Release 2026-03-30

It is strongly recommended to use Win10 2004 (10.0.19041), Win11 22H2, or Win11 23H2v1 (10.0.22621.2428) as your source.

While building with Win11 24H2 & 25H2 are supported, expect to find issues (such as taskbar pins not working) as M$ continues to infect the taskbar and explorer with WinRT.

Added

• Added a toggle for FastBoot detection in Pre-Shell script.
• KeePass Password Safe
• Zulu JRE25

Changed

• Bump max supported Win 11 source to Win 11 25H2.
• .Net 8 runtime updated to v8.0.25
• .Net 9 runtime updated to v9.0.14
• 7-Zip script and tools updated to v26.00
• AIDA64 updated to v8.25.8200
• AgentRansack updated to v2022 build 3560
• ChoEazyCopy updated to v2.0.0.4
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.19.0
• DiskCyptor updated to v1.4.1 beta
• DiskGenius updated to v6.1.1.1742
• DMDE updated to v4.4.4.842
• DriverStoreExplorer updated to v0.12.152
• Everything updated to v1.4.1.1032
• Explorer++ updated to v1.4.0
• Google Chrome updated to v146.0.7680.165
• GPU-Z updated to v2.69.0
• HDClone updated to X.7.FE
• Host Boot test now automatically detects BIOS type (Legacy/UEFI).
• HWinfo updated to v8.44
• Include Undocked Update Service (UUS) in boot.wim builds as it is needed for Recovery options such as System Restore and Reset.
• Innounp updated to v2.67.5
• Intel MEI Driver updated to v2601.9.16.0
• Intel RST Driver updated to v20.2.6.1025.3
• LibreOffice updated to v26.2.1 - Note: As of v26.x LibreOffice only provides x64 binaries.
• MPC-BE updated to v1.8.9.0
• Notepad++ updated to v8.9.3
• NVDA updated to v2025.3.3
• PassRest updated to v5.1.0 (Issue #171)
• PhoenixAPI RegCopyDriver back-end (RegCopyDrive.cmd) re-written in Autoit3 (35% speed increase).
• PhoenixAPI RegHiveUnload,Force back-end (HiveUnload) re-written in PureBasic.
• PhoenixPE tray menu separated into its own include to allow easier customization by advanced developers.
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.6.0
• Removed unnecessary .msi files from Advanced IP Scanner program dir.
• RustDesk updated to v1.4.6
• Speccy updated to v1.33
• SumatraPDF updated to v3.6.0
• Updated MPC-BE to provide a more robust extraction of the setup file.
• Ventoy updated to v1.1.10
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.54.2
• WinNTSetup updated to v5.4.2.0
• WinRAR updated to v7.20
• WizTree updated to v4.31
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.86.21
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.64.17
• Zulu JRE21 updated to v21.48.17

Fixed

• Fixed a bug in ProtectPE that prevented automatic shutdown when the number of invalid password attempts was exceeded.
• Fixed startup splash screen display when no wallpaper image is configured. (Issue #182)
• Fixed wallpaper could not be set to a solid background color.
• Fixed some spelling errors in DaRT Launcher.
• Fixed some issues with x86 builds using StartIsBack (Issue #154)
• Fixed host license copy in Macrium Reflect X. (Issue #181)
• Fixed a bug with Notepad3 that caused the user defined language to not be configured.

Removed

None.

Binaries

Files are compressed with 7-Zip.

Win11 22H2 and later releases have native support for extracting .7z archives.
You can also use 7-Zip, WinRAR, etc.

Important: If you experience extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

Archives

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2026.03.30-rt.7z
  • Supports 32bit and 64bit architectures
  • Smaller download size
  • Requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2026.03.30-x64.7z
  • 64bit architecture only
  • Larger download size
  • Script editor included
  • Portable
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2025-12-15

It is strongly recommended to use Win10 2004 (10.0.19041), Win11 22H2, or Win11 23H2v1 (10.0.22621.2428) as your source.

Win11 24H2 support is basic, expect to find issues (such as taskbar pins not working) as M$ continues to infect the taskbar and explorer with WinRT.

