UBCD4Win
The facts below are what the maker publishes about UBCD4Win, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From UBCD4Win's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| UBCD4Win | Free | Bootable recovery CD · Requires a Windows XP source CD to build · Some included utilities have separate license terms |
The facts
Each one read from UBCD4Win's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Based on
- UBCD4Win is based on Bart's PE, described as a Windows XP pre-install environment that boots from CD.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Boot media utility
- Version history says version 3.13 added the UBCD4Win2USB utility.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Build process
- The project requires users to build the CD, and the site says copyright requirements make the process more involved than a simple ISO download.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The site documents appearance and multiboot customizations, including changing the GeoShell style and adding programs to Quick Launch.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The site permits users to share copies with friends but says selling UBCD4Win for profit is not acceptable.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Help
- The site says it provides detailed instructions and a forum for help.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Included capabilities
- The site says it includes network support and tools for modifying NTFS volumes, recovering deleted files, creating NTFS volumes, and scanning hard drives for viruses.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Included tools
- Version 3.50 history lists tools and additions including MalwareBytes AntiMalware, Easeus Partition Master, and driver support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The site describes UBCD4Win as a recovery CD, not a replacement operating system.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The site says almost all included software is freeware, some tools are free for personal use, and a few paid tools are licensed to UBCD4Win.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Project history
- The site says the UBCDWindows group was created on April 2, 2004, and the website launched on April 20, 2004.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing computer problems.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
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