Active File Recovery is a data recovery software developed by LSoft Technologies Inc. for desktop use. This efficient and easy-to-use utility tool allows you to retrieve deleted or lost files, as well as damaged or re-formatted volumes, even when your PC itself can't boot. To fully enjoy its power, you can choose from its various package plan offerings—Standard, Professional, Ultimate—although, it also offers a demo version that is extremely limited in features.

How do I use Active File Recovery?

The file recovery process comes in three stages: scan disk, analyze scan results, and recover detected files. The first process you have to do is to ‘Scan Disk by selecting the ‘Volume (Logical Drive)’ as seen from the ‘Recovery Explorer’ to scan for deleted files. The ‘Analyze Scan Results’ process will come afterward and will appear on the ‘Logical Drive Scan Result View’. This is where you can review and select files for recovery.

For better analysis, the detected files can be grouped under the ‘Group By’ drop-down menu in the toolbar. You can group them according to file extensions, associated applications as well as date—can range from created date, modified date and accessed or deleted date. Moreover, you can also filter the detected files by name, extension, or deleted status seen in the File Filter Toolbar. 

As stated, you can immediately recover damaged or deleted files directly from the 'Logical Drive Scan Result View' tab. To start the recovery process, you must select the file you want to restore. Next, you must open the File recovery dialog either by clicking the ‘Recover’ button, use the ‘Recover command’ from the context menu. Then, you must confirm the location that you want the files to be restored to. Wait for it to finish and verify the recovered files afterward.

Worth the money

Active File Recovery is an essential software especially if you have a lot of important work or school-related files stored in your computer that you can't afford to lose. Your purchase will be worth the price as it can easily aid you in recovering any lost data, accidental or not. It is a handy tool that is efficient and easy-to-use, even by non-tech-savvy people.