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Active@ File Recovery

lsoft.net

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Spec score 8.4 #4 of 27 in RAID Data Recovery Software

What it is

Active@ File Recovery recovers deleted or lost files and data from damaged, formatted, or deleted partitions and volumes on Windows. It supports file systems including NTFS, ReFS, FAT, exFAT, HFS+, APFS, XFS, JFS, UFS, BtrFS, and Ext2/3/4. The software can scan for files by signature, including user-defined signatures, and works with listed storage such as HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, NVMe devices, flash drives, and memory cards.

For damaged arrays, it can virtually rebuild RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and Span. It can create and open raw or raw-compressed disk images and work with VMware and VirtualPC HDD images. The Ultimate package adds a WinPE boot disk and Linux-based LiveCD for recovery when a computer will not boot. The downloadable demo allows free recovery only for files up to 64 KB. Paid licenses are one-time purchases: personal licenses are for non-commercial use, while corporate licenses cover business, academic, or government use. LSoft Technologies has operated since 1999 and is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Recovers deleted or lost files and data from damaged, formatted, or deleted partitions and volumes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Support
LSoft offers a Customer Communication Center, a knowledge base and ticket system, email support, and phone support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · lsoft.net
Headquarters
Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · lsoft.net
Founded
1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · lsoft.net
Company
LSoft Technologies says it has operated since 1999 and is a privately owned North American software company.Read 8 Oct 2026 · lsoft.net
Boot recovery
The Ultimate package includes a WinPE-based boot disk and a Linux-based LiveCD for recovery when a computer does not boot.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Demo limit
The downloadable demo allows free recovery only for files up to 64 KB.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Disk images
It can create and open raw or raw-compressed disk images and work with VMware and VirtualPC HDD images.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
File signatures
Active@ Scan recognizes files by signature, and the product supports user-defined signatures.Read 8 Oct 2026 · lsoft.net
File systems
The product lists support for NTFS, ReFS, FAT, exFAT, HFS+, APFS, XFS, JFS, UFS, BtrFS, and Ext2/3/4.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
License scope
Personal licenses are for non-commercial use, while corporate licenses permit business, academic, or government use.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
RAID
It can virtually rebuild damaged RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and Span arrays.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Security and privacy
LSoft says it uses HTTPS, data encryption, firewalls, and CRC among its measures to protect personal information stored on its site.Read 8 Oct 2026 · lsoft.net
Storage
It supports HDD, SSD, USB, SATA, eSATA, SAS, SCSI, NVMe, flash drives, and memory cards.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Supported Windows
The site lists Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and Windows Server versions 2022 through 2003.Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com

Plans and prices

Demo Free Free recovery of files up to 64 KB Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Standard Personal $29.95, paid once $29.95 Non-commercial use · 1 license for 3 PCs · 1 year free tech support and updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Standard Corporate $39.95, paid once $39.95 Commercial use · license quantity selected at purchase · 1 year free tech support and updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Professional Personal $44.95, paid once $44.95 Non-commercial use · 1 license for 3 PCs · 1 year free tech support and updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Professional Corporate $64.95, paid once $64.95 Commercial use · license quantity selected at purchase · 1 year free tech support and updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Ultimate Personal $69.95, paid once $69.95 Non-commercial use · 1 license for 3 PCs · 1 year free tech support and updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com
Ultimate Corporate $89.95, paid once $89.95 Commercial use · license quantity selected at purchase · 1 year free tech support and updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · file-recovery.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports a wide range of file systems
  • Can virtually rebuild RAID 0, 1, 5, and Span
  • Supports disk-image recovery
  • Ultimate includes boot recovery media
  • Corporate licenses cover business, academic, or government use

Limits

  • Available for Windows only
  • Demo recovery is limited to files up to 64 KB
  • Personal licenses are for non-commercial use

Who it suits

Active@ File Recovery suits Windows users who need to recover files from a range of file systems, storage devices, or RAID arrays. The license options distinguish non-commercial personal use from corporate use.

Verdict

Active@ File Recovery combines file-system coverage with RAID and disk-image recovery tools for Windows. The demo has a 64 KB recovery limit, and license terms vary between personal and corporate use.

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