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  • Tutorial creating & using Hirens Boot CD & MemTest86 diagnostic str

    From Arlen Holder@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 12 03:21:39 2020
    Tutorial creating & using Hirens Boot CD & MemTest86 diagnostic stress
    testing tools for USB boot to Windows 10 PE & WinXPmini on BIOS & UEFI

    (As always, please improve so that all benefit from every action you take.)

    Thanks to Mike Easter for suggesting Hiram BootCD USB diagnostic tools.
    o What hardware diagnostic stress-testing freeware can you recommend? <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/dkkdOmL95d8>

    End result:
    a. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS/UEFI to Win10PE for diagnostics
    b. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS to WinXPMini for hardware diagnostics

    1. Find an empty USB flash drive of at least 2GB size:
    o Hirens BootCD Win10PE used about 1.25 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick.
    <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    o Hirens BootCD 15.2 used about 0.58 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick.
    <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    2. Determine whether your PC is BIOS or UEFI (mine is BIOS).
    Win+R > %comspec% /k findstr Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    o %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: BIOS
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: UEFI
    Note: Mine reported BIOS

    Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > Legacy
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > UEFI
    Note: Legacy === BIOS

    3. If needed, set your PC boot order so that it boots from the USB stick.
    For me the defaults worked: i.e., at POST, F10==BIOS, ESC=BOOT, F9=DIAG
    Entering Setup > Boot > Boot Device Priority
    1st Boot Device = [CD-ROM Group]
    2nd Boot Device = [Floppy Group]
    3rd Boot Device = [HDD Group]
    4th Boot Device = [Network Boot Group]
    Note: USB isn't mentioned in my BIOS; but USB booted fine nonetheless.

    4. Download the Hiren's Boot CD software containing diagnostic tools:
    <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/>

    a. UEFI/BIOS Win10PE:
    Download either the Win10PE BIOS/UEFI HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file:
    <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    <http://mirror.sfo12.us.leaseweb.net/hirensbootcd/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    Name: HBCD_PE_x64.iso
    Size: 1354811392 bytes (1292 MiB)
    SHA256: D67BCF0437A1BD27F31655C4A9C81C93269A5A239D43F38D0375618443D372BC

    b. BIOS WinXPmini:
    Or download the BIOS-only WinXPmini HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file:
    <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip>
    Name: Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Size: 603979776 bytes (576 MiB)
    SHA256: 50384A61D304E06B720F9EF729C662D2E9EDA05A96E1C9056975C40E3BF3F2D0

    Note: The tools on these two releases are both the same & different:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    5. Download the Windows Rufus ISO-to-USB tool:
    <https://rufus.ie/>
    <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.11/rufus-3.11.exe>
    Name: rufus-3.11.exe
    Size: 1155640 bytes (1128 KiB)
    SHA256: A43BF34285D393F843B05D80F74C4790ED7F6AC636393CA5F6375AE0BB02E719

    Note: The hash on the portable Rufus was the same as the non portable.

    6. Remove all USB drives & insert the empty USB flash drive into the PC.

    7. In Windows, right click on the Rufus executable to run as administrator.

    NOTE: The specific settings for creating a BIOS Win10PE USB are not
    documented anywhere on the net I could find, so please take note:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>

    a. UEFI Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on UEFI machines:
    When you start Rufus as an admin, accept the Win10 UAC consent prompt.
    This brings up the Rufus 3.11.1678 GUI
    Set the options to:
    - Device: (choose your empty USB stick drive letter and label)
    (If you only have one USB stick plugged in, it will default to it.)
    - Boot selection:
    (Choices are: "Disk or ISO image", "FreeDOS", "Non bootable")
    I left the Boot selection at "Disk or ISO image".
    I pressed the [SELECT] button to choose the "HBCD_PE_x64.iso" file.
    - Partition scheme: GPT (The only options are "GPT" and "MBR")
    Target System: The only option is "UEFI (non CSM)"
    Volume label: This defaulted to "HBCD_PE_x64"
    File system: FAT32 (other choices are "NTFS" & "FAT")
    Cluster size: It defaulted to 4096 bytes (but other options existed).
    When the Status says "READY", press the "START" button.
    A warning pops up saying all data on the USB drive will be destroyed.
    Press [OK].
    The messages will be:
    - Deleting partitions (This may take a while)...
    - Partitioning (GPT)...
    - Formatting (FAT32)...
    - Creating file system: Task 1/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 2/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 3/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 4/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 5/5 completed.
    - Writing Master Boot Record
    - Copying ISO files:
    - Success
    (Mine took six minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    Note: You'll get this error if you create a UEFI USB but boot on BIOS:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>
    ERROR: BIOS/LEGACY BOOT OF UEFI-ONLY MEDIA
    Recreate the drive in RUFUS and use:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS

    b. BIOS Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on BIOS machines:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    * File system -> NTFS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    (Mine took five minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    c. BIOS WinXPmini
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD 15.2 on BIOS machines:
    Boot selection -> Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Partition scheme -> "MBR" (it's the only option)
    Target system -> "BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)" (it's the only option)
    Volume label -> HBCD 15.2 (it's the default)
    File system -> "FAT32" (other options are "FAT" & "NTFS")
    Cluster size -> "4096 bytes (Default)"
    [START] (Mine took 30 minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    8. Now you can boot using that USB image on BIOS/UEFI for Win10/WinXP!
    Note: In my case, I press "ESC" during POST to get to the boot menu.

    Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    WinXPMini: <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    Note: My boot to Windows10PE was _much_ faster than to WinXPmini.

    Win10PE looks just like "regular" Windows 10, kind of sort of:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>

    Win10PE had access to the old system also so I could save a screenshot:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/sDp0zvqV/hiren03.jpg>

    9. Each boot environment has similar (but sometimes different) debug tools:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    For example, on the Win10PE, these were the top level tools provided:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/W18WDxsC/hiren04.jpg>
    o Accessories
    o BCD-MBR Tools
    o Computer Management
    o Driver Management
    o Hard Disk Tools
    o Network
    o Other Tools
    o Removable Drive Tools
    o Security
    o System Tools
    o Windows Recovery

    Here's what the Hiren PE had in the "Hard Disk Tools" directory:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/5ttP8p00/hiren05.jpg>
    o Data Recovery
    o Defrag
    o Diagnostic
    o Disk Explorer
    o Imaging
    o Partition Tools
    o Security

    Here's what the PE had in the Hard Disk Tools "Diagnostic" category:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    For example, here are screenshots of those HDD diagnostics on Win10PE:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl <https://i.postimg.cc/BbTFgj2D/hiren13.jpg>
    o HDTune <https://i.postimg.cc/WpGqxJJq/hiren14.jpg>
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics <https://i.postimg.cc/KzKrnc9r/hiren12.jpg>

    Here are HDD diagnostic utilities on WinXPmini (Hirens 15.2 Boot CD):
    <https://i.postimg.cc/7L7g1zk1/hiren09.jpg>
    o Check Disk (chkdsk /f /x)
    o CrystalDiskInfo (HDD/SSD SMART info)
    o DiskView
    o DiskWIpe (by Roadkill)
    o HDD Capacity Restore
    o HDD Low Level Format Tool
    o HDD Scan (Low-level diagnostic)
    o HDD Scan (Old version)
    o HDD Tune (Test / Health / ErrorScan)
    o Victoria (HDD Info / Test)
    o Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    Note: While MemTest86 is on the Hirams Boot CD, you can boot it separately:
    o UEFI MemTest86 v8
    <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip>
    o BIOS MemTest86 v4
    <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-4.3.7-usb.img.zip>
    That MemTest86 utility came with an "ImageUSB.exe" utility from
    "Passmark.com" <http://www.passmark.com> which seems to do pretty
    much whatever Rufus 3.11 did for the Hiren's Boot CD ISO
    files to create a bootable USB stick.

