Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 10 PE x64. Since there are no official updates after November 2012, PE version is being developed by Hiren’s BootCD fans. It contains the fewest but best free tools. It is being developed for the new age computers, it supports UEFI booting and requires a minimum of 2 GB RAM.

With the useful tools inside of the CD, you can fix many problems related to your computer. It does not contain any pirated software, it contains only free and legal software.

After boot, PE version tries to install drivers like graphics, sound, wireless and ethernet card for your hardware. So that you can connect to a WIFI or Ethernet network. Please Contact Us with your hardware model if your WIFI or Ethernet card is not recognized by the PE version. We will try to add the required drivers in the new releases.

The official releases still exists on our Old Versions page. Please check About page for more info.

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 (v1.0.8) – ISO Content (changelog)

BCD-MBR Tools

BootIce v1.3.3
EasyBCD v2.3

Hard Disk Tools – Data Recovery

CheckDisk GUI v0.3.1
Lazesoft Data Recovery v4.7
Puran Data Recovery v1.2.1
Puran File Recovery v1.2.1
Recuva v1.53.2096
DMDE v4.0.6
ReclaiMe build 4571
PhotoRec v7.2
Unstoppable Copier v5.2
Victoria v5.37
DiskInternals Linux Reader v4.19.2
Paragon AppleFS for Windows v2.1.12

Hard Disk Tools – Defrag

Defraggler v2.22.33.995

Hard Disk Tools – Diagnostic

GSmartControl v1.1.4
HDDScan v4.1
HDTune v2.55
WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics v1.37
Crystal Disk Info v9.2.2
Test Disk v7.2

Hard Disk Tools – Imaging

Acronis Cyber Protect b40901
AOMEI Backupper v7.3.3
Lazesoft Disk Image & Clone v4.7
Macrium Reflect PE v7.3.5925
Runtime DriveImage XML v2.60
Drive Snapshot v1.50

Hard Disk Tools – Partition Tools

AOMEI Partition Assistant v10.2.2
Macrorit Partition Extender v2.3.1
Macrorit Partition Expert v8.1.3
DiskGenius v5.5.1.1508
EaseUS Partition Master v14.5

Hard Disk Tools – Security

HDD Low Level Format Tool v4.40
Eraser v6.2.0.2993
VeraCrypt v1.26.7

Windows Recovery

Lazesoft Windows Recovery v4.7

Other Tools

FSViewer v7.8
Free Office rev 703
Sumatra PDF v3.5.2
7-Zip v23.01
ExamDiff Pro v1.9.3
HxD v2.5.0
Notepad++ v8.6.2
WinMerge v2.16.36
VLC Media Player v3.0.20
TreeSize v4.7.1.525
IrfanView v4.62
NVDA v2023.3.3 (Ctrl + Alt + N)

Removable Drive Tools

CDBurnerXP v4.5.8.7128
Rufus v4.4
ImageUSB v1.5.1006

Security – AntiVirus

ESET Online Scanner v3.5.6
McAfee Stinger v13.0.0.19

Security – KeyFinders

ShowKeyPlus v1.0.7060

Security – Passwords

Lazesoft Password Recovery v4.7
NT Password Edit v0.7
Windows Login Unlocker v2.1

System Tools

CPU-Z v2.09
GPU-Z v2.57
HWInfo v7.68-5300
Speccy v1.32.803
WinNTSetup v5.3.3
Attribute Changer v11.0
Change Keyboard Layout v1.0.0
Dependency Walker v2.2.6
Registry Backup v4.0.0
Regshot v2.0.1.70
SysInternals Suite
PowerShell Core v7.4.1
Aqua Key Test
ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver v2.0.9
Total Commander v11.02

Network

Aero Admin v4.7
Google Chrome v121.0.6167.185
Mozilla Firefox Quantum ESR v115.3.1esr
PENetwork v0.59.0.B12
Anydesk 7.1.13
WinSCP v6.1.2
Putty v0.80

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.8 (5 March 2024):
• The outdated “bhtpcrdr.sys” driver for the “O2Micro CardReader” hardware has been removed and updated with the latest version.
This hardware (commonly found in Dell laptops) was causing BSOD errors due to the outdated driver. The issue has been resolved.
• The outdated driver for the “Linksys WUSB600N Wireless-N USB Adapter with Dual-Band ver. 2” hardware was causing BSOD errors.
The driver has been updated and the issue has been resolved.

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.7 (26 February 2024):
• Some bugs related to Acronis Cyber Protect and EaseUS Partition Master have been fixed.
• Attribute Changer has been updated to version 11.0.

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.6 (22 February 2024):
• The AOMEI Backupper has been upgraded to version 7.3.3.
Also the issue of not recognizing the hard disk during the backup process in AOMEI Backupper has been fixed.

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.5 (20 February 2024):
• New NVMe, RAID and IRST related drivers have been integrated into the Windows 11 PE image.
• Some bugs related to driver detection have been fixed.
• New added utilities: DiskInternals Linux Reader, Paragon AppleFS for Windows, NVDA, Total Commander.
• Updated utilities: Google Chrome.

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.4 (6 February 2024):
• Some audio and graphics related bugs have been fixed.
• New added utilities: Victoria, Drive Snapshot, VeraCrypt, TreeSize, IrfanView, ImageUSB, Aqua Key Test, ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver, WinSCP, Putty.

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.3 (26 January 2024):
• Hiren’s BootCD PE core has been updated to Windows 11 Pro v10.0.22621.2428 (build 22621).
• 340 new drivers have been integrated into the Windows 11 PE image in the IO, Network and Storage categories.
• Almost all utilities have been updated.
• Most of the known bugs have been fixed.

Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.2 (1 July 2021):
Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.1 (21 June 2018):
Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 v1.0.0 (18 June 2018): First release.

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