Download Hiren's BootCD 15.1 for Windows

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Hiren's Boot CD is a collection of open-source data recovery, backup, and anti-malware utilities compiled into a bootable CD. Designed for Windows users, the software is a great tool for recovering from corrupt OS installations and related kinds of failures.

Included on the CD are popular utilities like Avira Antivir Personal, Spybot - Search and Destroy, and even RootkitRevealer. You can also use the CD to repartition drives, retrieve corrupt data, or restore deleted files.

For more Windows applications, check out Tom's Guide on the best Free Windows Applications.