# UFS Explorer: product and documentation guide

> This English-language guide provides links to the site's product pages, manuals, recovery guides, solutions, feature descriptions and knowledge base. Product capabilities vary by edition and software version. The linked product pages, comparison tables, list of supported storage technologies, manuals and licensing terms are the authoritative references for current details. The existence of an article about a technology does not establish support for that technology in every product.

## Publisher and scope

UFS Explorer is a family of data recovery and data access applications developed by SysDev Laboratories. The site addresses both everyday data-loss problems and specialist work with RAID, NAS, enterprise storage and forensic media. The separate UFS Explorer Video Recovery product focuses on data recovery and analysis for CCTV and vehicle-recording systems. Begin with the [product overview](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/products/) and [company information](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/about/). Consult the [feature comparison](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/product-comparison-tables/) and the list of [supported storage technologies](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/kb-technologies/) before attributing a feature or capability to an edition.

## Product families and editions

**Classic family.** [Standard Recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/ufs-explorer-standard-recovery/) addresses common recovery tasks on individual storage media. [RAID Recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/ufs-explorer-raid-recovery/) adds tools for NAS and RAID configurations. [Network RAID](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/ufs-explorer-network-raid/) handles distributed workflows in which storage components can be accessed over a local network. See the [Classic family comparison](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/products-classic/) for shared and edition-specific features.

**Professional family.** [Professional Recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/ufs-explorer-professional-recovery/) provides an advanced toolkit for recovery engineers and digital forensics specialists. [Technician](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/ufs-explorer-technician/) extends that toolkit for demanding enterprise storage work, including compatible SAN workflows and optional plugins. See the [Professional family comparison](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/products-professional/) for precise differences. The products are not interchangeable merely because they share the UFS Explorer name.

**Specialized or access-focused products.** [Video Recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/ufs-explorer-video-recovery/) focuses on CCTV and vehicle recorder footage, including video-specific scans, investigation and reporting. It has distinct licensing and a [dedicated manual](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/). [Standard Access](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/ufs-explorer-standard-access/) is a discontinued product directed at access to intact data when the obstacle is compatibility or an access problem, and its manual is an old edition. Neither should be treated as an alias for Standard Recovery. The [Backup and Emergency Recovery CD](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/recovery-cd/) page describes a bootable live environment for computers that do not start or for recovering data from a system partition; it is not a separate recovery edition, and its page documents an older Linux base (Ubuntu 16.04), so confirm its current availability and support before recommending it. For other software offered by the publisher, consult the [product overview](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/products/) rather than assigning its features to UFS Explorer.

**How to choose.** Identify the storage layout and failure type first: one disk versus RAID, locally attached versus distributed members, intact but inaccessible files versus lost data, ordinary files versus CCTV recordings, and the need for specialist enterprise or forensic functions. Compare the relevant edition pages with the [complete comparison tables](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/product-comparison-tables/) and the [supported storage technologies](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/kb-technologies/). Check [downloads](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/download/) and [licensing](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/licensing/) for current availability and terms.

## Recovery principles and safe workflow

Opening and browsing an existing file system, scanning for lost file-system structures, and searching for file signatures are different recovery methods; the ability to restore file names and folder structures may vary across these methods. Physical damage, data overwriting, SSD behavior, encryption without required credentials and complex storage layouts may affect the outcome. Avoid writes to the source; when a device is unstable, evaluate whether imaging or specialist help is required. Save recovered data to a separate storage. See the [general recovery guide](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/what-is-data-recovery/), [recovery chances](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/chances-for-data-recovery/), [HDD and SSD guide](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/hard-drive-and-ssd/) and [disk imaging instructions](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/create-drive-image-instruction/).

A typical software workflow is: identify the source and storage technology; choose the proper edition; preserve an unstable source where possible; open a physical or virtual storage; select the relevant volume or reconstructed array; run a scan if necessary; inspect and preview results; then copy selected data to a safe location. The [Classic interface manual](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/) documents its actual controls. Product and scenario-specific instructions below refine this sequence.

## Data recovery guides

The guides are the main entry points by storage type. Each guide explains typical failure scenarios for the relevant storage type and links to related solutions, instructions and product pages.

