Downloads
Download the latest version of ShadowExplorer, a free replacement for the Previous Versions feature of Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista. You can restore lost or corrupted files from Shadow Copies. However, it is by no means a replacement for traditional backups!
Latest Version:
ShadowExplorer 0.9 Installer (exe) - Portable (zip)
Older Versions:
ShadowExplorer 0.8
ShadowExplorer 0.7
ShadowExplorer 0.6
ShadowExplorer 0.5 (beta)
ShadowExplorer 0.4
ShadowExplorer 0.3
ShadowExplorer 0.2
ShadowExplorer 0.1
Changelog:
Version 0.9
- Improved dialog boxes
- Improved Windows® 8 compatibility
- Also available as portable application
Version 0.8
- Preserving MAC (modified, accessed, created) timestamps of exported files
- Ability to always skip confirmation dialogs
- Improved error handling
Version 0.7
- Fixed problem with too many Shadow Copies
Version 0.6
- Improved Windows® 7 compatibility
Version 0.5
- No elevated privileges required to run ShadowExplorer
- Requires .NET Framework 3.5 Client Profile to run
Version 0.4
- Improved compatibility
- Sortable columns in detail view
- Current folder is being retained when changing Shadow Copies
- Shortcut to System Protection settings
Version 0.3
- Improved compatibility
- Installer improved for 64-bit systems
Version 0.2
- Improved compatibility
- Improved file handling
- Improved user interface
- Fixed error in installer
- Check for updates
Version 0.1
- Initial Release „proof of concept”
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