UFS Explorer software products

UFS Explorer

is a versatile software solution designed to respond to the elevated requirements of specialists in data recovery and digital forensics. A set of efficient basic instruments makes it invaluable for tackling simple everyday data loss and access issues, whereas unique advanced features increase its applicability to the most complicated and non-trivial tasks.

A comprehensive toolkit for power users

Thanks to its extensive functionality, the software will come in handy for recovering data in cases of any complexity: from simple file deletion to handling intricate or failing storage media.

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Highly effective processing of routine tasks

The software is perfectly suited for a wide range of typical data recovery scenarios, such as retrieving deleted files or reconstructing corrupted file systems on various internal and external storage devices or virtual disks. Sophisticated scanning algorithms allow it to locate every recoverable piece of information with maximum efficiency while minimizing access to the device. Its straightforward interface provides a range of adjustable options for precise control over the recovery process. At the same time, the read-only mode and tools like a built-in disk imager help to ensure complete safety of every operation.

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Support for numerous modern storage technologies

UFS Explorer enables specialists to work with both common and non-standard file systems across Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix and VMware. It also supports digital media protected at the hardware level or with software-based encryption, including BitLocker, VeraCrypt, LUKS, eCryptfs, FileVault 2 and APFS. In addition, the software covers many basic and forensic disk image formats, a variety of RAID, NAS and SAN configurations, as well as platform-specific storage technologies like Linux LVM with Thin Provisioning, Btrfs RAID, ZFS RAID-Z, Apple Software RAID and Fusion Drive, Drobo BeyondRAID, Synology SHR and RAID-F1.

Advanced possibilities for defective drives

UFS Explorer offers advanced disk reading and imaging mechanisms, allowing you to read a storage only once and thereby reduce wear on the medium. An embedded tool for creating disk images makes the procedure fully customizable, letting you set the required parameters across multiple imaging stages, obtain a detailed map of block states, and, if needed, re-read defective areas. Raw data can also be easily manipulated with a variety of analysis and editing tools. Moreover, the software is compatible with popular data protection devices and recovery systems, ensuring safe access to sensitive storages and seamless integration into professional workflows.

Distributed data recovery over a network

UFS Explorer enables data access and file recovery over LAN, even when storage devices are attached to multiple remote computers running different operating systems. RAID configurations can also be assembled from components attached to different machines: the program gives the host computer access to remote PCs and allows their drives to be used as members of the array. Defective drives connected to a DeepSpar Disk Imager can likewise be managed via LAN, with adjustable settings. In addition, the program supports connecting to compatible SAN servers via the iSCSI protocol and can simultaneously act as an iSCSI server (target) for other iSCSI clients.

Choose a variant ideal for your needs

The software comes in five editions, each offering an individual combination of functions and features.

STANDARD RECOVERY
UFS Explorer
Available for:
Windows, Linux, macOS
from €59.95
Support for various file systems

The program provides immediate access to the available content and allows restoring lost information from a wide set of file systems employed in Windows, Linux and macOS.

Broad storage compatibility

Users can recover data from various sources, including internal drives, portable media, disk images, virtual disks and certain types of encrypted storage.

Auto-reconstruction of spanned volumes

The application detects simple volumes of Apple Software RAID, Linux LVM and mdadm, Windows Dynamic Disks and Storage Spaces, and assembles them for further operations.

Restoration of lost partitions

The software offers convenient means to search for the missing partitions by file system metadata or within a specified region on the storage.

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RAID RECOVERY
UFS Explorer
Available for:
Windows, Linux, macOS
from €129.95
Work with simple and complex storages

The software is able to handle electronic devices of any complexity, from a simple thumb drive to a multi-disk array or a proprietary RAID-like virtual system.

Support for a whole range of RAID layouts

The program offers both automatic and manual reconstruction of RAID, providing the possibility to process various configurations: standard, nested and custom user-defined sets.

Tools for RAID analysis

You can gain insight into the content and structure of an assembled array and verify its consistency using various auxiliary tools, including visualizations of data, patterns and entropy metrics.

Adaptive reconstruction of RAID

RAID units that are composed of disks with bad blocks can be processed using bad sector maps generated dynamically or by compatible software.

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NETWORK RAID
UFS Explorer
Available for:
Windows, Linux, macOS
from €199.95
Remote data recovery via LAN

The utility allows working with various storage devices that are attached to another computer or even multiple machines under different operating systems.

Assembly of a distributed RAID on a single PC

The program enables the assembly of RAID from drives that are connected to different computers, provided that the machines belong to the same local area network.

Work with disks connected to DeepSpar DDI

The software is compatible with the DeepSpar Disk Imager device, works with the drives connected to it over LAN and supports disk images produced by this very solution.

Solid RAID-related functionality

The application supports numerous RAID configurations, including standard, nested and custom RAID patterns, while additional visualization tools allow checking the accuracy of the setup.