    See also:
    o Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?
    <http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?t=1110105> <https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/oL7PTNKu/windows-10-bsod-indicates-a-hardware-problem-but-what-hardware-is-the-problem>
    --
    As always, please test & improve so all may benefit from your every action.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From kate balls@21:1/5 to Holder on Mon Nov 15 21:58:54 2021
    On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 8:21:41 PM UTC-7, Arlen Holder wrote:
    Tutorial creating & using Hirens Boot CD & MemTest86 diagnostic stress testing tools for USB boot to Windows 10 PE & WinXPmini on BIOS & UEFI

    (As always, please improve so that all benefit from every action you take.)

    Thanks to Mike Easter for suggesting Hiram BootCD USB diagnostic tools.
    o What hardware diagnostic stress-testing freeware can you recommend? <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/dkkdOmL95d8>

    End result:
    a. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS/UEFI to Win10PE for diagnostics
    b. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS to WinXPMini for hardware diagnostics

    1. Find an empty USB flash drive of at least 2GB size:
    o Hirens BootCD Win10PE used about 1.25 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    o Hirens BootCD 15.2 used about 0.58 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    2. Determine whether your PC is BIOS or UEFI (mine is BIOS).
    Win+R > %comspec% /k findstr Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    o %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: BIOS
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: UEFI
    Note: Mine reported BIOS

    Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > Legacy
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > UEFI
    Note: Legacy === BIOS

    3. If needed, set your PC boot order so that it boots from the USB stick.
    For me the defaults worked: i.e., at POST, F10==BIOS, ESC=BOOT, F9=DIAG Entering Setup > Boot > Boot Device Priority
    1st Boot Device = [CD-ROM Group]
    2nd Boot Device = [Floppy Group]
    3rd Boot Device = [HDD Group]
    4th Boot Device = [Network Boot Group]
    Note: USB isn't mentioned in my BIOS; but USB booted fine nonetheless.

    4. Download the Hiren's Boot CD software containing diagnostic tools: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/>

    a. UEFI/BIOS Win10PE:
    Download either the Win10PE BIOS/UEFI HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <http://mirror.sfo12.us.leaseweb.net/hirensbootcd/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    Name: HBCD_PE_x64.iso
    Size: 1354811392 bytes (1292 MiB)
    SHA256: D67BCF0437A1BD27F31655C4A9C81C93269A5A239D43F38D0375618443D372BC

    b. BIOS WinXPmini:
    Or download the BIOS-only WinXPmini HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip>
    Name: Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Size: 603979776 bytes (576 MiB)
    SHA256: 50384A61D304E06B720F9EF729C662D2E9EDA05A96E1C9056975C40E3BF3F2D0

    Note: The tools on these two releases are both the same & different: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    5. Download the Windows Rufus ISO-to-USB tool:
    <https://rufus.ie/> <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.11/rufus-3.11.exe> Name: rufus-3.11.exe
    Size: 1155640 bytes (1128 KiB)
    SHA256: A43BF34285D393F843B05D80F74C4790ED7F6AC636393CA5F6375AE0BB02E719

    Note: The hash on the portable Rufus was the same as the non portable.

    6. Remove all USB drives & insert the empty USB flash drive into the PC.

    7. In Windows, right click on the Rufus executable to run as administrator.

    NOTE: The specific settings for creating a BIOS Win10PE USB are not documented anywhere on the net I could find, so please take note: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>

    a. UEFI Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on UEFI machines:
    When you start Rufus as an admin, accept the Win10 UAC consent prompt.
    This brings up the Rufus 3.11.1678 GUI
    Set the options to:
    - Device: (choose your empty USB stick drive letter and label)
    (If you only have one USB stick plugged in, it will default to it.)
    - Boot selection:
    (Choices are: "Disk or ISO image", "FreeDOS", "Non bootable")
    I left the Boot selection at "Disk or ISO image".
    I pressed the [SELECT] button to choose the "HBCD_PE_x64.iso" file.
    - Partition scheme: GPT (The only options are "GPT" and "MBR")
    Target System: The only option is "UEFI (non CSM)"
    Volume label: This defaulted to "HBCD_PE_x64"
    File system: FAT32 (other choices are "NTFS" & "FAT")
    Cluster size: It defaulted to 4096 bytes (but other options existed).
    When the Status says "READY", press the "START" button.
    A warning pops up saying all data on the USB drive will be destroyed.
    Press [OK].
    The messages will be:
    - Deleting partitions (This may take a while)...
    - Partitioning (GPT)...
    - Formatting (FAT32)...
    - Creating file system: Task 1/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 2/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 3/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 4/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 5/5 completed.
    - Writing Master Boot Record
    - Copying ISO files:
    - Success
    (Mine took six minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    Note: You'll get this error if you create a UEFI USB but boot on BIOS: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>
    ERROR: BIOS/LEGACY BOOT OF UEFI-ONLY MEDIA
    Recreate the drive in RUFUS and use:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS

    b. BIOS Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on BIOS machines:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    * File system -> NTFS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    (Mine took five minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    c. BIOS WinXPmini
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD 15.2 on BIOS machines:
    Boot selection -> Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Partition scheme -> "MBR" (it's the only option)
    Target system -> "BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)" (it's the only option)
    Volume label -> HBCD 15.2 (it's the default)
    File system -> "FAT32" (other options are "FAT" & "NTFS")
    Cluster size -> "4096 bytes (Default)"
    [START] (Mine took 30 minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    8. Now you can boot using that USB image on BIOS/UEFI for Win10/WinXP!
    Note: In my case, I press "ESC" during POST to get to the boot menu.

    Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    WinXPMini: <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    Note: My boot to Windows10PE was _much_ faster than to WinXPmini.