- [Data recovery guides](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/)
- [The ultimate guide to PC and laptop data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/pc-and-laptop/)
- [USB flash drive and memory card data recovery: Everything you need to know](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/usb-drive-and-sd-card/)
- [The essential guide to hard drive and SSD data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/hard-drive-and-ssd/)
- [NAS data recovery guide: Principles, challenges and best practices](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/nas-device/)
- [Comprehensive guide to RAID data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/raid-array/)
- [Virtual machine disks and data recovery: A comprehensive guide](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/virtual-machine-disk/)
- [Encrypted storage data recovery: An ultimate guide](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/encrypted-storage/)
- [CCTV and dashcam video recovery: How it works](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/guides/cctv-and-dashcam-footage/)

## Product features and storage technologies

The feature articles explain operations, not universal availability across editions. Verify the edition and version on the relevant product page, in the [comparison tables](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/product-comparison-tables/), in the [supported storage technologies](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/kb-technologies/) and in the appropriate manual.

- [Supported storage technologies](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/kb-technologies/)
- [Feature catalog](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/)
- [Virtual decomposition of RAID (reverse RAID) in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/decomposition-raid/)
- [Decrypting encrypted storages in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/decrypting-storages/)
- [Enabling a "read" cache in UFS Explorer to speed up RAID recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/enabling-read-cache/)
- [Using external sector (defect) maps for disk image data integrity analysis](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/external-sector-map/)
- [Applying "file system files" transformations in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/file-system-transformation/)
- [Creating a map of data entropy during drive imaging in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/map-data-entropy/)
- [Reconstructing lost or corrupted Microsoft Storage Spaces with UFS Explorer’s integrated manager](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/ms-storage-space-tool/)
- [Building multiple virtual copies of RAID in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/multiple-copies-raid/)
- [Multitasking in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/multitasking/)
- [Access to a virtual disk/disk image located inside another virtual storage](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/nested-virtual-drive/)
- [Selective on-demand drive imaging in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/on-demand-drive-imaging/)
- [Opening a split storage in UFS Explorer from a set of "chunk" files](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/open-split-storage/)
- [Unwrapping decryption keys in UFS Explorer for Linux eCryptfs or Synology Vault-based encryption](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/password-unwrap-tools/)
- [Saving processed data in UFS Explorer for fast selective drive imaging](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/saving-processed-data/)
- [Converting used file system space to a mask in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/feature-catalog/virtual-masking-used-space/)

## Knowledge base: fundamentals and recovery context

The following articles explain the factors that can affect data recovery, including data-loss mechanisms, file systems, RAID and other storage layouts. They provide background information to supplement product documentation and do not themselves guarantee recovery from a given device.

- [Knowledge base articles on data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/)
- [What is data recovery?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/what-is-data-recovery/)
- [Chances to recover data](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/chances-for-data-recovery/)
- [Chances of data recovery depending on the file system](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/os-data-recovery-specifics/)
- [RAW partition/drive issue explained: Can one retrieve the lost data?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/raw-partition/)
- [The basics of file systems](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/file-systems-basics/)
- [The file systems of Windows](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/windows-file-systems/)
- [The file systems of macOS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/macos-file-systems/)
- [The file systems of Linux](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/linux-file-systems/)
- [Linux file systems: The challenges in recovering deleted files](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/linux-undelete-errors/)
- [File systems of BSD, Solaris, Unix](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/bsd-solaris-unix-file-systems/)
- [Clustered file systems](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/clustered-file-systems/)

### RAID fundamentals

- [RAID data organization principles](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/raid-data-organization-principles/)
- [RAID levels explained: Architecture and data recovery considerations](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/raid-levels/)
- [RAID failure types: physical vs. logical damage](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/raid-failure-types/)

### Storage technology overviews

- [Apple Core Storage: Composition and possible data recovery challenges](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/apple-core-storage/)
- [Data organization and recovery principles of Apple’s Fusion Drive](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/apple-fusion-drive/)
- [Drobo's BeyondRAID overview: What does it offer against data loss?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/beyondraid-data-organization/)
- [How to recover data from Drobo with enabled mSATA cache](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/drobo-msata-cache/)
- [The basic architecture of Linux LVM and prospects for data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/lvm-data-organization/)
- [NAS: The principles of data organization and recovery of lost files](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/nas-data-organization/)
- [Data distribution and recovery peculiarities on different RAID levels](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/raid-data-organization/)
- [Synology Hybrid RAID: Storage layout and specifics of data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/synology-hybrid-raid/)
- [The basics of virtual machines and their potential data loss issues](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/virtual-machines-data-organization/)
- [Getting to know the XFS file system](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/storage-technologies/xfs-file-system/)

