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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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