    Win10PE looks just like "regular" Windows 10, kind of sort of: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>

    Win10PE had access to the old system also so I could save a screenshot: <https://i.postimg.cc/sDp0zvqV/hiren03.jpg>

    9. Each boot environment has similar (but sometimes different) debug tools: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    For example, on the Win10PE, these were the top level tools provided: <https://i.postimg.cc/W18WDxsC/hiren04.jpg>
    o Accessories
    o BCD-MBR Tools
    o Computer Management
    o Driver Management
    o Hard Disk Tools
    o Network
    o Other Tools
    o Removable Drive Tools
    o Security
    o System Tools
    o Windows Recovery

    Here's what the Hiren PE had in the "Hard Disk Tools" directory: <https://i.postimg.cc/5ttP8p00/hiren05.jpg>
    o Data Recovery
    o Defrag
    o Diagnostic
    o Disk Explorer
    o Imaging
    o Partition Tools
    o Security

    Here's what the PE had in the Hard Disk Tools "Diagnostic" category: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    For example, here are screenshots of those HDD diagnostics on Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl <https://i.postimg.cc/BbTFgj2D/hiren13.jpg>
    o HDTune <https://i.postimg.cc/WpGqxJJq/hiren14.jpg>
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics <https://i.postimg.cc/KzKrnc9r/hiren12.jpg>

    Here are HDD diagnostic utilities on WinXPmini (Hirens 15.2 Boot CD): <https://i.postimg.cc/7L7g1zk1/hiren09.jpg>
    o Check Disk (chkdsk /f /x)
    o CrystalDiskInfo (HDD/SSD SMART info)
    o DiskView
    o DiskWIpe (by Roadkill)
    o HDD Capacity Restore
    o HDD Low Level Format Tool
    o HDD Scan (Low-level diagnostic)
    o HDD Scan (Old version)
    o HDD Tune (Test / Health / ErrorScan)
    o Victoria (HDD Info / Test)
    o Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    Note: While MemTest86 is on the Hirams Boot CD, you can boot it separately:
    o UEFI MemTest86 v8
    <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip>
    o BIOS MemTest86 v4 <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-4.3.7-usb.img.zip>
    That MemTest86 utility came with an "ImageUSB.exe" utility from "Passmark.com" <http://www.passmark.com> which seems to do pretty
    much whatever Rufus 3.11 did for the Hiren's Boot CD ISO
    files to create a bootable USB stick.

    See also:
    o Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?
    <http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?t=1110105> <https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/oL7PTNKu/windows-10-bsod-indicates-a-hardware-problem-but-what-hardware-is-the-problem>
    --
    As always, please test & improve so all may benefit from your every action.
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    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From kate balls@21:1/5 to Holder on Mon Nov 15 21:56:17 2021
    On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 8:21:41 PM UTC-7, Arlen Holder wrote:
    Tutorial creating & using Hirens Boot CD & MemTest86 diagnostic stress testing tools for USB boot to Windows 10 PE & WinXPmini on BIOS & UEFI

    (As always, please improve so that all benefit from every action you take.)

    Thanks to Mike Easter for suggesting Hiram BootCD USB diagnostic tools.
    o What hardware diagnostic stress-testing freeware can you recommend? <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/dkkdOmL95d8>

    End result:
    a. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS/UEFI to Win10PE for diagnostics
    b. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS to WinXPMini for hardware diagnostics

    1. Find an empty USB flash drive of at least 2GB size:
    o Hirens BootCD Win10PE used about 1.25 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    o Hirens BootCD 15.2 used about 0.58 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    2. Determine whether your PC is BIOS or UEFI (mine is BIOS).
    Win+R > %comspec% /k findstr Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    o %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: BIOS
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: UEFI
    Note: Mine reported BIOS

    Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > Legacy
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > UEFI
    Note: Legacy === BIOS

    3. If needed, set your PC boot order so that it boots from the USB stick.
    For me the defaults worked: i.e., at POST, F10==BIOS, ESC=BOOT, F9=DIAG Entering Setup > Boot > Boot Device Priority
    1st Boot Device = [CD-ROM Group]
    2nd Boot Device = [Floppy Group]
    3rd Boot Device = [HDD Group]
    4th Boot Device = [Network Boot Group]
    Note: USB isn't mentioned in my BIOS; but USB booted fine nonetheless.

    4. Download the Hiren's Boot CD software containing diagnostic tools: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/>

    a. UEFI/BIOS Win10PE:
    Download either the Win10PE BIOS/UEFI HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <http://mirror.sfo12.us.leaseweb.net/hirensbootcd/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    Name: HBCD_PE_x64.iso
    Size: 1354811392 bytes (1292 MiB)
    SHA256: D67BCF0437A1BD27F31655C4A9C81C93269A5A239D43F38D0375618443D372BC

    b. BIOS WinXPmini:
    Or download the BIOS-only WinXPmini HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip>
    Name: Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Size: 603979776 bytes (576 MiB)
    SHA256: 50384A61D304E06B720F9EF729C662D2E9EDA05A96E1C9056975C40E3BF3F2D0

    Note: The tools on these two releases are both the same & different: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    5. Download the Windows Rufus ISO-to-USB tool:
    <https://rufus.ie/> <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.11/rufus-3.11.exe> Name: rufus-3.11.exe
    Size: 1155640 bytes (1128 KiB)
    SHA256: A43BF34285D393F843B05D80F74C4790ED7F6AC636393CA5F6375AE0BB02E719

    Note: The hash on the portable Rufus was the same as the non portable.

    6. Remove all USB drives & insert the empty USB flash drive into the PC.

    7. In Windows, right click on the Rufus executable to run as administrator.

    NOTE: The specific settings for creating a BIOS Win10PE USB are not documented anywhere on the net I could find, so please take note: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>

    a. UEFI Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on UEFI machines:
    When you start Rufus as an admin, accept the Win10 UAC consent prompt.
    This brings up the Rufus 3.11.1678 GUI
    Set the options to:
    - Device: (choose your empty USB stick drive letter and label)
    (If you only have one USB stick plugged in, it will default to it.)
    - Boot selection:
    (Choices are: "Disk or ISO image", "FreeDOS", "Non bootable")
    I left the Boot selection at "Disk or ISO image".
    I pressed the [SELECT] button to choose the "HBCD_PE_x64.iso" file.
    - Partition scheme: GPT (The only options are "GPT" and "MBR")
    Target System: The only option is "UEFI (non CSM)"
    Volume label: This defaulted to "HBCD_PE_x64"
    File system: FAT32 (other choices are "NTFS" & "FAT")
    Cluster size: It defaulted to 4096 bytes (but other options existed).
    When the Status says "READY", press the "START" button.
    A warning pops up saying all data on the USB drive will be destroyed.
    Press [OK].
    The messages will be:
    - Deleting partitions (This may take a while)...
    - Partitioning (GPT)...
    - Formatting (FAT32)...
    - Creating file system: Task 1/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 2/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 3/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 4/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 5/5 completed.
    - Writing Master Boot Record
    - Copying ISO files:
    - Success
    (Mine took six minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    Note: You'll get this error if you create a UEFI USB but boot on BIOS: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>
    ERROR: BIOS/LEGACY BOOT OF UEFI-ONLY MEDIA
    Recreate the drive in RUFUS and use:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS

    b. BIOS Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on BIOS machines:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    * File system -> NTFS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    (Mine took five minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    c. BIOS WinXPmini
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD 15.2 on BIOS machines:
    Boot selection -> Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Partition scheme -> "MBR" (it's the only option)
    Target system -> "BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)" (it's the only option)
    Volume label -> HBCD 15.2 (it's the default)
    File system -> "FAT32" (other options are "FAT" & "NTFS")
    Cluster size -> "4096 bytes (Default)"
    [START] (Mine took 30 minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    8. Now you can boot using that USB image on BIOS/UEFI for Win10/WinXP!
    Note: In my case, I press "ESC" during POST to get to the boot menu.

    Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    WinXPMini: <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    Note: My boot to Windows10PE was _much_ faster than to WinXPmini.