### NAS-specific articles

- [General overview of QNAP NAS products](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/nas-recovery/qnap-nas/)
- [Data organization on QNAP NAS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/nas-recovery/qnap-nas-data-organization/)
- [Common data loss problems of QNAP NAS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/nas-recovery/qnap-nas-data-loss/)
- [The process of data recovery on QNAP NAS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/nas-recovery/qnap-nas-data-recovery/)
- [The process of data recovery from QNAP NAS running QuTS hero OS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/nas-recovery/qnap-quts-zfs-data-recovery/)
- [Synology NAS: The peculiarities of data organization and recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/nas-recovery/synology-nas-data-organization/)

### Enterprise storage

- [How to recover data from NetApp ONTAP storages](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/netapp-recovery/)
- [Guide to recovering data from Dell EqualLogic SAN](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/enterprise-storage/recover-data-dell-equallogic/)
- [How to recover data from HP EVA SAN](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/enterprise-storage/recover-data-hp-eva-san/)

### Basic procedures

- [Identification of different storages and technologies for further processing in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/identification-storage-technologies/)
- [Scanning a drive with UFS Explorer to recover deleted or lost files](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/performing-drive-scan/)
- [Saving the intermediate scan result to a file and its further use](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/use-saved-scan-result/)
- [Evaluation and saving the results of data recovery with UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/evaluate-and-save-recovered-data/)
- [Use of a network storage to save the recovered data](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/use-network-storage/)
- [Opening a virtual disk in UFS Explorer for further processing](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/processing-virtual-drive/)
- [Creating a bootable (live) USB drive using third-party software](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/create-bootable-drive/)
- [Uninstalling UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/basic-procedures/software-uninstall/)

### Practical how-to articles

Connecting drives:

- [Identification of a hard drive’s interface type and means for its connection to a computer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/connect-drive/)
- [Choosing a method for connecting SATA drives to a computer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/connect-sata-disks-instruction/)
- [How to connect SATA hard drives to the motherboard of a computer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/connect-sata-disks-video/)
- [How to connect SATA drives to a PC using a USB to SATA adapter](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/connect-sata-disks-usb-video/)
- [How to connect SATA drives to a PC using a PCIe expansion card](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/connect-sata-expansion-card/)
- [How to connect SATA drives to a PC using an external enclosure](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/connect-sata-external-enclosure/)
- [How to connect SAS drives to a computer or server using a SAS HBA](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/connect-sas-drive-hba/)
- [How to safely remove hard drives from a NAS device for data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/remove-nas-disks-video/)

Imaging, defective drives and scanning:

- [How to create an image of a drive in UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/create-drive-image-instruction/)
- [Creating an on-demand imaging task for saving individual files or folders](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/on-demand-imaging/)
- [How to recover data from a defective drive](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/work-with-defective-drive-instruction/)
- [How to create custom search rules for raw recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/custom-search-rules/)
- [Storage access restrictions of macOS: Removing them for data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/handle-macos-storage-inaccessibility/)

File systems, volume managers and encryption:

- [How to recover data from Apple Fusion Drive (Core Storage and APFS)](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-apple-fusion-drive/)
- [How to recover data from an encrypted Apple APFS volume](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-apfs-encryption/)
- [How to recover data from a volume encrypted with BitLocker](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-bitlocker/)
- [How to recover data from a LUKS-encrypted volume](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-luks-encryption/)
- [How to recover data encrypted with eCryptfs](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-ecryptfs/)
- [How to recover data from a Linux LVM volume with Thin Provisioning](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-lvm-thin-provisioning/)
- [How to recover data from Microsoft Storage Spaces](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-ms-storage-spaces/)
- [How to recover data from volumes that use Microsoft data deduplication](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-ms-data-deduplication/)
- [How to recover data from a simple ZFS volume](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-zfs-volume/)
- [How to recover deleted files from a ZFS file system when no snapshot is available](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-zfs-no-snapshot/)
- [How to recover data from Intel Optane](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-intel-optane/)

