Specialized software for recovering lost or damaged files from CDs, DVDs and other storage media formats.
IsoBuster is a shareware extractor app and file recovery utility, developed by Smart Projects for Windows. It's pretty reliable.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
An excellent and low cost utility to do data recovery from CD,DVD,BD and HD DVD
IsoBuster is an advanced data recovery and CD/DVD image file processing tool. It offers an easy to use and intuitive user interface and supports all CD/DVD formats. With IsoBuster, you can recover files, folders and data from CD, DVD, BD (Blu Ray), Hard Disk, USB, SD, MMC, Zip Drive, Jazz Drive, Floppy, etc.
The user interface is easy to navigate and understand. It has a straightforward layout with the left side of the screen dedicated to displaying the entire file tree structure. The right side of the screen is reserved for displaying the file or folder contents. You can easily switch between the two panes and preview the contents of the file or folder before you start the recovery process.
IsoBuster is capable of extracting and recovering data from damaged or corrupted files. It can also extract data from other sources such as ISO, BIN, NRG and IMG image files. It is also capable of recovering data from scratched or defective discs and can even recover files that have been deleted or lost due to formatting or other operations.
Features of IsoBuster
- Audio Extraction: Extract audio tracks from discs.
- Compression: Compress data to save space.
- Data Extraction: Extract data from all types of discs.
- Disc Scanning: Scan discs for errors and problems.
- Disc Spanning: Span across multiple discs.
- Drive Imaging: Create exact clone of discs.
- File Listing: Generate list of files on a disc.
- File Preview: Preview files before restoring.
- File Recovery: Deep scan technology to recover lost files and folders.
- File Recovery Assistant: Step-by-step wizard for data recovery.
- File Search: Quickly locate files and folders.
- Image Creation: Create exact images of your discs.
- Repair: Rebuilds damaged and corrupted files.
- Secure Erasure: Permanently delete sensitive data.
Compatibility and License
This download is licensed as shareware for the Windows operating system from file recovery software and can be used as a free trial until the trial period ends (after an unspecified number of days). The IsoBuster 5.4.1 demo is available to all software users as a free download with potential restrictions and is not necessarily the full version of this software.
What version of Windows can IsoBuster run on?
IsoBuster can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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