This release adds support for building with Win11 25H2, however this should still be considered an "experimental" source.

Added

• Add support for Explorer shell in Win11 10.0.26200.5074
• Added Display Settings script which allows setting the default screen resolution and DPI.
• Added the ability to adjust desktop icon spacing, font size, font weight, and text wrap (Desktop Settings script).

Changed

• .Net 8 runtime updated to v8.0.22
• .Net 9 runtime updated to v9.0.11
• AIDA64 updated to v8.20.8100
• AgentRansack updated to v2022 build 3544
• Arsenal Image Mounter updated. (Driver v1.2.28.93 / GUI v3.12.331.0)
• BleachBit updated to v5.0.2
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.17.0
• DesktopInfo updated to v3.21.0
• DiskGenius updated to v6.1.1.1725
• DMDE updated to v4.4.0.828
• DriverStoreExplorer updated to v0.12.127
• Everything updated to v1.4.1.1030
• FastStone Capture updated to v11.2
• FastStone Image Viewer updated to v8.3
• FurMark 2 updated to v2.10.2
• Google Chrome updated to v143.0.7499.110
• grepWin updated to v2.1.12
• HWinfo updated to v8.34
• Innounp updated to v2.66.1
• Intel RST Driver updated to v20.2.6.1025.2
• IrfanView updated to v4.73
• lessmsi tools updated to v2.11
• Notepad++ updated to v8.8.9
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.5.4
• Rufus updated to v4.11
• RustDesk updated to v1.4.4
• Simplewall updated to v3.8.7
• Updated AOEME PA download URL to avoid annoying upsell bundle and prevent extraction failures.
• Visual C++ Runtime updated to download redist. from Microsoft servers.
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.52.2
• WinSCP updated to v6.5.5
• XYPlorer updated for 64-bit support. Updated languages.
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.84.17
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.62.17
• Zulu JRE21 updated to v21.46.19

Fixed

• Fixed HWiNFO download fail due to cloudflare redirection. (Issue #157)
• Fixed extraction for FastStoneViewer setup file.
• Fixed a bug in Firefox script that prevented tab close warning from showing and default browser check from working.

Removed

None.

Binaries

Files are compressed with 7-Zip.

Win11 22H2 and later releases have native support for extracting .7z archives.
You can also use 7-Zip, WinRAR, etc.

Important: If you experience extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

Archives

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2025.12.15-rt.7z
  • Supports 32bit and 64bit architectures
  • Smaller download size
  • Requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2025.12.15-x64.7z
  • 64bit architecture only
  • Larger download size
  • Portable
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2025-09-27

It is strongly recommended to use Win10 2004 (10.0.19041), Win11 22H2, or Win11 23H2v1 (10.0.22621.2428) as your source.

Win11 24H2 support is basic, expect to find issues (such as taskbar pins not working) as M$ continues to infect the taskbar and explorer with WinRT.

Win11 25H2 is not supported in this release.

Added

• Display Settings script
• Emsisoft Emergency Kit
• MS-DaRT 10 script (Issue #145)
• Teracopy (Issue #102)
• Trend Micro HouseCall

Changed

• .Net 8 runtime updated to v8.0.20
• .Net 9 runtime updated to v9.0.9
• 7-Zip script and tools updated to v25.01
• AIDA64 updated to v8.0.8000
• Add .Net Core version to the registry for detection.
• Added an option in Tweakbox script to auto convert registry files for import into PhoenixPE.
• Added an option to always download XYplorer.
• Added some display config options to the Linux Reader script.
• Added the option to enter a registration key for FastStoneViewer.
• AgentRansack updated to v2022 build 3530
• Attribute Changer updated to v11.40b
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.16.0
• DesktopInfo updated to v3.20.4
• DriverStoreExplorer updated to v0.12.118
• Everything updated to v1.4.1.1028
• FastStone Image Viewer updated to v8.1
• FurMark 2 updated to v2.9.0.0
• GPU-Z updated to v2.68.0
• Google Chrome updated to v140.0.7339.186 (Note. For reasons that are incomprehensible, Chrome started shipping unpressed installers that are now 400 MB instead of 130 MB. )
• HWinfo updated to v8.30
• Innounp updated to v2.65.2
• MPC-BE updated to v1.8.7.0
• Modified CrystalDiskInfo.script and CrystalDiskMark.script downloads to use .zip release package.
• NVDA updated to v2025.3
• Notepad++ updated to v8.8.5.0
• Notepad3 updated to v6.25.822.1
• OpenHashTab updated to v3.1.1
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.5.3
• Rufus updated to v4.10
• RustDesk updated to v1.4.2
• TotalCommander updated to v11.56
• Ventoy updated to v1.1.07
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.50.2
• WinRAR updated to v7.13
• WinSCP updated to v6.5.3
• WizTree updated to v4.27
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.82.19
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.60.17
• Zulu JRE21 updated to v21.44.17
• grepWin updated to v2.1.11