RAID, NAS and SAN devices:

- [How to choose an optimal operating system for NAS data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/choose-os-for-nas-recovery/)
- [How to recover data from a typical NAS device](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-from-nas-video/)
- [Mass NAS: Typical data organization and peculiarities of data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-from-nas/)
- [Identification of the drives' order in an XFS-based NAS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/identify-drive-order-in-xfs-nas/)
- [How to recover data from Btrfs-RAID](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-btrfs-raid/)
- [How to recover data from ZFS RAID-Z](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-zfs-raid-z/)
- [How to recover data from Drobo](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-drobo/)
- [Data recovery from Buffalo's LinkStation and TeraStation Duo NAS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-from-linkstation/)
- [Data recovery from Buffalo's TeraStation Quad NAS](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-from-terastation/)
- [How to recover data from WD My Cloud Home](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-wd-my-cloud-home/)
- [How to recover data from Dell EqualLogic](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/recover-data-dell-equallogic/)

Installation:

- [UFS Explorer in APT repositories for the Debian Linux family](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/how-to/ufs-explorer-deb-apt/)

### Data protection devices

- [Supported data protection devices](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/data-protection/supported-devices/)

### Key terms

- [What is a SATA drive?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/key-terms/sata-drive/)

## Solutions by device type or data loss problem

These pages begin with storage types and failure categories. Use them to find the relevant recovery path, then consult the linked operating instructions and product details.

- [UFS Explorer software solutions for data recovery and access to files](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/)
- [How to choose software for data recovery or access to files](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/choosing-data-recovery-software/)

Solution categories:

- [Data recovery solutions](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-recovery-solutions/)
- [Solutions for different data loss issues](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/different-issues/)
- [Solutions for data recovery from various storage media](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/various-storage-media/)
- [Recovery strategies involving the original or additional computer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/involving-computers/)
- [How can I regain lost access to files?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-access-solutions/)
- [Solutions for problems with data access](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-access-problems/)

Deleted files and damaged file systems:

- [Can I restore deleted files?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/recover-deleted-files/)
- [What can I do to recover deleted files from Windows?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/recover-deleted-files-windows/)
- [How can I restore deleted files from macOS?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/recover-deleted-files-macos/)
- [What can be done to restore deleted files from Linux?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/recover-deleted-files-linux/)
- [Is there any way to restore deleted files from Unix, BSD and Solaris?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/recover-deleted-files-bsd/)
- [How can I recover data from a corrupted (RAW) partition?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/recover-data-raw-partition/)

Storage media:

- [How can I recover data from a portable storage device?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-recovery-from-portable-media/)
- [What can be done to recover data from an external hard disk drive?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/external-hard-drive-recovery/)
- [How can one recover data from a USB flash drive?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/usb-flash-drive-recovery/)
- [How can I recover files lost from a memory card?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/memory-card-recovery/)
- [Can I recover data from an encrypted storage?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-recovery-on-encrypted-storage/)

Computers and operating systems:

- [How can one recover data from a desktop or laptop PC?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/pc-data-recovery/)
- [How can I recover data from a computer with a failed OS?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/os-failure-data-recovery/)
- [How should I recover data from the computer's system partition?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/system-partition-data-recovery/)
- [Data recovery using another computer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-recover-with-another-pc/)
- [Data recovery with UFS Explorer Backup and Emergency Recovery CD](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-recovery-with-live-cd/)

RAID, NAS, SAN and virtual machines:

- [How can I restore files lost from RAID?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/raid-data-recovery/)
- [How can I recover data from RAID 0 and JBOD?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/non-redundant-raid-data-recovery/)
- [How can I recover data from a RAID set with redundancy?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/redundant-raid-data-recovery/)
- [How can one recover files from nested RAID?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/complex-raid-data-recovery/)
- [How can one recover data from a NAS device?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/nas-data-recovery/)
- [How can one recover data from a distributed SAN system?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/san-data-recovery/)
- [How can one recover data from a virtual machine?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/virtual-machine-data-recovery/)

