Hilgraeve began providing "private releases" of HyperTerminal for free personal use shortly after Microsoft released Windows 95, to meet end-user needs and to raise general awareness of HyperACCESS, the complete product from which HyperTerminal is derived. Version 7 runs on Windows XP through Windows 11 and adds SSH support; it is now sold as a paid program with a 30-day trial.
HyperTerminal Private Edition connects you to remote hosts and devices through COM ports, dial-up modems, Telnet or SSH.