Fixed

• Fixed regression in ProtectPE that caused the expiration date to not be correctly set on initial config. (Back-ported to release 2025-06-14)
• Corrected the StartAllBack styles config path.
• Fixed HWinfo welcome screen toggle (Issue #150)
• Fixed a bug in WinXShell that prevented building. (Issue #151)
• Fixed a bug in Explorer++ that caused the script to fail if an language other then English was selected.
• Fixed ATI2021 would not recognize host licenses registered in WoW64.
• Fixed non-English language selection in WinSCP script.
• Fixed an issue with Chinese language selection in CPU-Z.script
• Fixed a bug in Tweakbox that prevented merging of Registry file 2 when the Merge button was pressed.
• Fixed This version of StartAllBack is not intended for this Windows version. error caused by missing UpdateCheck.exe. (https://theoven.org/viewtopic.php?p=2710#p2710)

Removed

• Removed obsolete & nonfunctional "load driver at startup" option from Driver Integration script.

Binaries

Files are compressed with 7-Zip.

Win11 22H2 and later releases have native support for extracting .7z archives.
You can also use 7-Zip, WinRAR, etc.

Important: If you experience extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

Archives

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2025.09.27-rt.7z
  • Supports 32bit and 64bit architectures
  • Smaller download size
  • Requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2025.09.27-x64.7z
  • 64bit architecture only
  • Larger download size
  • Portable
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2025-06-14

It is strongly recommended to use Win10 2004 (10.0.19041), Win11 22H2, or Win11 23H2v1 (10.0.22621.2428) as your source.

Win11 24H2 support has improved in this version, but expect to find issues (such as taskbar pins not working) as M$ continues to infect the taskbar and explorer with WinRT.

Added

• Sysinternals Disk2VHD

Changed

• .Net 8 runtime updated to v8.0.16
• .Net 9 runtime updated to v9.0.5
• AIDA64 updated to v7.65.7400
• Arsenal Image Mounter updated. (Driver v1.2.22.83 / GUI v3.11.307.0)
• Attribute Changer updated to v11.40a
• BleachBit updated to v5.0.0
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.15.0
• DesktopInfo updated to v3.19.5
• DiskGenius updated to v6.0.1.1645
• DriverStoreExplorer updated to v0.12.88, additional translations added, implemented changes for new config file.
• Everything updated to v1.4.1.1027
• FastStone Image Viewer updated to v8.0
• FurMark 1 updated to v1.39.2.0
• FurMark 2 updated to v2.8.1.0
• Google Chrome updated to v136.0.7103.93
• GPU-Z updated to v2.66.0
• HWinfo updated to v8.26, added language translations and license key options.
• Innounp updated to v2.64.3
• Intel MEI Driver updated to v2413.5.67.0 (Issue #142)
• Intel RST Driver updated to v20.2.1.1016.4
• IrfanView updated to v4.72
• LibreOffice updated to v25.2.3
• MPC-BE updated to v1.8.4.0
• MS Visual C++ Runtime updated to v14.44.35208.0
• Network script refactoring
• Notepad++ updated to v8.8.1.0
• NVDA updated to v2024.4.2
• Open-Shell updated to v4.4.196
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.5.1
• ProtectPE removed 2038-01-19 max unix timestamp limit.
• RustDesk updated to v1.4.0
• Simplewall updated to v3.8.6.1
• Ventoy updated to v1.1.05
• VeraCrypt updated to v1.26.24
• Windows Login Unlocker updated to v2.3.0.6404, added Spanish translation.
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.48.2
• WinRAR updated to v7.11
• WinSCP updated to v6.5.1
• WinXShell updated to v5.1.4 beta9d
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.80.21
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.58.21
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v21.42.19