Access to intact data:

- [Can I access data from a partition of another operating system?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-access-on-different-os/)
- [How can I open data from an inaccessible external drive?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-access-on-external-storage/)
- [How can I extract files from a virtual machine without running it?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/solutions/data-access-on-virtual-machine/)

## Manuals and operating procedures

[Manual directory](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/) identifies product-specific documentation. Manuals marked "old edition" describe previous product versions; the site provides them for reference only and no longer supports them, so do not use them to describe the current software. The shared Classic manual includes chapters limited to RAID Recovery or Network RAID; their presence in the common navigation does not imply a function in Standard Recovery. Such chapters are marked below.

- [User manuals](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/)
- [User manual for UFS Explorer products based on the "standard" software interface](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/)
- [Setup instructions for UFS Explorer products](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/instruction/)

Old-edition manuals (previous product versions, reference only):

- [User manual: UFS Explorer Standard Recovery (old edition)](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/std/)
- [User manual: UFS Explorer RAID Recovery (old edition)](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/raid/)
- [User manual: UFS Explorer Network RAID (old edition)](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/nraid/)
- [User manual: UFS Explorer Professional Recovery (old edition)](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/pro/)
- [User manual: UFS Explorer Standard Access (old edition)](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/acc/)

### Classic interface manual: chapters

Getting started:

- [Software overview and main features](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/software-overview/)
- [System requirements](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/system-requirements/)
- [Installation](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/installation/)
- [Order and activation](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/order-and-activation/)
- [Updates](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/updates/)
- [Uninstallation](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/uninstallation/)
- [Software settings](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/software-settings/)
- [Contacts and support](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/contacts-and-support/)
- [Legal information](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/legal-information/)

Interface and tools:

- [Elements of the interface](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/elements-of-the-interface/)
- [Keyboard shortcuts](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/keyboard-shortcuts/)
- [Storages navigation pane](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/storages-navigation-pane/)
- [Open storage device dialog](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/open-storage-device-dialog/)
- [Storage properties](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/storage-properties/)
- [Explorer (file browser)](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/file-browser/)
- [Partition Manager](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/partition-manager/)
- [Disk Imager](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/disk-imager/)
- [S.M.A.R.T. Monitor](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/smart-monitor/)
- [Software Events Log](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/software-events-log/)
- [RAID Builder](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/raid-builder/) (RAID Recovery and Network RAID only)
- [Drobo Beyond RAID Assistant](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/drobo-beyond-raid-assistant/) (RAID Recovery and Network RAID only)
- [Hexadecimal Viewer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/hexadecimal-viewer/) (RAID Recovery and Network RAID only)
- [Network Agent](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/network-agent/) (Network RAID only)
- [iSCSI Target Server](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/iscsi-target-server-control/) (Network RAID only)
- [DeepSpar DDI](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/deepspar-ddi/) (Network RAID only)

Recovery procedures:

- [Opening and choice of a storage](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/opening-and-choice-of-a-storage/)
- [Decryption of storages](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/decryption-of-storages/)
- [Controlled access to storage devices](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/controlled-access-to-storage-devices/)
- [Managing bad sectors](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/managing-bad-sectors/)
- [Running a scan](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/running-a-scan/)
- [Creating custom IntelliRAW rules](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/creating-custom-intelliraw-rules/)
- [Saving a scan status database](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/saving-a-scan-status-database/)
- [Work with the scan results](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/work-with-the-scan-results/)
- [Saving the recovered data](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/standard/saving-the-recovered-data/)

### Video Recovery manual: chapters

The video product and its manual cover specialized scanning, recovered-footage browsing, export and extended reports. Its manual is a separate reference from the common Classic interface manual.

- [User manual for UFS Explorer Video Recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/)
- [Software overview and main features](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/software-overview/)
- [System requirements](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/system-requirements/)
- [Installation](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/installation/)
- [Order and activation](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/order-and-activation/)
- [Updates](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/updates/)
- [Uninstallation](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/uninstallation/)
- [Legal information](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/legal-information/)
- [Opening and choice of a storage](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/opening-and-choice-of-a-storage/)
- [Running a scan](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/running-a-scan/)
- [Work with the scan results](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/work-with-the-scan-results/)
- [Browsing the available video content](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/browsing-the-available-video-content/)
- [Saving the recovered videos](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/saving-the-recovered-videos/)
- [Creating an extended report on video data](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/manual/video/creating-an-extended-report-on-video-data/)

## Frequently asked questions

Use the dedicated FAQ pages for product choice, installation, operations, licensing and updates. Recheck time-sensitive answers against current product and policy pages.

- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/)
- [Choice of the right software product](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/choice-of-the-right-software-product/)
- [Installation of the software](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/installation-of-the-software/)
- [Software usage](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/software-usage/)
- [Software interface and functions](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/software-interface-and-functions/)
- [Safety and efficiency of the software](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/safety-and-efficiency-of-the-software/)
- [Purchase, delivery and activation](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/purchase-delivery-and-activation/)
- [Licensing conditions](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/licensing-conditions/)
- [Software updates](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/faq/software-updates/)

## Downloads, licensing and support

The following pages are the reference points for current installers, license rights, support and update rules. Terms, system requirements, prices and versions may change; follow these pages instead of relying on a static snapshot here.

Downloads and ordering:

- [Download UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/download/)
- [Download older or legacy versions of UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/download-older/)
- [Order UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/order/)
- [Upgrade software license](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/doupgrade/)

Licensing:

- [Licensing](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/licensing/)
- [UFS Explorer license agreement](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/licenses/)
- [License agreement for specialized editions](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/license-specialized-editions/)
- [Software licensing with Thales Sentinel LDK](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/sentinel-licensing/)
- [Managing digital licenses created with Thales Sentinel LDK](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/sentinel-license-activation/)
- [Activating trial licenses with Thales Sentinel](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/articles/sentinel-trial-activation/)

Support and policies:

- [Support](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/support/)
- [Software support and maintenance policy](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/software-support/)
- [Update policy](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/update/)
- [Money-back](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/moneyback/)

Company, services and partners:

- [About the company](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/about/)
- [Legal notice](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/legal/)
- [Services provided by SysDev Laboratories](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/data-recovery-services/)
- [Trusted service providers](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/partners/service-providers/)
- [Authorized resellers](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/partners/software-resellers/)

## Blog and historical release context

Blog posts document product changes, background and examples at the time of publication. Older version announcements should never supersede current product pages and manuals.

- [Blog](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/)
- [Key improvements in UFS Explorer explained: A roundup of the latest updates](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-updates-2025/)
- [Stay ahead: Updates for UFS Explorer you need to know about in 2024](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-updates-2024/)
- [Transition to Thales Sentinel licensing: What does it mean for users?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/transition-thales-sentinel/)
- [UFS Explorer version 10: What does the awaited upgrade has to offer?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-version-10/)
- [UFS Explorer in 2023: The most notable updates we have seen so far](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-version-9-18/)
- [UFS Explorer Version 9: The big upgrade you won’t want to miss out](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-version-9/)
- [Version 8.15 of UFS Explorer: Overview of the latest update](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-version-8-15/)
- [UFS Explorer Version 8: The big upgrade you won’t want to miss out](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-version-8/)
- [What operations can be performed with the free version of UFS Explorer Professional Recovery?](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/ufs-explorer-free-version/)
- [UFS Explorer now works with DeepSpar Disk Imager](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/deepspar-disk-imager/)
- [Drobo BeyondRAID assistant – a new tool to simplify your Drobo data recovery](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/drobo-beyond-raid-assistant/)
- [Data recovery from Synology with SSD Cache can now be performed by UFS Explorer](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/synology-ssd-cache/)
- [Data recovery from Windows ReFS is now widely available with UFS Explorer and other products](https://www.ufsexplorer.com/blog/data-recovery-refs-available/)

## Reading and citation guidance

Cite the page that actually supports a claim. State the edition and version for capabilities that vary. Distinguish access to intact files from recovery of deleted or damaged data. For historical or time-sensitive claims, identify the publication period and confirm current status. A data recovery result may depend on the condition and configuration of the storage, the available metadata or credentials; the presence of a scan or reconstruction feature is not a promise that lost files are recoverable. When two pages cover the same procedure, prefer the knowledge-base article or manual chapter over a blog post.