When you turn on your computer and it doesn't respond or runs very slowly, it's more than a headache. That's why we'll tell you about 5 tools with which you can rescue your computer, recover data, or increase the speed of your computer. We'll mention data recovery tools, for creating bootable USBs, and utilities to speed up the operating system among other options.
Recuva
Recuva is an application backed by the developers of CCleaner and is one of the best options for recovering lost data. The utility has a simple interface from which you can recover data in most cases. Recuva is a free application available for Windows operating systems. (A commercial version exists.)
YUMI
If you cannot start your operating system, because it has an error and your computer does not have an optical drive, with YUMI you can create a multiboot USB drive. From the tool's menu you can choose to boot a Linux LiveUSB, a Windows repair disc, or different repair and component analysis utilities. Truly, YUMI is one of the best options for creating multiboot USB devices.
TestDisk
If you have a damaged hard drive partition and need to boot it or recover data, don't despair; with TestDisk you have great chances of recovering data from a damaged hard disk. With TestDisk you can recover lost partitions, convert non-bootable disks to bootable, recover the partition table, recover boot sectors, fix the MFT, locate the superblock, and recover FAT, NTFS, and ext2 files, among other options. TestDisk is a free application available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Advanced SystemCare
Advanced SystemCare is a complete maintenance and optimization suite for your operating system. If you can start Windows, but it is slow because it is full of junk, malicious software, and bad system settings, with Advanced SystemCare you can recover the speed lost due to misuse of Windows. Advanced SystemCare is a free application available for Windows operating systems. (It has a commercial version.)
DriverPack Solution Online
We'll finish with a high note with an application that helps you find and install the drivers for your hardware on your computer. If you have a problem with your computer's performance due to drivers, simply run the utility and it will detect and install the drivers on your computer. DriverPack Solution Online is a free application available for Windows operating systems.
With these five free tools to rescue your computer, we save you the bad time of losing data or the work of formatting your hard drive or reinstalling your operating system.
