Active@ UNDELETE review
A low-cost Windows recovery tool with RAID support and bootable recovery options.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Active@ UNDELETE is Windows data-recovery software for restoring deleted files and folders, damaged or formatted partitions, and files recovered by signature. It works with internal and external disks, USB drives, memory cards, digital cameras, optical media, and other listed storage types. Its audience includes Windows users who need a low-cost recovery tool, as well as those handling partition problems, removable media, or RAID arrays.
The pricing structure starts with the Freeware edition, which covers deleted files and folders, deleted-partition detection, advanced physical-disk scanning, previews, large HDDs, and several file systems. Standard costs $19.99 one-time and adds recovery from live volumes, damaged or formatted partitions, and file-signature recovery. Professional costs $44.95 one-time, includes Standard features, and adds partition recovery, non-bootable system recovery from CD/DVD/USB, and the File Organizer utility. Ultimate costs $79.95 one-time and adds RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-5, hardware and software RAID reconstruction, remote recovery over a network, a bootable recovery disk, and additional drivers and utilities through LiveCD.
Its strongest fit is Windows-focused recovery where disk imaging, previews, bootable media, or RAID support matter. The product can create and validate disk images, organize or rename files before recovery, and support recovery across a broad range of storage media. The main constraint is platform coverage: the published operating-system list is Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and specified Windows Server versions. Users seeking recovery software for another operating-system platform should choose a product with matching platform support instead. For Windows users, the Freeware and Standard tiers suit basic recovery, while Professional and Ultimate are better aligned with damaged systems and RAID work.
Active@ UNDELETE pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Freeware edition includes deleted-file recovery and file previews
- Ultimate supports RAID reconstruction and network-based recovery
- Bootable CD/DVD/USB recovery is available in higher tiers
- Where it doesn't
- Platform coverage is limited to Windows systems
- RAID recovery requires the $79.95 Ultimate edition
- Advanced features are split across multiple paid editions
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