BootAble – FreeDOS boot testing freeware
To obtain direct, low-level access to a system's mass storage drives, SpinRite runs under a GRC-customized version of FreeDOS which has been modified to add compatibility with all file systems. In order to run SpinRite it must first be possible to boot FreeDOS.
GRC's “BootAble” freeware allows anyone to easily create BIOS-bootable media in order to workout and confirm the details of getting a machine to boot FreeDOS through a BIOS. Once the means of doing that has been determined, the media created by SpinRite can be booted and run in the same way.
The participants here, who have taken the time to share their knowledge and experience, their successes and some frustrations with booting their computers into FreeDOS, have created a valuable knowledgebase which will benefit everyone who follows.
You may click on the image to the right to obtain your own copy of BootAble. Then use the knowledge and experience documented here to boot your computer(s) into FreeDOS. And please do not hesitate to ask questions – nowhere else can better answers be found.
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)Stay far far far away from this software. They have instructions in the FAQ on how to whitelist in in all the major anti-malware programs. Any software that is found to be bad by ALL the anti-malware software is definitely dangerous. Also there's this:
Well TOR isn't really much more than a "multi-level" VPN. Beyond extreme paranoia, unclear what is beneficial about using TOR if you're already using a quality VPN. It will most definitely mean your session will have higher latency.
I can't imagine how. If it does, it must be something highly technical in TOR that puts one at risk. Personally I think that is just scare mongering.
