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| WinHex | |
|---|---|
| Developer | X-Ways |
| Stable release | 21.8
/ May 25, 2026; 23 days ago (2026-05-25) |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Hex editor |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | www.x-ways.net/winhex/index-m.html 👁 Edit this on Wikidata |
WinHex is a commercial disk editor and universal hexadecimal editor (hex editor) used for data recovery and digital forensics.[1] WinHex includes academic and forensic practitioners,[2] the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Hewlett-Packard, National Semiconductor, law enforcement agencies, and other companies with data recovery and protection needs.[3]
WinHex is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.[4]
Features
[edit]WinHex's features are as follows:[5]
- Read and directly edit hard drives (FAT and NTFS), floppy disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, CompactFlash cards and other media
- Read and directly edit random-access memory (RAM)
- Interpret 20 data types
- Edit partition tables, boot sectors, and other data structures using templates
- Join and split files
- Analyze and compare files
- Search and replace
- Clone and image drives
- Recover data
- Encrypt files (AES-128)
- Create hashes and checksums
- Wipe drives
Forensics features with a Specialist license include:[5][6]
- Gather free and slack space
- Search for text based on keywords
- Create tab-delimited tables of drive contents
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ WinHex 15.9 Archived 2016-11-14 at the Wayback Machine, CNET. January 23, 2011.
- ^ Tu, Manghui; et al. (2012). "On the Development of a Digital Forensics Curriculum". Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law. 7 (3): 20 – via Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- ^ "WinHex: More Information". www.x-ways.net. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "WinHex: Hex Editor & Disk Editor, Computer Forensics & Data Recovery Software". www.x-ways.net. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ a b Jackman, Michael (May 6, 2003). "News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "WinHex: Specialist Tools Menu". www.x-ways.net. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
External links
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