Forensic Registry EDitor (FRED) is a cross-platform registry hive editor that allows for forensic analysis. It includes features such as a hex viewer with data interpreter and a reporting engine that can be extended with custom ECMAScript report templates. FRED is free software, distributed under the GNU General Public License, and is available for download.
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