Fixed

• Browsing Macrium Reflect backups/images now works in WinPE.
• Fixed Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation error when setting Google Chrome & Firefox as default browser due to new MS UCPD blacklist. (Issue #139)
• Fixed autorun checkbox state not honored in VSS script. (https://theoven.org/viewtopic.php?p=2530#p2530)
• Fixed explorer crash in 24H2 due to missing mscms.dll if certain scripts were not selected.
• Fixed Class not registered error when trying to open .xml files on some Win10 builds. (Issue #143)
• Fixed Q-Dir not switching setup file if different source arch is selected. (Issue #144)
• Fixed software edition selection for AOMEI Partition Assistant.
• Fixed WinFE sometimes using a subdir in the zip causing extraction to fail.
• Fixed KVRT launch errors due to the program hard-coding the default report path to C:.
• Fixed empty Wifi network list in 24H2. (Issue #137)
• Fixed HDDLowLevelFormat and HDDRawCopy now uses embedded binaries due to download issues.
• Fixed regression in ProtectPE that caused the expiration date to not be correctly set on initial config. (Silent update release package)

Removed

None.

Binaries

Files are compressed with 7-Zip.

Win11 22H2 and later releases have native support for extracting .7z archives.
You can also use 7-Zip, WinRAR, etc.

Important: If you experience extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

Archives

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2025.06.14-rt.7z
  • Supports 32bit and 64bit architectures
  • Smaller download size
  • Requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2025.06.14-x64.7z
  • 64bit architecture only
  • Larger download size
  • Portable
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2025-03-15

It is strongly recommended to use Win10 2004 (10.0.19041), Win11 22H2, or Win11 23H2v1 (10.0.22621.2428) as your source.

Win11 24H2 support has improved in this version, but expect to find issues (such as taskbar pins not working) as M$ continues to infect the taskbar and explorer with WinRT.

Added

• Added a GUI to PhoneixPE tray menu for loading drivers from various locations.
• Added a minimal .script code editor based on Notepad++ to the x64 release package.
• Added Everything file search engine.
• Added Furmark 2 Benchmark
• Added Hasleo Backup Suite
• Added Hasleo Data Recovery
• Added HDD Low Level Format
• Added HDD Raw copy
• Added Intel RST Driver integration script.
• Added Macrium Reflect X
• Added NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) screen reader.
• Added PStart portable app launcher.
• Added ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery
• Added Zulu JRE21 v21.40.17
• Include setupapi.offline.log in support bundle for troubleshooting driver integration.
• Include USB Audio 2.0 driver (PR #134)
• StartAllBack - Configure start menu icon sizes added to script UI.
• StartAllBack - Taskbar settings added to StartAllBack script UI (Experimental).
• WebGetEx can now download files from an FTP/SFTP server.
• Wim Image Converter in Toolbox. Convert .esd images to .wim without 3rd party tools.

