The "Restored Edition" was a community-made version that added back "commercial" tools (like Acronis, Paragon, and Ghost) that were removed from the official Hiren's releases due to licensing issues. "Proteus" usually refers to the specific builder or the updated set of drivers and apps included in that January 2013 build. A Few Things to Keep in Mind: Safety & Security:

Hiren's BootCD is a popular bootable CD that contains a collection of free and open-source diagnostic tools for Windows. The 15.2 Restored Edition v11 Proteus, released in January 2020, offers a comprehensive suite of utilities to help users troubleshoot and repair their computers. This version is particularly notable for its extensive range of tools and user-friendly interface.

: Optimized for better booting from both DVD and USB, including a perfected Kaspersky Rescue Disk

The utility is typically downloaded as an (approx. 2.8 GB) and burned to a DVD or installed on a bootable USB drive.

The DVD includes a wide range of tools, such as:

: Features updated versions of Kaspersky Rescue Disk and specialized tools like Malwarebytes (though these are now outdated by modern standards).

: Includes the Kaspersky Rescue Disk with definitions updated to January 2013, capable of booting from DVD or USB.