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PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY
UFS Explorer
Available for:
Windows, Linux, macOS
from €599.95
Impressive set of supported technologies

Along with numerous file systems, the software handles various specific storage technologies, RAID schemes, virtual machines, disk images and drives with non-standard sector configurations.

Embedded decryption techniques

The program is capable of decrypting data on hardware-locked media, as well as on volumes encrypted with BitLocker, VeraCrypt, LUKS, eCryptfs, APFS, FileVault 2 and other solutions.

Extensive means for handling defective storages

The software offers a full range of advanced possibilities when it comes to the extraction of data from defective devices, including “read-once” storage access and controlled processing of defects.

Substantial reporting capabilities

The application creates interactive reports with a complete representation of the recovered file system as well as various reports as to defective files, software events, etc.

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TECHNICIAN
UFS Explorer
Available for:
Windows
from €799.95
Covering the widest range of file systems

The software supports numerous formats, including legacy and rare server-grade types, enabling access to required data without the original hardware.

Enhanced for digital forensics

The program works with common forensic formats and provides a variety of specialized tools, including for direct storage access via raw device commands and extended reports on the data.

Even more supported storage technologies

The application is equipped to handle complex vendor-specific storage implementations, including tiered and hybrid architectures found in some modern systems.

Advanced SAN support via plug-ins

The software offers additional components for automated SAN volume reconstruction, facilitating data recovery from Dell EqualLogic, HPE MSA and similar enterprise storage solutions.

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Frequently asked questions

Is UFS Explorer absolutely safe for my data?
All editions of UFS Explorer operate locally and in a safe "read-only" mode. That is why you can be completely sure that the software won’t overwrite anything on the processed storage, trying to repair its structures, or transfer your confidential information to any remote servers. As long as the storage device doesn’t have any hardware issues and you don’t misuse any of the software functions, there is no reason to be concerned for the integrity or security of the data. Yet, in case of a defective storage medium, it is not recommended to approach the task without appropriate skills, as manipulations with faulty drives always imply a certain risk.
Do I need UFS Explorer, or maybe Recovery Explorer? What’s the difference?
Recovery Explorer is a cost-effective alternative to UFS Explorer for both novices and advanced computer users. You can easily compare the functionality of analogous software editions and decide which of these products will better respond to your needs.
How do I choose between different editions of UFS Explorer?
UFS Explorer is represented by multiple software editions, making it possible for each user to get an optimal set of features and functions. UFS Explorer Standard Recovery addresses common cases of data loss related to simple digital media; UFS Explorer RAID Recovery can be employed to handle not only stand-alone storages but also complex RAID-based devices; UFS Explorer Network RAID includes all the functions of the RAID edition and combines them with the option of distributed data recovery over LAN; UFS Explorer Professional Recovery embraces an advanced data recovery toolkit for working with complex storage systems, specific technologies, damaged or severely corrupted storages; UFS Explorer Technician targets technical specialists in digital forensics and associated IT fields, delivering the widest functionality for professional-grade data recovery. To learn more about the differences between these editions, please refer to the specifications of each product or the tables comparing the capabilities of classic and professional product lines.
Where can I find the technical characteristics of UFS Explorer and its help documentation?
The most important peculiarities of the software are provided on corresponding product pages in the Software Store. Also, you can find the extended information as well as the supporting materials on the UFS Explorer website.
Can I try out the software before buying a license?
Since UFS Explorer is distributed as shareware, you can test all its functions by using the free Trial version of the corresponding application. The limitations of the Trial version relate only to the size of the found files that can be saved. To download the Trial version or find accurate information about its size limitations, you can visit the webpage of the UFS Explorer product that interests you in the Software Store. Please note that the Professional and Technician editions of UFS Explorer operate under Sentinel licensing. Their Trial versions are valid for a defined period (e.g., 30 or 60 days) and require the Sentinel Runtime Environment, as explained in the Sentinel-based Trial License Activation Guide.
How should I install the program?
Download the free Trial version of the respective UFS Explorer product from its webpage in the Software Store. Please avoid using the partition or drive that holds the lost data as a target location for saving the installation file. Run the obtained executable file in your operating system and follow the instructions. If you need more details as to the installation procedure, please refer to the Setup instructions. Furthermore, be aware that the Professional and Technician editions of UFS Explorer are licensed through Sentinel and cannot be executed without activating the Trial license according to the Sentinel-based Trial License Activation Guide.
How do I purchase and activate a license?
A license for the software can be ordered from the webpage of the respective UFS Explorer product in the Software Store or by using the "Order license" button in the "Software Activation and License" dialog within the software. For classic UFS Explorer editions, which include Standard, RAID and Network RAID, a Registration Code will be sent to the email address provided in your order once payment is processed. To activate the license, download the free Trial version of the software and enter your name along with the Registration Code from the email in the "Software Activation and License" dialog.
In contrast, professional-grade UFS products – Professional and Technician – are subject to Sentinel licensing. Different types of Sentinel-based licenses have distinct activation procedures, which are described in the Sentinel License Management Guide.