Changed

• AIDA64 updated to v7.60.7300
• .Net 8 runtime updated to v8.0.14
• .Net 9 runtime updated to v9.0.3
• AgentRansack updated to v2022 build 3503
• Arsenal Image Mounter updated (Driver v1.2.19.79 / GUI v3.11.303.0).
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.14.0
• DesktopInfo updated to v3.17.1
• DISM Tool updated to v2.9.0
• DMDE updated to v4.2.4.818
• DriverStoreExplorer updated to v0.12.55
• FastStone Capture updated to v11.0
• Furmark 1 will now download on demand instead of being embedded in the script. (~20 MB space reduction)
• GetBinaryResource will now create the destination directory if it does not exist.
• Google Chrome updated to v133.0.6943.142
• GPU-Z updated to v2.64.0
• grepWin updated to v2.1.8
• HDClone updated to X.6.FE
• HDTune Pro updated to v.6.10
• HWinfo updated to v8.22
• innounp.exe updated to v2.64.2, supports unpacking Inno Setup up to 6.4.0.
• Macrium Reflect updated v8.1.8439 and to accept a registration key.
• MPC-BE updated to v1.7.3.0
• Notepad++ updated to v8.7.8.0
• Notepad3 updated to v6.24.1221.1
• Open-Shell updated to v4.4.195
• PEBakery engine recompiled for .Net Core v8.
• PhoenixAPI - Enhanced error handling for GetBinaryResource.
• PhoenixPE.au3 optimizations: Split common functions into PhoenixPE.Common.au3 to allow users to #include and use in custom scripts.
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.5.0
• PreShell: Added config for user to specify cd/usb and boot.wim custom config files in script interface.
• Recuva updated to v1.54.x
• Rufus updated to v 4.6
• RustDesk updated to v1.3.8
• The default build model was changed from WinRE.wim to Boot.wim in order to support newer Win11 builds.
• The default StartMenu script was changed from OpenShell to StartAllBack in order to support newer Win11 builds.
• TotalCommander updated to v11.51
• VeraCrypt updated to v1.26.20 Note: This version drops support for x86 Windows.
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.46
• WinNTSetup updated to v5.4.1.0, added German translation + x86 binaries.
• WinRAR updated to v7.10
• WinSCP updated to v6.3.7
• WizTree updated to v4.25
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.78.15
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.56.15

Fixed

• Fixed URL's for latest Notepad3 RC3 download.
• Fixed ProgramExe for 32bit SumatraPDF.
• Fixed shortcut icon on NT6Repair.
• Fixed Chrome Homepage button opened new tab instead of homepage. (PR #122)
• Fixed shortcut creation bug in On Screen keyboard script. (Issue #125)
• Fixed an issue caused by a bug in CrystalDiskMark that won't recognize settings in the same directory as the executable. (Issue #128)
• Fixed IME InputService for Simplified Chinese. (PR #129)
• Other Misc. additions and tweaks for better Win11 24H2 support.

Removed

None.

Binaries

Files are compressed with 7-Zip.

Win11 22H2 and later releases have native support for extracting .7z archives.
You can also use 7-Zip, WinRAR, etc.

Important: If you experience extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

Archives

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2025.03.15-rt.7z
  • Supports 32bit and 64bit architectures
  • Smaller download size
  • Requires .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2025.03.15-x64.7z
  • 64bit architecture only
  • Larger download size
  • Portable
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 20224-12-15

It is strongly recommended to use Win10 2004 (10.0.19041), Win11 22H2, or Win11 23H2v1 (10.0.22621.2428) as your source.

Win11 24H2 is still a mess and should only be attempted by experienced users. When testing 24H2 you must build with the Boot.wim option and use either WinXShell or StartAllBack and should expect to find issues as M$ continues to infect the taskbar and explorer with WinRT.

Added

• Microsoft .NET 9 runtime.
• Added WebGetEx command to the PhoenixAPI.
• Added the option to set x64dbg as the system JIT debugger in PhoenixPE.
• Added MiniTool Partition Wizard 12.
• Added QuickShot, a simple screen capture program developed by PC Assist Software.
• Added Zulu JRE21 v21.38.21

