

It can extract data from disks (and other storage devices, such as CD-ROMS, Flash disks, etc.) and display them hex format. WinHex is divided into 3 main panes: the Case data pane (located on the left side) for displaying directory trees for a case, the pane in the middle for displaying hex data, and the pane on the right for displaying general information about the open file/device/memory.įirst of all, its main functionality is that of a disk editor. The program’s interface is simple and neat, without many graphics and a confusing layout. Note that under Windows Vista, 2008 Server and 7 physical RAM cannot be opened, and WinHex is unable to write sectors on the partitions that contain itself and Windows. There are no malicious scripts bundled with the main program (viruses, Trojans, etc.) and there are no 3 rd-party advertised software in it either. The installation process is really quick and you will be asked if you want the program to be launched once it’s over.

The only configurations you’ll have to make are set the installation directory and choose a language. If, on the other hand, you want to install this program, just run the setup package and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation procedure. These files are essential if you want to use the portable version of the program, which is found in the archive ( WinHex.exe). What you download initially is an archive that contains several files, including the setup package. WinHex promises to fill the position of such a software, since it has many features and an easy to use interface that tries to minimize the effort of analyzing hex data in files, disks and physical memory. Power users definitely need to have a tool installed which will allow them to view and edit hex data in disks and the RAM, in a way that is convenient and doesn’t make things more complicated than they already are. " Hex Editor, Disk Editor, and RAM Editor" Developer X-Ways Software Technology AG.
