Hex-Ed

There’s a lot of code behind everything running on your computer, and chances are you need to modify a few bits here and there, or tweak your own projects. Specialized applications make editing easy, and Hex-Ed is a suitable example of tools you need in order to easily modify HEX and ASCII code.

First of all, you might want to know that the application is good to go from the moment download is done. This allows you to quickly check out the set of features and to store it on a thumb drive in case you want to use it on other computers than your own. Registry entries are not modified during runtime, so system stability remains intact.

The application is a pretty straightforward HEX editor, but this doesn’t mean you have any trouble accommodation with the set of features. Most of the space is where code is displayed in HEX mode, while a side panel shows corresponding ASCII.

You don’t get to create a project from scratch, so you first need to load an existing file, which needs to be under formats like EXE, COM, DLL, SCR, and BIN. You find current position in the status bar, as well as the selected type of code. The corresponding ASCII or HEX is highlighted regardless of your selection, to make it easier to understand the code.

Be careful of the changes you make, because you can risk damaging content of the file of interest. Editing is done on the spot, either through the HEX or ASCII code. The application also comes with some helpful tools like the search function, as well as a jump function to quickly reach a position or string of interest.

All things considered, we can state that Hex-Ed is the type of application which allows you to quickly edit HEX code in files of interest. The interface design is minimal, allowing individuals of all levels of experience to get the hang of things, editing is comfortable, and search tools let you instantly find items of interest.