Changed

• .Net 6 runtime updated to v6.0.36
• .Net 8 runtime updated to v8.0.11
• 7-Zip script and tools updated to v24.09
• Added a note regarding US download restrictions to KVRT script.
• AgentRansack updated to v2022 build 3499
• AIDA64 updated to v7.50.7200
• Attribute Changer updated to v11.30c
• BleachBit updated to v4.6.2
• BlueScreenView added additional translations.
• BrowserDownloadsView added additional translations.
• BrowsingHistoryView added additional translations.
• ChoEazyCopy updated to v2.0.0.3
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.12.0
• CredentialsFileView added additional translations.
• DataProtectionDecryptor added additional translations.
• DesktopInfo updated to v3.16.0
• Dialupass added additional translations.
• DiskGenius updated to v5.6.1.1580
• Enhancements to Boot.wim build support when using Win11 23H2 and 24H2 sources.
• EncryptedRegView added additional translations.
• ExtPassword added additional translations.
• FastStone Capture updated to v10.9
• FastStone Image Viewer updated to v7.9 and added Japanese language.
• FullEventLogView added additional translations.
• Google Chrome updated to v131.0.6778.86
• GPU-Z updated to v2.60.0
• grepWin updated to v2.1.7
• HWinfo updated to v8.16
• ImageCacheViewer added additional translations.
• IrfanView updated to v4.70
• LibreOffice updated to v24.8.2
• LSASecretsView added additional translations.
• MailPassView added additional translations.
• Media Player Classic updated to v1.8.2.0
• MultiMonitorTool added additional translations.
• Notepad++ updated to v8.7.4.0
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.4.6
• PreviousFilesRecovery added additional translations.
• ProduKey added additional translations.
• PstPassword added additional translations.
• RegistryChangesView added additional translations.
• Removed old unneeded digital certificates from AOMEI Partition Assistant script.
• RustDesk updated to v1.3.5
• SecurityQuestionsView added additional translations.
• ServiWin added additional translations.
• ShadowCopyView added additional translations.
• Simplewall updated to v3.8.5
• Some PhoenixAPI commands were optimized.
• USBDriveLog added additional translations.
• VaultPasswordView added additional translations.
• MS Visual C++ Runtime updated to v14.42.34433.0
• VeraCrypt updated to v1.26.15
• WebBrowserPassView added additional translations.
• WinDirStat script updated for WinDirStat v2.x
• WinMailPassRec added additional translations.
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.44
• WinSCP updated to v6.3.6
• WinXShell updated to v5.1.4 beta4
• WirelessKeyView added additional translations.
• WizTree updated to v4.23
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.76.31
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.52.17

Fixed

• Ignore errors caused by M$ evil UCPD driver that prevents disabling taskbar widgets via TaskbarDa. This caused the StartIsBack script to fail writing the registry.
• Fixed an issue with the working directory in the Offline SFC tool. (https://theoven.org/viewtopic.php?p=2007)
• Fixed a bug with ScriptFactory that caused a logic error when creating a new script and prevented token replacement from completing.
• Fix unquoted paths in OfflineSFC.
• Fixed ClassicCalc download failure.
• Fixed an issue with RDP under Win11 sources crashing shortly after connecting to a host due to a missing media foundation dependency. (https://theoven.org/viewtopic.php?p=2060)
• Fixed an issue where Korean IME did not work in windows 10.0.18363 or later. (Issue #108)
• Fixed BeyondCompare.Snapshot file extension in BeyondCompare4 script.

Removed

• None

Binaries

Files are compressed with 7-Zip.

Win11 22H2 and later releases have native support for extracting .7z archives.
You can also use 7-Zip, WinRAR, etc.

Important: If you experience extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

Archives

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2024.12.15-rt.7z
  • Supports 32bit and 64bit architectures
  • Smaller download size
  • Requires .NET 6 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2024.12.15-x64.7z
  • 64bit architecture only
  • Larger download size
  • Portable
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2024-09-13

This is a hotfix release to resolve a couple of bugs including the Compress failure on build halt/finish and an issue that caused builds with spaces in the path to fail.

Added

• None.

Changed

• Update StartIsBack download URL and supported version. (Issue #104)
• HWinfo updated to v8.06

Fixed

• AttributeChanger added new language support breaking existing language codes. (Issue #104)
• Fixed space in path causes PhoenixAPI-DriveGetType to fail (Issue #107)
• Fixed an issue causing the support log compression to fail.

