Directly opens and parses virtual disks ( VMware , Hyper-V, VirtualBox, QEMU/XEN) without requiring the host hypervisor.

: A reworked scan abortion procedure allows for much faster termination when encountering areas with many defective blocks, saving valuable time on failing hardware.

Pros: Unmatched RAID reconstruction, forensic soundness, wide file system support. Cons: Steep learning curve, high price for home users.