Apeaksoft Data Recovery: Complete Guide to Recovering Deleted Files on Windows & Mac

How to Use Apeaksoft Data Recovery to Restore Lost Photos, Documents, and More

Before you start

• Stop using the affected drive to avoid overwriting lost files.
• Install Apeaksoft Data Recovery on a different drive (or another computer) than the one you’ll recover from.

Step-by-step recovery (Windows & Mac)

1. Download & launch

   • Download Apeaksoft Data Recovery from the official Apeaksoft site and install it. Open the app and, if prompted, register with your license key.

2. Choose file types

   • On the main screen, check the file types you want to recover (e.g., Photos, Documents, Videos, Audio). This speeds scanning and filters results.

3. Select location

   • Select the drive, partition, or external device (USB, SD card) where the files were lost. For whole-disk issues, choose the entire disk.

4. Start scan

   • Click Scan. The app runs a Quick Scan first, then automatically launches a Deep Scan. Let both finish for best results.

5. Preview & filter results

   • Use the left-hand Path and Type views, or the Filter and search box to narrow results. Preview images and documents to confirm file integrity before recovery.

6. Select files and recover

   • Tick the items you want, click Recover, and choose a save location on a different drive than the source to avoid overwriting.

7. Verify recovered files

   • Open recovered photos/documents to confirm they’re intact. If some files are corrupted, try rescanning with Deep Scan (if you hadn’t already) or check backups.

Recovering from removable devices (USB, SD)

• Plug the device into your computer, select it as the target location, then follow the same scan → preview → recover workflow.

Recovering from a crashed or formatted drive

• If the drive is recognized by your OS, select it and run a Deep Scan. If the drive is not detected or shows physical failure signs (clicking, not spinning), stop and consult a professional data-recovery service — software can’t fix physical damage.

Tips to improve success rate

• Run the program as Administrator (Windows) to access more data.
• Prefer Deep Scan for missing or partially overwritten files—it’s slower but more thorough.
• Use the Only display deleted items or file-type filters to find targets faster.
• Save scan results as an SPF file (if offered) so you can resume later without rescanning.

Limitations & when to seek help

• Software can’t recover data from physically damaged or fully overwritten drives.
• Encrypted drives require decryption first.
• If recovered files are corrupted or important data remains missing after deep scans, contact a professional recovery lab.

Quick checklist

• Stop using source drive — yes
• Install on different drive — yes
• Run Deep Scan if needed — yes
• Recover to different drive — yes

If you want, I can provide concise troubleshooting steps for a specific scenario (deleted photos, formatted USB, crashed PC) — tell me which one.