Removed

• None

Binaries

Important: In order to avoid extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2024.09.13-rt.7z
  • Requires .NET 6 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2024.09.13-x64.7z
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2024-08-17

Added

• .Net 5 runtime (Issue #82)
• .Net 7 runtime (Issue #82)
• AcronisTrueImage script. (AcronisCyberProtectHomeOffice re-branded again.)
• Added DriveGetType command to the PhoenixAPI to assist in detecting network drives, ramdrives, etc.
• Added new logic to Pre-Flight check to detect output directory conditions (Network drive, ramdisk, etc.) that could cause the build to fail. (Issue #96)
• Added the option to configure the default Execution Policy on the Windows Powershell and Powershell Core scripts.
• Added CrystalDiskInfo script.
• Added CrystalDiskMark script.
• Added DISM++ script. (Issue #54)
• Added h2testw script.
• Added RustDesk script (Open-Source AnyDesk/TeamViewer alternative).
• Added WinRAR script.

Changed

• PhoenixPE now requires PEBakery v1.2.0-develop or greater due to new StrFormat,StartTrimandStrFormat,EndTrim` commands implemented.
• Changed usage of StrFormat,Ctrim to use StrFormat,StartTrim and StrFormat,EndTrim where appropriate. (Issue #96)
• Windows Event Log Service startup now logs to PhoenixPE.log instead of %temp%.
• Added a informational message to PhoenixPE.log if booting in Forensic Mode (WinFE write-protect, etc.).
• If running as Ventoy compatible choosing 'Remount Boot Media as Y:' from the PhoenixPE tray menu will also scan for and mount the ISO file if needed.
• Optimized support log generation. In addition, the support log is now packed in a .zip file for easier uploading to github and forums that don't support .7z files.
• WordPad script will display a more friendly error message if the source is Win 11 build 26020 or greater. (MS discontinued)
• 7-Zip script and tools updated to v24.07
• AIDA64 updated to v7.35.7000
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.10.0
• DesktopInfo updated to v3.14.0
• DiskCyptor updated to v1.3 beta signed
• DiskGenius updated to v5.6.0.1565
• DMDE updated to v4.2.0.814
• FastStone Capture updated to v10.6
• Google Chrome updated to v127.0.6533.100
• grepWin updated to v2.1.5
• HDClone updated to X.5.FE
• HWinfo updated to v8.06
• Notepad++ updated to v8.6.9.0 + added additional language support (Abkhazian, HongKongCantonese, Irish, Nepali, TaiwaneseMandarin, Venetian).
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.4.4
• Simplewall updated to v3.8.3
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.42.1
• WinNTSetup updated to v5.3.5.2
• WizTree updated to v4.20
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.74.15
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.52.17

Fixed

• Fixed setup file extraction for TestDisk/PhotoRec.
• Fixed %Workbench% was not processed by FreeSpaceCheck
• Fixed wrong AutoIt3 binaries copied on x86 build. (Issue #95 / https://theoven.org/viewtopic.php?p=1899#p1899)
• Fixed incorrect language selection in 7-Zip, FireFox, and IfranView. (Issue #99)
• Work around a bug in PCI-Z that causes the eternal ID database not be be used if the shortcut or ShellExecute doesn't specify the working directory.

Removed

• AcronisCyberProtectHomeOffice script. (Re-branded again as Acronis True Image)

Binaries

Important: In order to avoid extraction errors please make sure you are using the latest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2024.08.17-rt.7z
  • Requires .NET 6 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2024.08.17-x64.7z
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2024-06-20

Added

• .Net 8 runtime
• Added a script factory template for simple embedded setup app (7z/zip/rar/exe).
• Added additional Bitlocker support files.
• Added Ventoy Compatibility checks to work around Ventoy's flawed OS hooking resulting in the source ISO not being mounted. (Issue #86)
• Added WindowsPowerShell component script. (Issue #90)