    Win10PE looks just like "regular" Windows 10, kind of sort of: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>

    Win10PE had access to the old system also so I could save a screenshot: <https://i.postimg.cc/sDp0zvqV/hiren03.jpg>

    9. Each boot environment has similar (but sometimes different) debug tools: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    For example, on the Win10PE, these were the top level tools provided: <https://i.postimg.cc/W18WDxsC/hiren04.jpg>
    o Accessories
    o BCD-MBR Tools
    o Computer Management
    o Driver Management
    o Hard Disk Tools
    o Network
    o Other Tools
    o Removable Drive Tools
    o Security
    o System Tools
    o Windows Recovery

    Here's what the Hiren PE had in the "Hard Disk Tools" directory: <https://i.postimg.cc/5ttP8p00/hiren05.jpg>
    o Data Recovery
    o Defrag
    o Diagnostic
    o Disk Explorer
    o Imaging
    o Partition Tools
    o Security

    Here's what the PE had in the Hard Disk Tools "Diagnostic" category: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    For example, here are screenshots of those HDD diagnostics on Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl <https://i.postimg.cc/BbTFgj2D/hiren13.jpg>
    o HDTune <https://i.postimg.cc/WpGqxJJq/hiren14.jpg>
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics <https://i.postimg.cc/KzKrnc9r/hiren12.jpg>

    Here are HDD diagnostic utilities on WinXPmini (Hirens 15.2 Boot CD): <https://i.postimg.cc/7L7g1zk1/hiren09.jpg>
    o Check Disk (chkdsk /f /x)
    o CrystalDiskInfo (HDD/SSD SMART info)
    o DiskView
    o DiskWIpe (by Roadkill)
    o HDD Capacity Restore
    o HDD Low Level Format Tool
    o HDD Scan (Low-level diagnostic)
    o HDD Scan (Old version)
    o HDD Tune (Test / Health / ErrorScan)
    o Victoria (HDD Info / Test)
    o Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    Note: While MemTest86 is on the Hirams Boot CD, you can boot it separately:
    o UEFI MemTest86 v8
    <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip>
    o BIOS MemTest86 v4 <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-4.3.7-usb.img.zip>
    That MemTest86 utility came with an "ImageUSB.exe" utility from "Passmark.com" <http://www.passmark.com> which seems to do pretty
    much whatever Rufus 3.11 did for the Hiren's Boot CD ISO
    files to create a bootable USB stick.

    See also:
    o Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?
    <http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?t=1110105> <https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/oL7PTNKu/windows-10-bsod-indicates-a-hardware-problem-but-what-hardware-is-the-problem>
    -- https://perfectessaywriting.com/
    As always, please test & improve so all may benefit from your every action.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Instant Viral@21:1/5 to kate balls on Tue Nov 30 23:56:18 2021
    On Tuesday, 16 November 2021 at 10:58:55 UTC+5, kate balls wrote:
    On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 8:21:41 PM UTC-7, Arlen Holder wrote:
    Tutorial creating & using Hirens Boot CD & MemTest86 diagnostic stress testing tools for USB boot to Windows 10 PE & WinXPmini on BIOS & UEFI

    (As always, please improve so that all benefit from every action you take.)

    Thanks to Mike Easter for suggesting Hiram BootCD USB diagnostic tools.
    o What hardware diagnostic stress-testing freeware can you recommend? <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/dkkdOmL95d8>

    End result:
    a. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS/UEFI to Win10PE for diagnostics
    b. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS to WinXPMini for hardware diagnostics

    1. Find an empty USB flash drive of at least 2GB size:
    o Hirens BootCD Win10PE used about 1.25 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    o Hirens BootCD 15.2 used about 0.58 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    2. Determine whether your PC is BIOS or UEFI (mine is BIOS).
    Win+R > %comspec% /k findstr Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    o %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: BIOS
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: UEFI
    Note: Mine reported BIOS

    Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > Legacy
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > UEFI
    Note: Legacy === BIOS

    3. If needed, set your PC boot order so that it boots from the USB stick. For me the defaults worked: i.e., at POST, F10==BIOS, ESC=BOOT, F9=DIAG Entering Setup > Boot > Boot Device Priority
    1st Boot Device = [CD-ROM Group]
    2nd Boot Device = [Floppy Group]
    3rd Boot Device = [HDD Group]
    4th Boot Device = [Network Boot Group]
    Note: USB isn't mentioned in my BIOS; but USB booted fine nonetheless.

    4. Download the Hiren's Boot CD software containing diagnostic tools: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/>

    a. UEFI/BIOS Win10PE:
    Download either the Win10PE BIOS/UEFI HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <http://mirror.sfo12.us.leaseweb.net/hirensbootcd/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    Name: HBCD_PE_x64.iso
    Size: 1354811392 bytes (1292 MiB)
    SHA256: D67BCF0437A1BD27F31655C4A9C81C93269A5A239D43F38D0375618443D372BC

    b. BIOS WinXPmini:
    Or download the BIOS-only WinXPmini HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip>
    Name: Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Size: 603979776 bytes (576 MiB)
    SHA256: 50384A61D304E06B720F9EF729C662D2E9EDA05A96E1C9056975C40E3BF3F2D0

    Note: The tools on these two releases are both the same & different: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    5. Download the Windows Rufus ISO-to-USB tool:
    <https://rufus.ie/> <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.11/rufus-3.11.exe> Name: rufus-3.11.exe
    Size: 1155640 bytes (1128 KiB)
    SHA256: A43BF34285D393F843B05D80F74C4790ED7F6AC636393CA5F6375AE0BB02E719

    Note: The hash on the portable Rufus was the same as the non portable.

    6. Remove all USB drives & insert the empty USB flash drive into the PC.

    7. In Windows, right click on the Rufus executable to run as administrator.

    NOTE: The specific settings for creating a BIOS Win10PE USB are not documented anywhere on the net I could find, so please take note: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>

    a. UEFI Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on UEFI machines:
    When you start Rufus as an admin, accept the Win10 UAC consent prompt.
    This brings up the Rufus 3.11.1678 GUI
    Set the options to:
    - Device: (choose your empty USB stick drive letter and label)
    (If you only have one USB stick plugged in, it will default to it.)
    - Boot selection:
    (Choices are: "Disk or ISO image", "FreeDOS", "Non bootable")
    I left the Boot selection at "Disk or ISO image".
    I pressed the [SELECT] button to choose the "HBCD_PE_x64.iso" file.
    - Partition scheme: GPT (The only options are "GPT" and "MBR")
    Target System: The only option is "UEFI (non CSM)"
    Volume label: This defaulted to "HBCD_PE_x64"
    File system: FAT32 (other choices are "NTFS" & "FAT")
    Cluster size: It defaulted to 4096 bytes (but other options existed).
    When the Status says "READY", press the "START" button.
    A warning pops up saying all data on the USB drive will be destroyed.
    Press [OK].
    The messages will be:
    - Deleting partitions (This may take a while)...
    - Partitioning (GPT)...
    - Formatting (FAT32)...
    - Creating file system: Task 1/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 2/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 3/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 4/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 5/5 completed.
    - Writing Master Boot Record
    - Copying ISO files:
    - Success
    (Mine took six minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    Note: You'll get this error if you create a UEFI USB but boot on BIOS: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>
    ERROR: BIOS/LEGACY BOOT OF UEFI-ONLY MEDIA
    Recreate the drive in RUFUS and use:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS

    b. BIOS Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on BIOS machines:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    * File system -> NTFS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    (Mine took five minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    c. BIOS WinXPmini
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD 15.2 on BIOS machines:
    Boot selection -> Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Partition scheme -> "MBR" (it's the only option)
    Target system -> "BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)" (it's the only option)
    Volume label -> HBCD 15.2 (it's the default)
    File system -> "FAT32" (other options are "FAT" & "NTFS")
    Cluster size -> "4096 bytes (Default)"
    [START] (Mine took 30 minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    8. Now you can boot using that USB image on BIOS/UEFI for Win10/WinXP! Note: In my case, I press "ESC" during POST to get to the boot menu.

    Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    WinXPMini: <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    Note: My boot to Windows10PE was _much_ faster than to WinXPmini.

    Win10PE looks just like "regular" Windows 10, kind of sort of: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>

    Win10PE had access to the old system also so I could save a screenshot: <https://i.postimg.cc/sDp0zvqV/hiren03.jpg>

    9. Each boot environment has similar (but sometimes different) debug tools: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    For example, on the Win10PE, these were the top level tools provided: <https://i.postimg.cc/W18WDxsC/hiren04.jpg>
    o Accessories
    o BCD-MBR Tools
    o Computer Management
    o Driver Management
    o Hard Disk Tools
    o Network
    o Other Tools
    o Removable Drive Tools
    o Security
    o System Tools
    o Windows Recovery

    Here's what the Hiren PE had in the "Hard Disk Tools" directory: <https://i.postimg.cc/5ttP8p00/hiren05.jpg>
    o Data Recovery
    o Defrag
    o Diagnostic
    o Disk Explorer
    o Imaging
    o Partition Tools
    o Security

    Here's what the PE had in the Hard Disk Tools "Diagnostic" category: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    For example, here are screenshots of those HDD diagnostics on Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl <https://i.postimg.cc/BbTFgj2D/hiren13.jpg>
    o HDTune <https://i.postimg.cc/WpGqxJJq/hiren14.jpg>
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics <https://i.postimg.cc/KzKrnc9r/hiren12.jpg>

    Here are HDD diagnostic utilities on WinXPmini (Hirens 15.2 Boot CD): <https://i.postimg.cc/7L7g1zk1/hiren09.jpg>
    o Check Disk (chkdsk /f /x)
    o CrystalDiskInfo (HDD/SSD SMART info)
    o DiskView
    o DiskWIpe (by Roadkill)
    o HDD Capacity Restore
    o HDD Low Level Format Tool
    o HDD Scan (Low-level diagnostic)
    o HDD Scan (Old version)
    o HDD Tune (Test / Health / ErrorScan)
    o Victoria (HDD Info / Test)
    o Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    Note: While MemTest86 is on the Hirams Boot CD, you can boot it separately: o UEFI MemTest86 v8
    <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip>
    o BIOS MemTest86 v4 <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-4.3.7-usb.img.zip>
    That MemTest86 utility came with an "ImageUSB.exe" utility from "Passmark.com" <http://www.passmark.com> which seems to do pretty
    much whatever Rufus 3.11 did for the Hiren's Boot CD ISO
    files to create a bootable USB stick.

    See also:
    o Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?
    <http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?t=1110105> <https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/oL7PTNKu/windows-10-bsod-indicates-a-hardware-problem-but-what-hardware-is-the-problem>
    --
    As always, please test & improve so all may benefit from your every action.
    - For more content and improvements you can also visit https://perfectessaywriting.com/
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    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Naveed Shahzad@21:1/5 to Instant Viral on Fri Dec 3 02:45:50 2021
    On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12:56:20 PM UTC+5, Instant Viral wrote:
    On Tuesday, 16 November 2021 at 10:58:55 UTC+5, kate balls wrote:
    On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 8:21:41 PM UTC-7, Arlen Holder wrote:
    Tutorial creating & using Hirens Boot CD & MemTest86 diagnostic stress testing tools for USB boot to Windows 10 PE & WinXPmini on BIOS & UEFI

    (As always, please improve so that all benefit from every action you take.)

    Thanks to Mike Easter for suggesting Hiram BootCD USB diagnostic tools.
    o What hardware diagnostic stress-testing freeware can you recommend? <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/dkkdOmL95d8>

    End result:
    a. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS/UEFI to Win10PE for diagnostics
    b. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS to WinXPMini for hardware diagnostics

    1. Find an empty USB flash drive of at least 2GB size:
    o Hirens BootCD Win10PE used about 1.25 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    o Hirens BootCD 15.2 used about 0.58 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    2. Determine whether your PC is BIOS or UEFI (mine is BIOS).
    Win+R > %comspec% /k findstr Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    o %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: BIOS
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: UEFI
    Note: Mine reported BIOS

    Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > Legacy
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > UEFI
    Note: Legacy === BIOS

    3. If needed, set your PC boot order so that it boots from the USB stick. For me the defaults worked: i.e., at POST, F10==BIOS, ESC=BOOT, F9=DIAG Entering Setup > Boot > Boot Device Priority
    1st Boot Device = [CD-ROM Group]
    2nd Boot Device = [Floppy Group]
    3rd Boot Device = [HDD Group]
    4th Boot Device = [Network Boot Group]
    Note: USB isn't mentioned in my BIOS; but USB booted fine nonetheless.

    4. Download the Hiren's Boot CD software containing diagnostic tools: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/>

    a. UEFI/BIOS Win10PE:
    Download either the Win10PE BIOS/UEFI HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <http://mirror.sfo12.us.leaseweb.net/hirensbootcd/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    Name: HBCD_PE_x64.iso
    Size: 1354811392 bytes (1292 MiB)
    SHA256: D67BCF0437A1BD27F31655C4A9C81C93269A5A239D43F38D0375618443D372BC

    b. BIOS WinXPmini:
    Or download the BIOS-only WinXPmini HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip>
    Name: Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Size: 603979776 bytes (576 MiB)
    SHA256: 50384A61D304E06B720F9EF729C662D2E9EDA05A96E1C9056975C40E3BF3F2D0

    Note: The tools on these two releases are both the same & different: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    5. Download the Windows Rufus ISO-to-USB tool:
    <https://rufus.ie/> <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.11/rufus-3.11.exe> Name: rufus-3.11.exe
    Size: 1155640 bytes (1128 KiB)
    SHA256: A43BF34285D393F843B05D80F74C4790ED7F6AC636393CA5F6375AE0BB02E719

    Note: The hash on the portable Rufus was the same as the non portable.

