Version history

Version 23.0.2

• Improved support of NTFS partitions with large cluster size
• Improved support of disks with 4096 bytes sectors

Version 23.0.1

• Improved recovery of NTFS volumes formatted with large cluster size
• Latest recovery kernel version 13.1.31 contains many improvements
• Upgraded to Qt framework version 5.12.5 and Platform Kit v143
• Active@ Boot Disk - WinPE upgraded to Windows 11 22H2 base
• Boot Disk Creator can store configuration for WIM PXE boot

Version 19.0.0

• Added new predefined file signatures recognition:
• Adobe iWork Pages (PAGES)
• Apple iWork Numbers (NUMBERS)
• Apple iWork Keynotes (KEY)
• Performance enhancements and bug fixes
• Professional & Ultimate packages: improved Bootable Disk Creator
• Ultimate package: Active@ Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE v.10 based on Windows 11 v21H2 code base

Version 18.0.9

• Added recovery of Linux/Unix ZFS file system
• Latest Recovery Kernel including many improvements & minor bug fixes
• GUI twaks & fixes
• Ultimate version: Active@ Boot Disk upgraded to the latest WinPE based on Windows 10 build 2004
• Ultimate version: Active@ LiveCD upgraded to openSUSE 15.2: Linux Kernel 5.3, KDE 5.18 -now supports PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks

Version 17.0.7

• Added recovery of new Apple’s ApFS file system
• New pre-defined file signatures recognition:
  • Ancestral Quest Database File (AQ)
  • LibreOffice Documents (ODT, ODG, ODP, OPDS, ODF, ODB)
  • WPS Office Documents (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX)
• Re-implemented recovery of Microsoft ReFS file system to get more stable & reliable code
• Latest Recovery Kernel including many improvements & minor bug fixes
• Ultimate package: the latest Active@ Boot Disk utilities & Boot Disk Creator
• Ultimate package: Active@ Live now supports PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks

Version 16.0.5

• New pre-defined file signatures recognition:
  • Canon Raw Image File (CR3)
  • Finale Notation File (MUSX)
• Improved NTFS recovery on volumes located in Windows Storage Spaces
• Improved recovery of disks having 4KB (4096 bytes) sector size
• Improved software stability working with failing disks
• Latest Recovery Kernel including many improvements & minor bug fixes
• GUI tweaks and bug fixes
• Active@ Boot Disk upgraded to WinPE based on the latest Windows 10 build 1903
• Active@ Boot Disk now fully supports SATA & PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks

Version 15.0.19

• New Easy Recovery Mode
• Added pre-defined signatures recovery: VHDX, BCB, PUB, VDI, FRM, IBD, MYI
• Improved Recovery Kernel
• Ultimate package: the latest Active@ Boot Disk and Active@ LiveCD included

Version 14.0.11

• Added pre-defined signatures recovery: Microsoft SQL Server Databases (MDF) and Virtual Hard Drive Files (VHDX)
• Support for ReFS versions 3.x file system data recovery
• Linux/Unix JFS and XFS file systems data recovery improved
• Handling of dynamic disk arrays (LDM & LVM) improved
• Software stability while working with damaged disks improved
• Improved handling of partitions in Windows Storage Spaces
• Implemented recovery for ReFS file system having non-standard sector sizes (1024, 2048 & 4096 bytes)
• Custom Signatures scripting improved for user templates
• Professional & Ultimate packages: the latest Active@ Disk Editor 7 included
• Ultimate package: Active@ Boot Disk switched to WinPE 10 x64 base, Active@ LiveCD switched to KDE5 base

Version 12.0.17

• Added more pre-defined signatures recovery: FBR, OST, DB3, ACCDB, AI, VCPROJ, USER, SVG
• Existing file signatures are updated for accuracy and performance
• Support for Microsoft's new generation ReFS file system scan & data recovery
• Support for Linux JFS system scan & data recovery
• Improvements in XFS/Ext4 file systems recovery
• Significantly optimized Scan algorithms
• Support for Windows Storage Spaces recovery
• New security based on software registration and activation

