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Should I remove Active@ File Recovery?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,652
United States Rank #29,308
Reach 0.0194%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.99 days
206.10 days >
Average installed length: 108.29 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
9.5.4 13.61%
9.5.3 0.26%
9.0.4 11.26%
9.0.3 6.81%
9.0.0 6.81%
8.2.0 6.28%
8.1.2 11.26%
8.1.0 2.09%
8.0.1 4.45%
7.5.3 2.62%
7.5.1 20.42%
7.3.123 4.19%
7.3.121 7.33%
7.3 2.62%

Other programs by LSoft Technologies Inc

Active@ File Recovery

Overview

Active@ File Recovery is a program developed by LSoft Technologies Inc. The most used version is 7.5.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is FileRecovery.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 8.89 MB (9,323,922 bytes). ActiveUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 25% of users of Active@ File Recovery come from Iran, it is also popular in the United States and Thailand.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.file-recovery.net
Help link: secure.lsoft.net/clients
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\LSoft Technologies\Active@ File Recovery
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{B27901FA-F157-4049-B1EC-BC43890A1DCC}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 8.89 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Active@ File Recovery

Program executable:FileRecovery.exe
Name:Active@ File Recovery
Data Recovery Software for recovering lost files and partitions
Path:C:\Program Files\LSoft Technologies\Active@ File Recovery\FileRecovery.exe
MD5:9734aed84b2d036da476ed46d2a7ef50
Additional files:
  • FilePreview.exe - Active@ File Recovery Preview
  • ActiveUpdate.exe - Active@ Update for Windows (Software Updater)
  • FileOrganizer_demo.exe - Active@ File Organizer (To organize files into folders based on internal data)
  • FileRecovery.exe - Active@ File Recovery (Data Recovery Software for recovering lost files and partitions)
  • FileRecovery8.exe
  • DiskEditor.exe - Active@ Disk Editor (Disk Editor)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • FileRecovery8.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\LSoft Technologies\Active@ File Recovery\FileRecovery8.exe'.

How do I remove Active@ File Recovery?

You can uninstall Active@ File Recovery from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Active@ File Recovery, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Active@ File Recovery.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#14,652

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 77.75%
Windows XP 10.73%
Windows 10 8.64%
Windows Vista 2.88%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 46.05%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.89%
Windows 7 Professional 10.79%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.53%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.89%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 1.58%

Distribution by countryGeography

25.33% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
  Iran 25.33%
  United States 12.27%
  Thailand 5.22%
  Brazil 4.18%
  Germany 3.92%
  DZ 2.61%
  Poland 2.61%
  United Kingdom 2.61%
  India 2.09%
  IQ 2.09%
  Canada 2.09%
  France 1.83%
  Russia 1.83%
  Spain 1.83%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 21.21%
Dell 19.48%
GIGABYTE 19.48%
Acer 18.61%
Lenovo 4.33%
ASUS 4.33%
Toshiba 3.90%
Intel 3.03%
Sony 2.16%
Samsung 1.73%
Medion 0.87%
Sahara 0.87%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.36%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.68%
LENOVO HuronRiver Platfor... 2.68%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.68%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.68%
Gigabyte 945GCM-S2L 2.01%

About (from LSoft Technologies Inc)

LSoft's current vision is tied to a strong commitment to the latest technologies that expand the power and reach of PCs for its users.
Publisher URL: www.lsoft.net

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