The process of using the Professional Edition is designed to be straightforward, even for less technical users. Here’s how to utilize the boot ISO effectively:
| Question | Answer | |----------|--------| | Do I need a GPU to run the boot ISO? | No. The ISO works on CPU‑only systems, but GPU support dramatically speeds up certain password‑recovery attacks. | | Can I customize the ISO (add tools, drivers, etc.)? | The standard license does not permit modification of the provided ISO. For custom builds, you would need a separate “OEM” agreement with El Soft. | | Is the ISO compatible with Secure Boot? | Yes – the ISO includes a signed bootloader that can be enrolled in the UEFI Secure Boot database. | | What file formats can the recovery engine handle? | Over 200 formats, including: Windows user‑profile hashes, Office 2010‑2021 documents, PDF, ZIP/7‑ZIP/RAR, BitLocker, FileVault, VeraCrypt, and many more. | | How is the integrity of the recovered data verified? | The software computes SHA‑256 (and optional MD5/SHA‑1) hashes for every file written to the external storage. These hashes can be logged in a case‑report. | The process of using the Professional Edition is
Supports modern UEFI boot architectures and traditional legacy BIOS. The ISO works on CPU‑only systems, but GPU