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HDDScan vs Rescatux

A side-by-side look at HDDScan and Rescatux. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HDDScan

HDDScan

System & Hardware

HDDScan is a free hard drive testing utility for Windows. It scans hard drives for bad sectors and predicts potential hard drive failures. Useful for monitoring hard drive health.

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Rescatux

Rescatux

Os & Utilities

Rescatux is a free open source Linux bootable CD or USB drive that can fix common issues with systems including Windows, Linux and Mac. It includes tools to restore GRUB or the Windows bootloader, reset forgotten passwords, fix filesystem issues, and more.

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