[Sanity-checking existing files]

Like many data recovery tools, Recuva focuses on deleted and lost files - but there's also a need to recover existing files in certain contexts, where two things will help:

1)  Hide deleted files

Just as you can show only deleted while hiding existing, the reverse is useful; show only existing, not deleted (or lost), to de-clutter the view.

2)  Sanity-check existing files

This is harder work, but would be useful; just as deleted files are rated on quality (e.g. whether overwritten or not), so one could check integrity of existing files...

2.1)  Cross-links

2.2)  Correct header bytes for known-content types, similar to how lost files are detected

It can be very helpful to see a report like...

X files of total Y bytes
    X files of Y bytes (%) cross-linked
    X files of Y bytes (%) type-invalid

...to assess e.g. whether re-calculated partitions and file system alignment etc. are correct or not.

[Option to leave advanced mode]

Posted as a separate topic (as it is), but typing in here; one reason we'd want to revert from Advanced to Simple is to get rid of the right-hand pane that is added after Advanced.

Also, in the context of checking existing rather than deleted files; need option to show only existing, i.e. hide deleted, and alert on quality (cross-link overwrites, etc.).

[Advanced Mode with No Right Pane?]

Recuva has an option to choose Advanced, but no way back to Simple - and no way to close unwanted right pane, as needed to maximize horizontal space for long filespecs etc.

I understand if once "Advanced", can't go back to "Simple" as settings differ - but that should not force the right-hand preview pane without a way to turn that off (resizing down partially is not enough)