Version 11.0.11

• Added more pre-defined signatures recovery: AC3, MSG, 3DS, MAX, DXF, CMX, AMV, 4XM, 4XA, EPS, XZ, LZ4, BZ2, JP2, M2V, MTS, FDB
• Added file system’s metadata display: $FILE & $INDX file records for NTFS, $DIR Directory entries for FAT/FAT32
• XFS Linux/Unix file system support for scan and file recovery
• Support for Linux Logical Volume Manager (LVM) partitioning and recovery
• Improved Windows Logical Disk Manager (LDM) support for nested volumes
• Added disks hotswap support for LiveCD
• Ultimate package: the latest Active@ LiveCD (64-bit) with updated drivers and new utilities

Version 10.2.09

• Improved Disk Editor module for advanced data storage inspection and editing
• More pre-defined file signatures (JP2, M2V, MTS etc.) added
• Documentation updated
• GUI enhancements and bug fixes

Version 10.1.17

• Improved Disk Editor module for advanced data storage inspection and editing
• More pre-defined file signatures (OpenOffice documents, etc.) added
• Improved scanning performance and recovery algorithms
• Ultimate version: Active@ Boot Disk switched to WinPE 5.1 64-bit (x64) base which performs faster, optimizes RAM usage and now being able to boot the latest UEFI Secure Boot systems
• Ultimate version: Active@ LiveCD version 3 includes additional hardware drivers, the latest Linux kernel (3.16.7) and new utilities (Sylpheed, GSmartControl)
• GUI enhancements and bug fixes

Version 10.0.43

• New: File signatures support added to recover file types: AutoCAD Drawing Database .DWG, Maxon Cinema 4D .C4D
• Active@ LiveCD (Ultimate package) has new and updated hardware drives to prevent unstable behaviour.
• Various enhancements and common functionality improvements
• Latest recovery kernel: version 2015.02.10
• GUI tweaks and bug fixes

Version 10.0.35

• Advanced NTFS log processing for deleted data recovery
• Ultimate version now includes Active@ LiveCD, being able to boot UEFI x64 systems
• Added option to skip damaged (bad) sectors during scan
• Improved and optimized signatures recognition algorithms
• Various enhancements and common functionality improvements
• Latest recovery kernel: version 2015.01.13
• GUI tweaks and bug fixes

Version 10.0.27

• New Forensic reports feature added for file deletion investigations
• Ultimate version now includes Active@ LiveCD, being able to boot UEFI x64 systems
• More signatures added for recovery by templates
• New look-n-feel, more UI styles added
• Includes new Boot Disk tools and utilities
• Latest recovery kernel: version 2014.11.17
• GUI tweaks and bug fixes

Version 9.7.09

• New Recovery Wizard: recover files by signatures from unpartitioned disks
• New File System support: BtrFS
• Latest recovery kernel: version 2014.09.08
• Recovers 26 more file signatures: MXF, MKV, GIF, LIT, RMF, WVC, OGG, RB, ARC, AIF, FB2, PSD, AU, 7Z, FLIC, FLAC, APE, MEF, AAC, ZOO, TAR, PCX, F4V, FLV, MMF, SRW
• Re-implemented most signatures to speed up their detection process (up to ~20%-30%)
• Intensive GUI tweaks and bug fixes

Version 9.5.59

• New: File signatures support added to recover file types: GIF, LIT, RMF, WVC, OGG, RB, ARC, AIF, FB2, PSD, AU, 7Z, FLIC, FLAC, APE, MEF and AAC
• New: File Organizer feature to group files by System and Meta attributes before actual recovery
• New: File Organizer View allows to collect files from different sources to re-organize & recover them all at once
• File Recovery dialog enhanced to have more file renaming options
• Search view enhanced to keep previous search results from same source (volume)
• Recovery Explorer view enhanced to present data storage devices in different way
• Recovery wizard improved and implemented advanced analysis of scan results
• Kernel: version 2014.05.22
• Intensive GUI tweaks and bug fixes

Version 9.3.05

• Added 64-bit executable for faster scan and better memory utilization on x64 platforms;
• More pre-defined file signatures added: 3FR, RW2, ERF, KDC, DCR, MOS, ODT, OLE, XPS, GZ, MTS, FMP, CAB and more
• Better scan and search performance
• GUI tweaks and behavior improvements
• The latest Boot Disk Creator, and boot disk utilities for Professional & Enterprise editions

Version 9.0.71

• Support Memory Addresses Larger Than 2 Gigabytes;
• Added ability to create virtual partition (volume) and volume virtual copy of UFS, HFS+,Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 file systems
• Added ability to edit and synchronize boot sectors of UFS, HFS+, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 file systems
• Bug fixes, GUI tweaks and behavior fixes

