppy disks, ZIP disks, USB flash memory and LAN/Wi-Fi network connections. It can also merge two damaged copies of a file into one.

AnyReader enables recovery and continuation of data copying from corrupted sources or interrupted network transfers.
Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10, 32-bit or 64-bit
.NET Framework 4.5

PROS
Effective in recovering data from damaged or scratched CDs/DVDs.
Never writes to the source disk; saves data to a new folder.
Resumes copying from remote PCs after network failures.

CONS
Trial version copies only up to 700 MB of data.
Has not been updated for several years.
Reading badly damaged discs can take a long time.
AnyReader 3.15 (2.97 MB)
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