If you have no previous experience with Linux and a live CD, think it over carefully. Success requires that you understand the fundamentals of your specific Windows release, plus a working knowledge of Linux and Live CDs - for instance, how to do an md5sum integrity confirmation of your download.

Another option (and I would only recommend this to someone who does not intend to learn open-source software tools) - AVG and some open-source developers have come up with this; basically a "live CD for dummies"...
- http://www.avg.com/us-en/avg-rescue-cd -

I use software that is pure open-source Linux, so have no experience with this tool, but it should be the most accessible solution to your problems. If you need assistance with deploying it, send me a PM.


just looking for clues...
Oren.
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