recover from advanced mode

i would think that advanced mode would be just that..

at the very least a filter to say " filter by file type" and not make me run separate scans for each file type.. let it scan and discover what it can and then let me filer out and then recover based on .XLS.AVI ..mp3

makes more sense that way ..

and also let me start a new scan without closing out and starting app all over again

in my understanding of your post, Recuva has always done what you're suggesting. Run a plain scan, and then you can put whatever filters you like in the File/Path box without rescanning, ad infinitum.

Just press Scan to start a new scan, no need to close Recuva.