Version 9.0.63

• Improved disk scan and file recovery algorithms
• Remastered wizards: File Recovery, Restore Partitions, Virtual RAID assembly and more!
• Create and edit Virtual Disks based on real devices to alter actual disk geometry for better disk access
• Support of advanced scripting and criteria editing of user defined file signatures
• Ability to Expand existing partition to utilize maximum space available
• Shrink existing partition (volume) preserving existing data on it
• Support virtually mounted volumes like TrueCrypt and BitLocker
• New GUI look'n'feel and switchable color schemas for better user experience
• Enhancements and common functionality improvements

Version 8.6.25

• Recognizes new file signatures: LZH, MNG, CHM, ARJ, CAB, ODT, XPS, 3FR, RW2, ERF, KDC, DCR and MOS
• User defined file signatures now supports advanced scripting to determine file size and EOF
• Extract and display meta data for media files
• Enhanced search and file filters
• Improved integrated Disk Editor: supports more templates,View File Header function, HFS+ file system support and more
• GUI tweaks and enhancements: Simplified 'Getting started' window, undockable tool views, new Output console window, navigation pane in volume scan results view
• Enhancements and functionality improvements

Version 8.6

• Recognizes new file signatures: LZH, MNG, CHM, ARJ, CAB, ODT, XPS, 3FR, RW2, ERF, KDC, DCR and MOS
• User defined file signatures now supports advanced scripting to determine file size and EOF
• Extract and display meta data for media files
• Enhanced search and file filters
• Improved integrated Disk Editor: supports more templates,View File Header function, HFS+ file system support and more
• GUI tweaks and enhancements: Simplified 'Getting started' window, undockable tool views, new Output console window, navigation pane in volume scan results view
• Enhancements and functionality improvements

Version 8.5 Freeware

• Lightweight & Easy-to-use edition of Active@ UNDELETE
• Recovers deleted files and folders
• Recovers lost files from deleted or damaged partitions

Version 8.5

• New UFS and Ext4fs file system support in addition to NTFS/FAT32/FAT/exFAT/HFS+/Ext2fs/Ext3fs
• User defined file signatures - user can set his own file signature (template) for advanced disk scan
• Integrated dynamic help based on CHM architecture. Downloadable PDF documentation
• Simultaneous scan of several disks or volumes
• Performance tune-ups and improvements
• Enhanced scan algorithm and scan results post-processing
• Improved Disk Editor: more templates & HFS+ support
• Many GUI tweaks and enhancements, floating tool views, output console

Version 8.2.3

• Improved scan algorithms.
• GUI tweaks and enhancements.
• File Preview for MS Office Documents, PDF files and more.
• Detect deleted files by their signatures on existing volumes.
• Supports NTFS/FAT32/FAT/exFAT/HFS+/Ext2fs/Ext3fs.
• Integrated Disk Editor supports MFT templates.
• Professional and Enterprise versions updated with latest Boot Disk Creator and Boot Disk utilities.

Version 8.1

• Re-designed Graphical User Interface
• File Preview for MS Office Documents, PDF files and more
• Detect deleted files by their signatures on existing volumes
• Supports NTFS/FAT/exFAT/HFS+/Ext2fs/Ext3fs
• Integrated Disk Editor supports MFT templates
• Advanced data recovery algorithms
• Enhanced Partition Management: Create, Format, Delete partitions and Rollback partition changes
• Advanced Wizards: File Recovery, Partition Restore, RAID reconstruction and Disk Imaging

Version 7.4

• Improved support of large (bigger than 2TB) disks;
• Improved scan algorithms;
• Windows PE updated to version 3.1 (Windows 7 SP1);

Version 7.2

• New version has an improved kernel, perfected features.

Version 7.0

Launched Active@ UNDELETE 7 - powerful data recovery software that helps you to recover lost, deleted and formatted data from hard drives, flash cards, hardware or software RAID's. It also includes Partition Manager being able to detect and recover deleted partitions. New version includes Windows Vista-based bootable CD/DVD ISO image for recovering unbootable systems, supports Basic and Dynamic drives, recovering of fragmented, compressed and encrypted files, advanced Disk Imaging features, data editing in Hex/Text editor, RAID arrays and much more ...