    6. Remove all USB drives & insert the empty USB flash drive into the PC.

    7. In Windows, right click on the Rufus executable to run as administrator.

    NOTE: The specific settings for creating a BIOS Win10PE USB are not documented anywhere on the net I could find, so please take note: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>

    a. UEFI Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on UEFI machines:
    When you start Rufus as an admin, accept the Win10 UAC consent prompt. This brings up the Rufus 3.11.1678 GUI
    Set the options to:
    - Device: (choose your empty USB stick drive letter and label)
    (If you only have one USB stick plugged in, it will default to it.)
    - Boot selection:
    (Choices are: "Disk or ISO image", "FreeDOS", "Non bootable")
    I left the Boot selection at "Disk or ISO image".
    I pressed the [SELECT] button to choose the "HBCD_PE_x64.iso" file.
    - Partition scheme: GPT (The only options are "GPT" and "MBR")
    Target System: The only option is "UEFI (non CSM)"
    Volume label: This defaulted to "HBCD_PE_x64"
    File system: FAT32 (other choices are "NTFS" & "FAT")
    Cluster size: It defaulted to 4096 bytes (but other options existed). When the Status says "READY", press the "START" button.
    A warning pops up saying all data on the USB drive will be destroyed. Press [OK].
    The messages will be:
    - Deleting partitions (This may take a while)...
    - Partitioning (GPT)...
    - Formatting (FAT32)...
    - Creating file system: Task 1/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 2/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 3/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 4/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 5/5 completed.
    - Writing Master Boot Record
    - Copying ISO files:
    - Success
    (Mine took six minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    Note: You'll get this error if you create a UEFI USB but boot on BIOS: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>
    ERROR: BIOS/LEGACY BOOT OF UEFI-ONLY MEDIA
    Recreate the drive in RUFUS and use:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS

    b. BIOS Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on BIOS machines:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    * File system -> NTFS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    (Mine took five minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    c. BIOS WinXPmini
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD 15.2 on BIOS machines:
    Boot selection -> Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Partition scheme -> "MBR" (it's the only option)
    Target system -> "BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)" (it's the only option)
    Volume label -> HBCD 15.2 (it's the default)
    File system -> "FAT32" (other options are "FAT" & "NTFS")
    Cluster size -> "4096 bytes (Default)"
    [START] (Mine took 30 minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    8. Now you can boot using that USB image on BIOS/UEFI for Win10/WinXP! Note: In my case, I press "ESC" during POST to get to the boot menu.

    Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    WinXPMini: <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    Note: My boot to Windows10PE was _much_ faster than to WinXPmini.

    Win10PE looks just like "regular" Windows 10, kind of sort of: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>

    Win10PE had access to the old system also so I could save a screenshot: <https://i.postimg.cc/sDp0zvqV/hiren03.jpg>

    9. Each boot environment has similar (but sometimes different) debug tools:
    <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    For example, on the Win10PE, these were the top level tools provided: <https://i.postimg.cc/W18WDxsC/hiren04.jpg>
    o Accessories
    o BCD-MBR Tools
    o Computer Management
    o Driver Management
    o Hard Disk Tools
    o Network
    o Other Tools
    o Removable Drive Tools
    o Security
    o System Tools
    o Windows Recovery

    Here's what the Hiren PE had in the "Hard Disk Tools" directory: <https://i.postimg.cc/5ttP8p00/hiren05.jpg>
    o Data Recovery
    o Defrag
    o Diagnostic
    o Disk Explorer
    o Imaging
    o Partition Tools
    o Security

    Here's what the PE had in the Hard Disk Tools "Diagnostic" category: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    For example, here are screenshots of those HDD diagnostics on Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl <https://i.postimg.cc/BbTFgj2D/hiren13.jpg>
    o HDTune <https://i.postimg.cc/WpGqxJJq/hiren14.jpg>
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics <https://i.postimg.cc/KzKrnc9r/hiren12.jpg>

    Here are HDD diagnostic utilities on WinXPmini (Hirens 15.2 Boot CD): <https://i.postimg.cc/7L7g1zk1/hiren09.jpg>
    o Check Disk (chkdsk /f /x)
    o CrystalDiskInfo (HDD/SSD SMART info)
    o DiskView
    o DiskWIpe (by Roadkill)
    o HDD Capacity Restore
    o HDD Low Level Format Tool
    o HDD Scan (Low-level diagnostic)
    o HDD Scan (Old version)
    o HDD Tune (Test / Health / ErrorScan)
    o Victoria (HDD Info / Test)
    o Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    Note: While MemTest86 is on the Hirams Boot CD, you can boot it separately:
    o UEFI MemTest86 v8 <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip>
    o BIOS MemTest86 v4 <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-4.3.7-usb.img.zip>
    That MemTest86 utility came with an "ImageUSB.exe" utility from "Passmark.com" <http://www.passmark.com> which seems to do pretty
    much whatever Rufus 3.11 did for the Hiren's Boot CD ISO
    files to create a bootable USB stick.

    See also:
    o Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?
    <http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?t=1110105> <https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/oL7PTNKu/windows-10-bsod-indicates-a-hardware-problem-but-what-hardware-is-the-problem>
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  • From husnain abbas@21:1/5 to Holder on Thu May 12 07:21:47 2022
    On Saturday, 12 September 2020 at 07:23:25 UTC+5, Arlen Holder wrote:
    On Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:09:19 -0400, n/a wrote:

    Nice tutorial and now that you are loaded for bear and have all the tools - did any of them provide a clue as to what is causing the BSOD's?

    Well, to be frank, I've shot my wad on these classic bear-hunting rifles...
    o F9 Build-in HP Diagnostic check === good
    o Memtest86v4 RAM Memory check === good
    o WD Diagnostic HDD check === good
    o Windows Driver Verifier Manager check === good
    o USB Host Controller check === good
    o MalwareBytes check === good

    Given that the Sieber USBTreeView Paul suggested indicated a bad mouse:
    o <https://i.postimg.cc/rmCXCgN2/usbview02.jpg>
    I recently replaced the mouse but there still was one BSOD afterward.

    Yet, the BSODs kept coming & seem "maybe" related to "Windows Update" (although I'm not sure how to interpret this "Hardware Error" output)
    o Win+R > perfmon /rel
    <https://i.postimg.cc/HnnR8qdC/bsod106.jpg>
    o [Control Panel\System & Security\Security & Maintenance\Reliability Monitor]
    <https://i.postimg.cc/q7ZQbgXy/bsod-bios05.jpg>

    Sometimes, the POST never makes it to the checking-USB drives line
    (which is a line missing from this screenshot just before the last line)
    o <https://i.postimg.cc/zGpQ89NH/bsod11.jpg>

    But most of the time it boots fine past that penultimate line:
    o <https://i.postimg.cc/jdZ94dLY/bsod107.jpg>

    The Memtest86v4 passes the 16GB of RAM no matter how long I run it:
    o <https://i.postimg.cc/KY1Yk4WP/memtest02.jpg>

    BTW, the Windows Driver Verifier Manager checks are enabled by:
    o Win+R > verifier
    <https://i.postimg.cc/vTnqk9GC/bsod100.jpg>
    Configure that Windows Driver Verifier Manager
    o Create standard settings > Next
    o Automatically select all drivers installed on this computer > Finish
    o Win+R > shutdown.exe /r /f /t 5 /c "Reboot in 5 seconds!"

    I ran the driver verifier for an entire day while using the computer.
    o The CPU took a huge hit; but every driver loaded tested out OK.

    At Mike Easter's request, I booted to live Knoppix to describe hardware: <https://i.postimg.cc/BnMXSWXb/bsod105.jpg>
    o inxi -Fx

    For example inxi delineates mobo, graphics, audio, network, partitions: <https://i.postimg.cc/g0mndzYf/bsod103.jpg
    I should note I disabled the Nvidia GeForce 210 card in the BIOS: <https://i.postimg.cc/MXJzD5Hh/bsod104.jpg

    That "seems" to have helped, but a lot of things "seemed" to have
    helped for a while, as just removing & replacing everything inside
    that could be removed/replaced seems to have helped at times.

