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Desktop applications and bootable tools
Active@ Data Studio combines desktop applications with bootable tools for recovery, imaging, erasure and other disk tasks. It is worth comparing when you need several utilities rather than one operation. Review the included products and editions before selecting a license.
A Windows-based bootable environment
Active@ Boot Disk starts a separate recovery environment from USB or optical media. Compare it when you mainly need tools that work independently of the installed operating system. Choose the download for the target computer's processor architecture and check driver support.
A Linux-based bootable environment
Active@ Live CD provides a Linux-based environment with recovery, backup and security tools. Compare its supported hardware, boot modes, file systems and included operations with your needs.
A boot environment is separate from the installed OS
The environment on the USB drive does not need to match the operating system installed on the disk. Compatibility still depends on the target hardware, file system and operation. Test the appropriate evaluation media on the target computer before relying on it for an emergency.
On a phone, use this guide to compare products and save the product link for your computer. Choose software and boot media for the computer you will work on.
Only need one task?
A dedicated product may be sufficient. Use the guides for disk erasure, data recovery or backup and cloning to compare a focused product with a bundle.
If you work on customers' computers or across multiple sites, check the selected product's license conditions and contact LSoft if the deployment is unclear.
Compare the complete disk toolkit
You need desktop applications and bootable tools for several types of disk work.
12 Disk Tools in One Package!
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Choose Data Studio when several disk jobs belong in one package. It combines desktop applications and bootable tools rather than requiring a separate purchase decision for each task.
Data Studio package
For recovery, backup, erasure and maintenance across a range of tasks.
- KillDisk for disk erasure and Disk Image for backup and restoration.
- File Recovery, Partition Recovery and UNDELETE for data recovery.
- Boot Disk for a Windows-based recovery environment.
- Password Changer resets passwords for supported local Windows accounts.
- Disk Monitor, Disk Editor and Partition Manager for disk inspection and maintenance.
- ISO Manager and additional utilities listed in the package comparison.
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Compare the included editions with your requirements; buying a bundle does not automatically include every separately sold industrial or advanced configuration. If you only need one task, a dedicated product may be sufficient.
Next: choose the license for your use. Current prices and available licenses are listed on the product pages.
- Review the included products and their editions against the tasks you need.
- Check target hardware compatibility and the license conditions for your own organization or client work.
Another option: Active@ Boot Disk
Compare this if you mainly need a Windows-based bootable environment rather than desktop applications.
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Start from a Windows-based toolkit
You prefer a Windows-based recovery environment that runs from separate boot media.
Windows-based bootable tools for recovery, backup, erasure and system maintenance.
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Choose the boot environment for the target computer's processor and the environments you need. The Windows, Windows ARM and Suite packages differ from the license's permitted deployment scope.
Freeware evaluation
Check that the target computer boots and its disks are accessible before buying.
- Choose the evaluation download matching the target processor architecture.
- Prepare USB or optical boot media on a working computer.
- Evaluation tools have limits; review the selected download's conditions.
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Windows
For a Windows-based recovery environment on supported x64 Intel/AMD PCs.
- Windows installer and Windows-based Boot Disk.
- Recovery, backup, erasure and system utilities run from separate boot media.
- Check the target controller and driver support before deployment.
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Windows ARM
For supported ARM-based computers such as Snapdragon systems.
- Provides the ARM boot environment instead of the Intel/AMD build.
- Prepared using the Windows installer.
- Confirm compatibility with the target computer and attached storage.
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Suite
For access to several boot environments in the same package.
- Includes the Windows-based Boot Disk.
- Adds the TinyCore-based console environment.
- Also includes Boot Disk for Snapdragon systems.
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For desktop applications as well as bootable tools, compare Data Studio. For a Linux graphical boot environment, compare LiveCD. The operating system on the device used to browse this guide does not select the target boot environment.
Next: choose the license for your use. Current prices and available licenses are listed on the product pages.
- Check the download for the target CPU architecture and confirm controller and network-driver support.
- Compare included tools and edition limits before purchasing.
Another option: Active@ Data Studio
Consider this if you also need the desktop applications in addition to bootable tools.
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Start from a Linux-based toolkit
You prefer a Linux-based bootable environment for recovery, backup or disk maintenance.
Bootable recovery tools in a Linux-based environment.
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LiveCD boots an x64 Linux-based recovery environment. Choose the installer for the computer used to create the boot media: both the Windows and Linux installation packages prepare LiveCD, not different target operating systems.
Freeware evaluation package
Try the boot environment and evaluate the included tools.
- Contains demo versions of the Active@ applications.
- Available with a Windows or Linux installer.
- Boot Disk Creator prepares the USB or optical media after installation.
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Commercial package: Windows installer
Choose this when the computer preparing your recovery media runs Windows.
- Creates the Linux-based LiveCD boot environment.
- Contains professional versions of the included Active@ applications.
- Includes recovery, erasure, disk backup and low-level disk inspection tools.
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Commercial package: Linux installer
Choose this when the computer preparing your recovery media runs Linux.
- Unpack the Linux installation package to prepare LiveCD media.
- Creates the same type of Linux-based recovery environment.
- Contains professional versions of the included recovery, security and disk utilities.
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Check the current target hardware, boot-mode and file-system requirements. A Windows download here describes the installer host; it does not turn LiveCD into a Windows-based recovery environment.
Next: choose the license for your use. Current prices and available licenses are listed on the product pages.
- Check the supported target hardware, boot modes and file systems.
- Review which tools and operations are available in the selected edition.
Another option: Active@ Boot Disk
Compare the Windows-based toolkit if its environment or driver support better suits the target PC.
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Start with a dedicated backup tool
Backup and cloning are your main tasks, so a dedicated imaging product may cover your needs.
