Yes, it's still an issue, but not as much as it used to be. If I remember correctly, earlier versions of Hirens included proprietary software that required a paid license for legal use. Since much of the software on Hiren's Boot CD is now free or GPL, that problem is mostly eliminated. The problem now is that much of the free software (CCleaner, SuperAntispyware, Defraggler, Spybot S&D, and many others) included on the disc is only free for personal use. The minute you break them out in a work environment without a paid license for each application you use, you're violating the license terms and, in many countries, the law.