    Luckily, I'm not out of .45-70 Government bear-hunting ammo just yet...
    where I'm dutifully following this "BSOD Analysis" tutorial:

    o Windows BSOD analysis - A thorough usage guide <https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-bsod.html>

    Which eventually pointed me to these freeware minidump-parsing tools:
    o WhoCrashed
    <https://www.resplendence.com/downloads> <https://www.resplendence.com/download/whocrashedSetup.exe>
    Name: whocrashedSetup.exe
    Size: 9936128 bytes (9703 KiB)
    SHA256: 0A7E3A03256D3143118BE5389F0C5F7F405A40066D999E246C57280E9282AE14

    o WhySoSlow
    <https://www.resplendence.com/downloads> <https://www.resplendence.com/download/WhySoSlowSetup.exe>
    Name: WhySoSlowSetup.exe
    Size: 3028336 bytes (2957 KiB)
    SHA256: B86CED75CFB352A464613DE922FA8B9D63FA4494EAA24509713C01B0615097B3

    o BlueScreenView
    <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html> <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bluescreenview-x64.zip>
    Name: BlueScreenView.exe
    Size: 146528 bytes (143 KiB)
    SHA256: 09F3023554BE864F31D80F2E7E7C7E824D79A69DDF84F1F02A433E85E866282C

    o AppCrashView
    <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/app_crash_view.html> <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/appcrashview.zip>
    Name: AppCrashView.exe
    Size: 51408 bytes (50 KiB)
    SHA256: A192607D63FFD9448CCAAEAB461D3E3FABFAB999B0FC14CD869CC8C501312839

    o WhatIsHang
    <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_is_hang.html> <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whatishang-x64.zip>
    Name: WhatIsHang.exe
    Size: 130144 bytes (127 KiB)
    SHA256: E2095DBE5FF7A1E7113ABDF8D26BD8532789CE5B725FBF5321225E743B8E29B0

    o WinCrashReport
    <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/application_crash_report.html> <http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wincrashreport-x64.zip>
    Name: WinCrashReport.exe
    Size: 294096 bytes (287 KiB)
    SHA256: 6638857A3BF187626B5E4878E10479AE5E4107DC786744F32D1E659955524B24

    o Windows Debugger (Windbg) <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/debugger-download-tools>
    Getting Started with WinDbg (User-Mode) <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/getting-started-with-windbg>
    Getting Started with WinDbg (Kernel-Mode) <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/getting-started-with-windbg--kernel-mode->

    o Windows Symbol Packages (apparently no longer available offline): <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/debugger-download-symbols>

    o Official Microsoft Kernel Debugging Tutorial <https://docplayer.net/37532550-Kernel-debugging-with-windbg.html>
    Name: Kernel_Debugging_Tutorial.doc
    Size: 1196032 bytes (1168 KiB)
    SHA256: 5A4E442B965280C791AC0AEA9D91B001AFF620F6ECF67C87AB011C1BAC673156

    If those 430-grain hard-cast bear bullets don't work, there's always these:

    o How to stress-test your PC hardware <https://www.pcworld.com/article/2028882/keep-it-stable-stupid-how-to-stress-test-your-pc-hardware.html>

    o 18 Top Computer Stress Test Software To Test CPU, RAM And GPU <https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/computer-stress-test-software/>

    o Huge List of Computer Stress Test Software <https://www.trentonsystems.com/blog/list-of-computer-stress-test-software>

    o Top 8 best tools to stress test and monitor your PC <https://pcgamehaven.com/best-tools-stress-test-monitor-pc/>

    o How To Stress Test Your Hardware and Keep Your PC Stable <https://www.tested.com/tech/pcs/762-how-to-stress-test-your-hardware-and-keep-your-pc-stable/>

    o Best Tools to Stress Test Your Computer <https://www.addictivetips.com/hardware/cpu-ram-stress-test/>

    o Stress Test Your Hardware to Troubleshoot Problems <https://lifehacker.com/stress-test-your-hardware-to-troubleshoot-problems-and-5619416>

    o The freeware stress test tool HeavyLoad <https://www.jam-software.com/heavyload>

    o The 6 Best Free Programs for Stress Testing Your PC <http://blog.logicalincrements.com/2015/12/the-best-programs-for-stress-testing-your-pc/>

    o CPU Stress Test Online
    <https://cpux.net/cpu-stress-test-online>

    o How to Stress-Test CPUs and PCs <https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/stress-test-cpu-pc-guide,5461-13.html>

    o 15 Best Tools to Stress Test Your PC <https://www.gearprimer.com/technology/best-tools-stress-test-pc-cpu-ram-gpu/>

    o 16 Best Tools To Stress Test Your PC <https://www.rankred.com/best-tools-stress-test-pc-cpu-gpu-ram/>

    o The 11 Best Tools to Stress Test Your PC <https://techguided.com/best-tools-to-stress-test-p-cpu-ram-gpu/>

    o 8 Best Tools for Stress Testing your PC <https://premiumbuilds.com/guides/best-tools-for-stress-testing-pc-cpu-gpu-ram/>

    o Best Tools To Stress Test Your PC: RAM & CPU Stress Tests <https://www.wepc.com/how-to/stress-test-cpu-ram/>
    etc.

    When hunting for bear, bring along plenty of high-grain ammo!
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  • From owais 7osha@21:1/5 to Holder on Fri Jul 1 23:43:57 2022
    On Saturday, 12 September 2020 at 08:21:41 UTC+5, Arlen Holder wrote:
    Tutorial creating & using Hirens Boot CD & MemTest86 diagnostic stress testing tools for USB boot to Windows 10 PE & WinXPmini on BIOS & UEFI

    (As always, please improve so that all benefit from every action you take.)

    Thanks to Mike Easter for suggesting Hiram BootCD USB diagnostic tools.
    o What hardware diagnostic stress-testing freeware can you recommend? <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/dkkdOmL95d8>

    End result:
    a. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS/UEFI to Win10PE for diagnostics
    b. A 2GB USB stick can boot with BIOS to WinXPMini for hardware diagnostics

    1. Find an empty USB flash drive of at least 2GB size:
    o Hirens BootCD Win10PE used about 1.25 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    o Hirens BootCD 15.2 used about 0.58 GB of my 1.90 GB flash stick. <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    2. Determine whether your PC is BIOS or UEFI (mine is BIOS).
    Win+R > %comspec% /k findstr Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    o %SystemRoot%\Panther\setupact.log
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: BIOS
    - Callback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: UEFI
    Note: Mine reported BIOS

    Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > Legacy
    - Win+R > msinfo32 > System Summary > BIOS Mode > UEFI
    Note: Legacy === BIOS

    3. If needed, set your PC boot order so that it boots from the USB stick.
    For me the defaults worked: i.e., at POST, F10==BIOS, ESC=BOOT, F9=DIAG Entering Setup > Boot > Boot Device Priority
    1st Boot Device = [CD-ROM Group]
    2nd Boot Device = [Floppy Group]
    3rd Boot Device = [HDD Group]
    4th Boot Device = [Network Boot Group]
    Note: USB isn't mentioned in my BIOS; but USB booted fine nonetheless.

