How to recover data from virus infected pen drive free of charge?

[Ericky]

I wanted to recover data from 3 infected USB drives. I downloaded 2 recovery software but they are trial versions. It's important I recover data from these pen drives. Anyone knows how to recover data without the use of any paid or premium recovery software?

[SaoirseS]

Have you tried removing the malware on the USB drives first?

[Ericky]

Is it possible to do so without losing any files in it?

[SaoirseS]

Probably but I imagine it would depend on the nature and location of the infections. If any of the data files themselves are infected, then removal is likely to either remove or corrupt the affected files. Have you been able to identify the infections by name? Some are easy to remove and are nothing more than potentially unwanted program files or modifications. Some are really nasty, like ransomware.

[jshm2]

Yes. Use a linux or Mac system instead

[In_Trance]

If it's that important why won't you pay for it?

[Ericky]

I don't have enough means. I can't pay $49 or $169 to have an upgraded version of that software.

[In_Trance]

Alright