Tools on the Ultimate Boot CD

Hard drive check
If you suspect that your hard disk has become slower, the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows has three defragmenters for you to choose between. You can access them from Programs/Disk Tools/Defrag.

You can also start Bart’s Stuff, which uses write-read operations to work out hard disk throughput and track down bottlenecks from the Diagnostic entry.

Fixing the Registry
If there’s an error, you can edit your PC’s Registry from the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows. The relevant tools can be accessed via Programs/Registry Tools. For example, Regcleaner allows you to remove specific programs or start entries from the Registry, while the Regedit entry will start Windows’ own Registry Editor.

Secure erase
If you’re going to sell your system or pass it on to someone else, you ought to erase all the data securely before doing so. Simply reformatting the hard drive is not sufficient, as data recovery software can retrieve files from newly formatted hard disks.

From the Security menu entry, you can access Disk Wipe and Drive Eraser – two tools that will fully erase hard disk content to approved security standards. In addition, Eraser will irretrievably wipe specific files and folders.

Connecting to the net
You can create an internet connection using the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows. From Programs/Applications, you can also start Firefox or a Pdf reader – handy if you can’t solve a problem and want to research it online.

Anti-virus included
A virus scanner, like regular updates and a firewall, belongs with the most basic of security measures. If the worst happens and your PC does get infected, the emergency CD can help.

Using Start/Programs/Antivirus Tools you can start various virus removal tools such as Avast or Stinger, though unfortunately these do not have an update function. It’s important to note that virus scanners such as Clamwin do have one, and it is essential to carry out a signature update before doing a scan to ensure it will detect the latest threats.

Antispyware
Ad-Aware and Sybot are two very useful anti-spyware tools you can start from the Programs/Malware Tools menu entry. As with anti-virus software, you should also check for updates with these tools.

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