Changed

• Improved progress text to Copy2Folder.script
• .Net 6 runtime updated to v6.0.31
• 7zip script and tools updated to v24.06
• AgentRansack updated to v2022 build 3434
• AIDA64 updated to v7.30.6900
• Arsenal Image Mounter updated to �Driver v1.2.16.75 / GUI v3.11.290.0
• Attribute Changer updated to v11.30b
• DesktopInfo updated to v3.13.2
• FastStone Capture updated to v10.5
• FurMark updated to v1.38.1.0
• Google Chrome updated to v126.0.6478.115
• GPU-Z updated to v2.59.0
• grepWin updated to v2.1.1
• HDTune Pro updated to v.6.00
• HWInfo updated to v8.04
• Intel MEI driver is now cached on first download. (Issue #92)
• Intel MEI driver updated to v2413.5.67.0
• IrfanView updated to v4.67
• LetterSwap.exe updated to include new command line help, better error handling, code refactoring, and a fix for /MountAll (Issue #71)
• LibreOffice updated to v24.2.3
• Macrium Reflect updated to v8.0.7783
• MPC-BE updated to v1.7.2.0
• Notepad++ updated to v8.6.8.0
• Notepad3 updated to v6.24.309.1
• PowerShell Core updated to v7.4.3
• PowerShell Core added pwsh.exe to the system path.
• Prime95 updated to v30.19b20
• Rufus updated to v4.5
• Simplewall updated to v3.8.2
• TestDisk & PhotoRec updated to v7.2 stable
• TotalCommander updated to v11.03
• Ventoy updated to v1.0.99
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.40
• WinSCP updated to v6.3.4
• WinNTSetup updated to v5.3.5.1
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.72.19
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.50.19
• MS Visual C++ Runtime updated to v14.40.33810.0

Fixed

• DiskGenius download links fixed.
• DriverIntergration script now removes trailing \ from the the driver source path to keep DISM happy.
• Fixed a bug in ScriptFactory where resetting script defaults didn't reset the template description.
• Fixed a build failure with Win v10.0.26040.1000 due to the removal of some networking related registry keys.
• Fixed an issue with PhoenixPE-UserConfig au3/a3x files not running during startup. (Issue #85)
• Fixed an issue where ventoy would extract from setup every run instead of using the cached version.
• Fixed an issue with WMI when using the Slimfast script.
• Fixed an issue with mtphelper.sys driver.
• Fixed missing bootx64.efi.mui.
• Fixed shortcut creation in DirectX script.
• Fixed WizTree download.
• Modified Chrome and Firefox scripts to set default http and https ProgID during startup to work around Windows blocking registry edits to these keys.

Removed

• None.

Binaries

Important: In order to avoid extraction errors please make sure you are using the lastest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2024.06.20-rt.7z
  • Requires .NET 6 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2024.06.20-x64.7z
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)

Release 2024-02-09

Added

• Added additional FOD Network drivers. (Issue #23)
• Camara/Webcam support. (Issue #81)
• Pressing F11 during startup toggles the splash screen on/off. This can be useful when testing to show autorun application windows or error messages.

Changed

• AgentRansack updated to v2022 build 3420
• Attribute Changer updated to v11.30a
• CPU-Z updated to v.2.09.0
• HWInfo updated to v7.72
• Improved PhoenixPE.au3 handling of Win32 messages.
• Notepad++ updated to v8.6.2.0
• Simplewall updated to v3.7.8
• WinMerge updated to v2.16.38
• WizTree updated to v4.18
• Zulu JRE11 updated to v11.70.15
• Zulu JRE17 updated to v17.48.15

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where ProtectPE could block broadcast messages.
• Fixed blocking startup on SetResolution if the specified resolution was not supported by the current graphic mode.
• Fixed Command Prompt to specify full path to cmd.exe in order to allow pinning to taskbar/start menu.
• Fixed handling of double-quotes in AddShortcut and AddAutoRun.
• Fixed WinPE Cache size not getting applied correctly with Win10 sources. (Issue #74)

Removed

• None.

Binaries

Important: In order to avoid extraction errors please make sure you are using the lastest version of 7-Zip.

Minimum versions: 7-Zip v23.00, WinRAR v6.23

• .Net Runtime-dependent (x64, x86, arm64): PhoenixPE-2024.02.09-rt.7z
  • Requires .NET 6 Desktop Runtime
• Standalone (x64): PhoenixPE-2024.02.09-x64.7z
• Source Code: Project files only. (PEBakery not included)