What you'll need The first thing you'll need for your rescue kit is a USB memory stick. The next step is to collate the tools you need to fix any PC problems you encounter. How to create a Windows Recovery Drive Step 1 Windows 10 lets you create a USB recovery drive that includes a selection of useful troubleshooting tools, and can even reinstall Windows if necessary. Step 2 The first question you will be asked is whether you want to 'Back up system files to the recovery drive'.
Step 3 Click Create. Best portable tools The best type of recovery kit is one you build yourself. Google Chrome Portable You'll definitely want to include a browser in your toolkit, unless you want to be stuck using Microsoft Edge or worse still, Internet Explorer on someone else's PC, so it makes sense to take Chrome with you. Windows Password Recovery Tools Nirsoft offers a number of tools designed to recover lost usernames and passwords, which might come in handy if simply resetting your password isn't an option.
IObit Uninstaller Portable If you need to fully remove unwanted applications or browser junk, IObit's Uninstaller is the tool for the job. Malwarebytes AdwCleaner AdwCleaner can remove toolbars, adware, hijackers, and PUPs potentially unwanted programs from your web browsers. BlueScreenView If the problem PC keeps crashing and ends up on the 'blue screen of death' BSoD , this program can narrow down the cause by scanning all the minidump files created during a crash, and making them available to study.
Speccy Portable Speccy is a fast, lightweight, system information tool from Piriform, the creators of CCleaner. WhoCrashed Like BlueScreenView, WhoCrashed will search your crash dump logs, tell you the cause of your woes, and offer suggestions for fixing the problem.
ProduKey A very useful Nirsoft tool, it helps you find the Windows key of the PC you run it on, as well as several other registration keys. Process Explorer Portable Process Explorer displays a list of running processes and colour codes them to make it easier to see what they are.
Recuva If you, or someone else, has accidentally deleted some important files, you can use Piriform's Recuva to find and restore them. Create a rescue kit using PortableApps You can just manually drop each of the tools listed above into their own folders on a USB memory drive, then run them as and when they're required. We'll show you how to put this together in the mini-workshop below.
Step 3 When you've chosen some programs, click Next. The first tool you can use to repair a USB flash drive is the built-in disk repair tool in Windows and Mac computers. Step 2. Step 3. Under the Tools tab, click Check in Error Checking section. Step 4. A new pop-up window appears. Click Scan and repair drive. Rescue Kit Free 14 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows. We have tested Rescue Kit Free Edition 14 against malware with several different programs. Covert Ops.
Internet Tools. Linux Distros. MajorGeeks Windows Tweaks. System Tools. Below are just some of the programs you should consider adding to your PC rescue toolkit for the next time friends and family come asking for your help. As the name suggests, Revo Uninstaller removes programs from your computer. This portable tool lets you say goodbye to bloatware and malicious applications. Revo is simple to use. There are three versions available — Free, Pro for single desktops, not portable , and Pro Portable unlimited computers, suitable for USB drives.
The free version has the most basic features and should be enough for most users.
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