    4. Download the Hiren's Boot CD software containing diagnostic tools: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/>

    a. UEFI/BIOS Win10PE:
    Download either the Win10PE BIOS/UEFI HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso> <http://mirror.sfo12.us.leaseweb.net/hirensbootcd/HBCD_PE_x64.iso>
    Name: HBCD_PE_x64.iso
    Size: 1354811392 bytes (1292 MiB)
    SHA256: D67BCF0437A1BD27F31655C4A9C81C93269A5A239D43F38D0375618443D372BC

    b. BIOS WinXPmini:
    Or download the BIOS-only WinXPmini HirensBootCD (HBCD) ISO file: <http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip>
    Name: Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Size: 603979776 bytes (576 MiB)
    SHA256: 50384A61D304E06B720F9EF729C662D2E9EDA05A96E1C9056975C40E3BF3F2D0

    Note: The tools on these two releases are both the same & different: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    5. Download the Windows Rufus ISO-to-USB tool:
    <https://rufus.ie/> <https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.11/rufus-3.11.exe> Name: rufus-3.11.exe
    Size: 1155640 bytes (1128 KiB)
    SHA256: A43BF34285D393F843B05D80F74C4790ED7F6AC636393CA5F6375AE0BB02E719

    Note: The hash on the portable Rufus was the same as the non portable.

    6. Remove all USB drives & insert the empty USB flash drive into the PC.

    7. In Windows, right click on the Rufus executable to run as administrator.

    NOTE: The specific settings for creating a BIOS Win10PE USB are not documented anywhere on the net I could find, so please take note: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>

    a. UEFI Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on UEFI machines:
    When you start Rufus as an admin, accept the Win10 UAC consent prompt.
    This brings up the Rufus 3.11.1678 GUI
    Set the options to:
    - Device: (choose your empty USB stick drive letter and label)
    (If you only have one USB stick plugged in, it will default to it.)
    - Boot selection:
    (Choices are: "Disk or ISO image", "FreeDOS", "Non bootable")
    I left the Boot selection at "Disk or ISO image".
    I pressed the [SELECT] button to choose the "HBCD_PE_x64.iso" file.
    - Partition scheme: GPT (The only options are "GPT" and "MBR")
    Target System: The only option is "UEFI (non CSM)"
    Volume label: This defaulted to "HBCD_PE_x64"
    File system: FAT32 (other choices are "NTFS" & "FAT")
    Cluster size: It defaulted to 4096 bytes (but other options existed).
    When the Status says "READY", press the "START" button.
    A warning pops up saying all data on the USB drive will be destroyed.
    Press [OK].
    The messages will be:
    - Deleting partitions (This may take a while)...
    - Partitioning (GPT)...
    - Formatting (FAT32)...
    - Creating file system: Task 1/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 2/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 3/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 4/5 completed.
    - Creating file system: Task 5/5 completed.
    - Writing Master Boot Record
    - Copying ISO files:
    - Success
    (Mine took six minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    Note: You'll get this error if you create a UEFI USB but boot on BIOS: <https://i.postimg.cc/2ykDXjW6/hiren01.jpg>
    ERROR: BIOS/LEGACY BOOT OF UEFI-ONLY MEDIA
    Recreate the drive in RUFUS and use:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS

    b. BIOS Win10PE
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD_PE_x64.iso on BIOS machines:
    * Partition scheme -> MBR
    * Target system -> BIOS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    * File system -> NTFS (it was the only option once MBR was set)
    (Mine took five minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    c. BIOS WinXPmini
    To create a bootable USB stick for HBCD 15.2 on BIOS machines:
    Boot selection -> Hiren's.BootCD.15.2.iso
    Partition scheme -> "MBR" (it's the only option)
    Target system -> "BIOS (or UEFI-CSM)" (it's the only option)
    Volume label -> HBCD 15.2 (it's the default)
    File system -> "FAT32" (other options are "FAT" & "NTFS")
    Cluster size -> "4096 bytes (Default)"
    [START] (Mine took 30 minutes to complete from start to finish.)

    8. Now you can boot using that USB image on BIOS/UEFI for Win10/WinXP!
    Note: In my case, I press "ESC" during POST to get to the boot menu.

    Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>
    WinXPMini: <https://i.postimg.cc/50BSJCK9/hiren07.jpg>

    Note: My boot to Windows10PE was _much_ faster than to WinXPmini.

    Win10PE looks just like "regular" Windows 10, kind of sort of: <https://i.postimg.cc/HsGPFQSZ/hiren02.jpg>

    Win10PE had access to the old system also so I could save a screenshot: <https://i.postimg.cc/sDp0zvqV/hiren03.jpg>

    9. Each boot environment has similar (but sometimes different) debug tools: <https://i.postimg.cc/qv5N2sWS/hiren15.jpg>

    For example, on the Win10PE, these were the top level tools provided: <https://i.postimg.cc/W18WDxsC/hiren04.jpg>
    o Accessories
    o BCD-MBR Tools
    o Computer Management
    o Driver Management
    o Hard Disk Tools
    o Network
    o Other Tools
    o Removable Drive Tools
    o Security
    o System Tools
    o Windows Recovery

    Here's what the Hiren PE had in the "Hard Disk Tools" directory: <https://i.postimg.cc/5ttP8p00/hiren05.jpg>
    o Data Recovery
    o Defrag
    o Diagnostic
    o Disk Explorer
    o Imaging
    o Partition Tools
    o Security

    Here's what the PE had in the Hard Disk Tools "Diagnostic" category: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    For example, here are screenshots of those HDD diagnostics on Win10PE: <https://i.postimg.cc/CK6c7DB4/hiren06.jpg>
    o GSmartControl <https://i.postimg.cc/BbTFgj2D/hiren13.jpg>
    o HDTune <https://i.postimg.cc/WpGqxJJq/hiren14.jpg>
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics <https://i.postimg.cc/KzKrnc9r/hiren12.jpg>

    Here are HDD diagnostic utilities on WinXPmini (Hirens 15.2 Boot CD): <https://i.postimg.cc/7L7g1zk1/hiren09.jpg>
    o Check Disk (chkdsk /f /x)
    o CrystalDiskInfo (HDD/SSD SMART info)
    o DiskView
    o DiskWIpe (by Roadkill)
    o HDD Capacity Restore
    o HDD Low Level Format Tool
    o HDD Scan (Low-level diagnostic)
    o HDD Scan (Old version)
    o HDD Tune (Test / Health / ErrorScan)
    o Victoria (HDD Info / Test)
    o Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic
    o HDDScan
    o HDTune
    o WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

    Note: While MemTest86 is on the Hirams Boot CD, you can boot it separately:
    o UEFI MemTest86 v8
    <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-usb.zip>
    o BIOS MemTest86 v4 <https://www.memtest86.com/downloads/memtest86-4.3.7-usb.img.zip>
    That MemTest86 utility came with an "ImageUSB.exe" utility from "Passmark.com" <http://www.passmark.com> which seems to do pretty
    much whatever Rufus 3.11 did for the Hiren's Boot CD ISO
    files to create a bootable USB stick.

    See also:
    o Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the problem?
    <http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?t=1110105> <https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/oL7PTNKu/windows-10-bsod-indicates-a-hardware-problem-but-what-hardware-is-the-problem>
    --
    As always, please test & improve so all may benefit from your every action.
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    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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