Create and restore disk or partition backups, or copy a disk to another drive.
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Disk Image creates and restores disk backups and provides disk-copying tools. Choose by the backup types, rescue environment and automation required for the computer being protected.
Lite / Freeware
For basic manual image backups from Windows.
- Create and restore disk images, compress them and browse mounted images.
- Does not include rescue boot media or raw sector-by-sector imaging.
- Choose a paid edition for incremental backups; choose Professional for scheduling, encryption or Windows Server.
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Standard
For manual backups with additional image types and a rescue environment.
- Adds incremental and differential backup images.
- Adds raw sector-by-sector image creation and restoration.
- Includes rescue boot media for working outside the installed operating system.
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Professional
For automated backups, encrypted images or Windows Server systems.
- Includes Standard features plus scheduled backups.
- Adds image encryption, scripting and email notifications.
- Supports Windows Server backup workflows.
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A backup image is saved for later restoration; a clone writes to another disk. Confirm copy features and destination capacity for your workflow, and keep a separate backup before overwriting a destination.
Next: choose the license for your use. Current prices and available licenses are listed on the product pages.
- Use the backup and cloning guide to check the workflow and required edition features.
Another option: Active@ Data Studio
Choose a broader bundle if recovery, erasure or other utilities are also needed.
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Start with a dedicated file recovery tool
Recovering files is your main task, so compare a focused recovery product first.
Recover files and disks lost due to accidental deletion, disk formatting or virus attack
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Choose Standard for file recovery, Professional for advanced analysis and RAID reconstruction, or Ultimate when the affected PC needs bootable recovery media. If you do not yet know what can be recovered, start with the demo.
Demo evaluation
Assess the disk and preview what the scan finds before buying.
- Scan for lost files and inspect the results.
- Recovery has a file-size limit; this is an evaluation download, not unrestricted free recovery.
- Install on a healthy disk and use a different disk for recovered files.
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Standard
For recovering files and folders from a working Windows recovery computer.
- Recover files after deletion, formatting or damage to a volume.
- Recover from supported disk, memory-card and file-system types.
- Choose a higher edition for RAID reconstruction or bootable recovery media.
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Professional
For more complex file recovery and inspection of disk structures.
- Adds virtual reconstruction of supported RAID arrays.
- Adds Disk Editor and user-defined file signatures.
- File Organizer helps sort and rename files found by their signatures.
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Ultimate
For Professional recovery features plus a PC that needs to start from separate media.
- Includes the Professional feature set.
- Adds Windows-based Boot Disk Lite and Linux-based LiveCD recovery environments.
- Boot Disk Creator prepares USB or optical recovery media on a healthy computer.
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File Recovery and UNDELETE Standard both cover file recovery. Compare the supported file systems and workflow; scan results do not guarantee that a file's contents are intact.
Next: choose the license for your use. Current prices and available licenses are listed on the product pages.
- Use the data recovery guide to check disk condition and the available recovery environment.
- Do not install software or save recovered files onto the affected disk.
Another option: Active@ Data Studio
Compare the broader bundle if you also need backup, erasure and disk maintenance tools.
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Start with a dedicated erasure tool
Disk erasure is your main task, so start with the erasure product and its editions.
Sanitize all data on HDD, SSD & USB drives. No cost-per-erase!
Choose a KillDisk edition
All four editions erase disks and wipe unused space. Choose the boot environments, erasure methods and automation you need; then select the appropriate license.
Ultimate
For a mix of computers and a choice of Windows, Linux and Console boot environments.
- Windows application (32/64-bit) and Linux application (64-bit).
- Windows Boot Disk and Linux LiveCD (64-bit), plus Console Boot Disk (32/64-bit).
- Includes the Pro features, scripting and customized erasure certificates.
- ATA Secure Erase through the Linux application or Console on supported hardware.
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Pro Suite
For Windows erasure plus a compact Console boot environment.
- Windows application (32/64-bit) and Windows Boot Disk (64-bit).
- Console Boot Disk (32/64-bit) also boots compatible legacy PCs.
- Includes the Pro reporting, erasure methods and batch scripting features.
- Console supports ATA Secure Erase on compatible disks and controllers.
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Pro
For Windows users who need additional erasure methods, customized certificates and scripted operations.
- Windows application (32/64-bit); Windows Boot Disk for erasing a system disk requires a 64-bit PC.
- 20+ erasure methods, custom patterns, disk inspection and PDF/XML reporting.
- Command-line batch processing and certificates with your company logo.
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Freeware
For personal use when a single-pass zero overwrite is sufficient.
- Erase disks or partitions and wipe unused space with One Pass Zeros.
- Windows (32/64-bit), Linux (64-bit) and macOS downloads.
- Windows and Linux packages include Console Boot Disk (32/64-bit).
- Up to two disks in parallel, disk inspection and basic PDF/XML results.
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Boot media must support the target computer and controller. Available erasure methods depend on the edition and environment; ATA Secure Erase is not available in Windows or Windows Boot Disk and requires a supported drive and connection. Paid editions have no per-erasure charge; check license scope and parallel-disk limits separately.
Next: choose the license for your use. Current prices and available licenses are listed on the product pages.
- Use the data erasure guide if you need an automated industrial station or dedicated hardware.
- Back up anything you need before erasing a disk.
Another option: Active@ Data Studio
Compare the broader bundle if you also need recovery, backup and other disk tools.
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Check the target computer first
The best toolkit depends on the target hardware and the operations you need.
Get help matching the product to your computer, disks and workflow.
- Tell us the computer model, CPU architecture, disk controller and whether it can boot from USB.
- Include the required tasks and whether the tools will be used internally or on customers' computers.
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