X-Ways Software Technology
About X-Ways Software Technology
Lightweight, fast, and affordable integrated computer forensics environment built on the WinHex hex editor. Supports extensive file systems including NTFS, FAT, HFS+, APFS, Ext2-4, XFS, Btrfs, ReiserFS, and QNX. Often finds more deleted file traces than competitors through superior file system structure analysis. Handles raw, ISO, VHD, VMDK formats. Features RegEx search, DTSearch indexing, registry analysis, and timeline generation. Runs on minimal hardware with no database. Priced ~$1,000 vs $4,000+ for competitors.
Why Notable
Fastest, most lightweight forensic suite; ~$1,000; superior deleted file recovery