Gandalf’s Windows 10PE AlternativesFile & Hard Disk Recovery Tools like Gandalf’s Windows 10PE

Gandalf’s Windows 10PE is described as 'Bootable CD with useful tools for analyzing, recovering and fixing your computer even if the primary operating system can not be booted' and is a File Recovery tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE for Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted and Mac. The best Gandalf’s Windows 10PE alternative is Hiren’s BootCD. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MediCat USB or Hiren’s BootCD PE. Other great apps like Gandalf’s Windows 10PE are SystemRescue, Ultimate Boot CD, All in One – System Rescue Toolkit and Live USB Malekal.

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Bootable CD with useful tools for analyzing, recovering and fixing your computer even if the primary operating system can not be booted.

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Gandalf’s Windows 10PE alternatives page was last updated Oct 16, 2024
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  1. Hiren’s BootCD icon
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    Hiren’s BootCD

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    A free bootable CD that contains a multitude of tools for analyzing, recovering, and fixing your computer even if its operating system does not start.

    27 Hiren’s BootCD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Photo Recovery
    4.  Password Recovery
    5.  Portable
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Registry repairing
    8.  Hackable
    Hiren’s BootCD iconGandalf’s Windows 10PE Icon

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    • Almost everyone thinks Hiren’s BootCD is a great Gandalf’s Windows 10PE alternative.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is the most popular free alternative to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE.

    • Hiren’s BootCD is Free Personal and ProprietaryGandalf’s Windows 10PE is Paid and Proprietary
    • Hiren’s BootCD is LightweightGandalf’s Windows 10PE is not according to our users
  2. MediCat USB icon
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    MediCat USB

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    A highly-customizable multiboot USB stick for modern PC Repair. Supports both Legacy BIOS and UEFI. Based on Ventoy.

    15 MediCat USB alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  All in one
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Memory analysis
    4.  Create bootable USB
    5.  Photo Recovery
    6.  Rescue cd
    7.  Portable
    8.  Recover Corrupted Files
    9.  Delete Temporary Files
    10.  Schedule Backup
    11.  Password Recovery
    12.  Works Offline
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  4. Hiren’s BootCD PE icon
    Hiren’s BootCD PE icon

    Hiren’s BootCD PE

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    Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) is a restored edition of Hiren’s BootCD based on Windows 10 PE x64. PE version is being developed by Hiren’s BootCD fans. it supports UEFI booting and requires minimum 2 GB RAM.

    33 Hiren’s BootCD PE alternatives
    Hiren’s BootCD PE screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Diagnostics
    2.  Windows password recovery
    3.  Registry repairing
    4.  Ram diagnostics
    5.  Incremental Backup
    6.  NTFS Partition Recovery
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  5. SystemRescue icon
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    SystemRescue

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    SystemRescue is a Linux system rescue toolkit available as a bootable medium for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash.

    31 SystemRescue alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    SystemRescue Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Repair Partitions
    3.  Recover disk partitions
    4.  Data Rescue
    5.  Partition Recovery
    6.  Rescue cd
    SystemRescue iconGandalf’s Windows 10PE Icon

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    • SystemRescue is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE.

    • SystemRescue is the most popular Open Source alternative to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE.

    • SystemRescue is Free and Open SourceGandalf’s Windows 10PE is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Ultimate Boot CD icon
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    Ultimate Boot CD

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    Live/Bootable CD with network support containing tools for file and system recovery, virus scans and more.

    17 Ultimate Boot CD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Recover Corrupted Files
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Portable
    5.  Registry repairing
    6.  Hardware Diagnostics
    Discontinued

    The latest version (5.3.9) is from August 2020.

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  7. All in One – System Rescue Toolkit icon
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    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit

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    This utility disc is designed to quickly and efficiently aid a technician with troubleshooting and repairing Windows based PCs.

    13 All in One – System Rescue Toolkit alternatives
    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit screenshot 1
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    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    3.  Password Recovery
    4.  Incremental Backup
    5.  Portable
    6.  Rescue cd
    7.  Hardware Diagnostics
    All in One – System Rescue Toolkit iconGandalf’s Windows 10PE Icon

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    • All in One – System Rescue Toolkit is the most popular Mac alternative to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE.

    • All in One – System Rescue Toolkit is Free and ProprietaryGandalf’s Windows 10PE is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Live USB Malekal icon
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    Live USB Malekal

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    Live USB Malekal is a Live USB based on Windows 11, a good alternative to MediCat USB or Hiren's Boot.

    2 Live USB Malekal alternatives
    Internet from Live USB

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Live USB Malekal Features

    1.  Password Recovery
    2.  Photo Recovery
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    4.  Hardware Diagnostics
    Lot of benchmark & hard diagnostic tool included
    Diagnostic hardware tool & access to file
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  10. 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius icon
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    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius

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    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius is a software solution that aids in computer troubleshooting. It can boot computers with startup issues, recover data from non-bootable drives, and reset Windows passwords. The software can troubleshoot over 100 common Windows problems such as startup...

    40 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    4DDiG Windows Boot Genius Features

    Create a Bootable Disk 2
    Create a Bootable Disk 3
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    Windows System Password Reset
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    • 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius is the most popular commercial alternative to Gandalf’s Windows 10PE.

    • 4DDiG Windows Boot Genius is Paid and ProprietaryGandalf’s Windows 10PE is also Paid and Proprietary

  11. USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019

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    DLC Boot 2019 is a rescue disk that is used as a Recovery CD. The point is that if you are having problems such as Windows can not boot, missing MBR, want to format the hard drive, remove viruses and so on, you can simply use the DLC Boot 2019 to resolve the issue.

    27 USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    USB/DVD DLC Boot 2019 Features

    1.  UEFI Support
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  12. Trinity Rescue Kit icon
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    Trinity Rescue Kit

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    Trinity Rescue Kit or TRK is a free live Linux distribution that aims specifically at recovery and repair operations on Windows machines, but is equally usable for Linux recovery issues. Since version 3.

    29 Trinity Rescue Kit alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Trinity Rescue Kit Features

    1.  Password Recovery
    2.  Windows repair
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