Hex Editor Neo 5.14.00.4787

Overview

Hex Editor Neo is a hex editor that has a focus on big data with the ability to load and handle multiple gigabytes of data within a single file without the application crumbling under the resources required to handle it.

The hex editor can access hex, ASCII, float, decimal, binary and double data.

The software is designed to let the user view, edit, sift through detailed hexadecimal information, and binary files. Data can be easily shared across other applications via the clipboard functionality.

Add new data or delete existing data.

The application takes advantage of multiple core processing within modern processors to use multi-threading to speed up the application.

Regular Expressions can be used to perform pattern-matching searches across an enormous file size.

File patches can be created from the code loaded into the application. Work with EXE, DLL, DAT, MP3, JPG and AVI files. The software included multiple level of undos and redo tasks.

The user interface can be modified quite extensively to perfectly match the requirements and working process of the individual user.

Installation

The software required 35.02 MB of available space to complete the setup package. The installation completed without any difficulties.

There was no adware, toolbars, malware or spyware included with the setup program.

There is a portable version and a standard version. This can be selected when installing the application for the first time.

Hex Editor Neo requires Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2000/2003.

Interface

The interface is a typical one for a hex editor. Numerous panes within a single application window.

The menu system is quite extensive. There are two levels of small toolbar buttons to content with.

There are two hex editor panes, a couple of Explorer windows to locate files via folders, a Checksum creator, a Structure Viewer, and a History pane.

Pros

• Hex editor that can handle huge multi-Gigabyte file sizes
• Regular Expression searches supports
• Create file patches easily
• Takes advantage of multi-core processor and multi-threading
• Search, replace, and multiple level undos and redos
• Changeable interface
• Portable setup included

Cons

• Best suited to advanced programmers who can take advantage of the customizable interface and advantaged features

Alternatives

WinHex is a combined Hex editor, RAM editor, and disk editor in one. Hard to rival this package which wears many different hats.

Conclusion

Hex Editor Neo is an advanced hex editor which can manage enormous multi-gigabyte file sizes with a customizable interface too.