Large List of Downloadable Computer Repair CDs
The list of CDs for various computer repair tasks. In this list, the following types of CD are available for download: Antivirus Boot CDs, Recovery Disks, Hardware Diagnostic Boot CDs, Network Testing/Monitoring, Data Recovery Boot CDs and Special Purpose CDs.
Some of these are free to download, some are not. Be sure to read the EULA for the CD’s you download and the applications you use to make sure you are allowed to use them in the manner you plan to use them in. Many of the CDs contain a variety of different programs and some of the applications are free to use as you please, but some of them disallow commercial use. So be sure to read and abide by the EULA for whatever you use.
Also, some of these CD’s may set off an antivirus false positive due to their virus removal, password cracking, system file changing nature. Konboot is one such CD that will set off antivirus software. Its best to scan the CDs that are setting off your antivirus using a site like Virustotal.com and make your own decisions.
Antivirus Boot Disks
Avira AntiVir Rescue System
http://adf.ly/6sQGn
BitDefender Rescue CD
http://adf.ly/6sQbB
Dr Web LIVE CD
http://adf.ly/6sQkk
Fsecure Live Cd
http://adf.ly/6sQxR
Kaspersky Antivirus Live CD
http://adf.ly/6sR6H
VBA32 VirusBlokAda (Russian)
http://adf.ly/6sRC3
PcTools Alternate Operating System Scanner (AOSS)
http://adf.ly/6sROA
Avast BART CD
http://adf.ly/6sRZv
AVG Rescue CD
http://adf.ly/6sRlQ
General Purpose Recovery Disks
FREE UBCD4win Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
http://adf.ly/6sU2f
FREE UBCD Ultimate Boot CD
http://adf.ly/6sUUp
FREE Trinity Rescue CD
FREE System Rescue CD x86
FREE System Rescue CD (sun sparc)
FREE System Rescue CD (power PC/mac)
FREE Windows Vista Recovery Disk (32 bit/ Microsoft)
FREE Windows Vista Recovery Disk (64 bit / Microsoft)
FREE Windows 7 Recovery Disk (Microsoft)
FREE INSERT (inside security rescue toolkit)
http://adf.ly/6tXDF
FREE Microsoft ERD/DART 2009
FREE Bootzilla for Windows
Hardware Diagnostic Boot CD’s
FREE Inquisitor (hardware testing software)
http://adf.ly/6tXKl
FREE Inquisitor 64
http://adf.ly/6tXQT
FREE Microsoft Memory Diagnostic
http://adf.ly/6tXUK
Network Security Testing / Monitoring
FREE Network Security Toolkit
http://adf.ly/6tXde
FREE BackTrack network penetration testing
FREE Knoppix STD (security tools distribution)
http://adf.ly/6tXkR
FREE nUbuntu network penetration testing
Data Recovery Boot CD’s
FREE RIP (Recovery Is Possible)
Helix (computer forensics / electronic discovery / incident response)
Caine Computer Aided Investigative Environment
http://adf.ly/6tY3g
Macquisition CF forensics for macs
The Farmer’s Boot CD
Puppy Linux
Special Purpose Boot CD’s
KON-BOOT
FREE Samurai Web Application Testing
http://adf.ly/6tYP4
FREE Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
http://adf.ly/6tYVP
FREE PC CMOS Cleaner
http://adf.ly/6tYaq
FREE Parted Magic
http://adf.ly/706Pn
FREE Partition Wizard contrib IISJMAN
http://adf.ly/706j0
FREE Ping (backup / restore hd images across network)
http://adf.ly/706WS
FREE Incognito (completely anonymous web everything)
http://adf.ly/7072D
Other CD’s of Interest:
VistaPE
http://adf.ly/7077c
Some CDs have been purposely left out of this list as they contain illegal software.
Creating Multiboot CDs
Many people have expressed an interest in creating a multi-boot CD or USB stick. SARDU (Shardana Antivirus Rescue Utility) is a program that creates multiboot cd’s and usb sticks. Basically you download the ISO’s of bootable cd’s you want from this list that are supported by SARDU, then you download SARDU. When you extract SARDU there is an empty folder called ISO’s and you put the iso’s you download into that folder. When you run SARDU, it will find all the ISO’s that you downloaded and stuck in the folder, and offer to build you a cd or usb stick.
You can download SARDU
Here. Thanks to Thor and AtYourService for contributing information about SARDU.
Special thanks to PcTek9, Methical, AtYourService, IISJMAN7, rusty.Nells, Thor999, Hyfidel, Studiot, Crash and other Technibble forum members who have contributed to this list.
Disclaimer: You use this software at your own risk.cannot be held accountable for any damage to hardware, software, loss of data, or any other direct or indirect damage caused by using this software. Some of these CD’s contain cryptographic software which is illegal in some countries, so be sure to follow your local laws. Using any of this software is an agreement that you understand and acknowledge this.