X-Ways Forensics 21.5 builds on the platform’s core strengths: examiner transparency, performance, and analytical precision. This release adds powerful features that help investigators better understand and interact with evidence, especially when working with complex storage layouts and diverse data types.

With a focus on visual insight, broader format handling, and richer evidence interpretation, 21.5 continues to reinforce X-Ways’ reputation as a highly efficient and deeply transparent forensic work environment.

⭐ Key Capabilities & Highlights

📊 Visual Partition Mapping
A new graphical depiction of physical storage layouts gives investigators a proportional, visual representation of partitions. This enables faster orientation when examining devices with multiple partitions or overlapping structures.

📁 Enhanced Volume & Storage Awareness
Supports additional variants of disk types, including more GPT LDM dynamic disk formats. Manually defined partitions are clearly labeled, helping analysts understand custom or nonstandard setups.

🧠 Smarter File Classification
The number of picture files that can be automatically assigned device or software class information has been increased, helping prioritize media based on likely source and context.

📌 Better Unknown Data Handling
When opening cases, the tool provides more granular reporting and management of unknown or future-format data at both the case and evidence object levels.

🔧 Continuous Under-the-Hood Refinements
Numerous quality enhancements and usability improvements refine workflows without altering the transparent, examiner-centric character of the product.

Why X-Ways Forensics 21.5 Matters

X-Ways Forensics remains a go-to platform for analysts who value control over automation, clear forensic logic, and efficient handling of complex evidence. Version 21.5 strengthens that ethos with features that make storage structures easier to explore, unknown data easier to understand, and classification results richer and more informative.

Whether used for deep file system analysis, artifact verification, or multi-partition examinations, X-Ways Forensics 21.5 empowers investigators to work smarter without sacrificing transparency or defensibility.