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Windows: Backing up just your data is better than no backup at all, but creating a complete disk image allows you to restore not just your data but your entire operating system and all your settings. SelfImage can help.

If you're in need of partitioning software or had been thinking about trying out Paragon Partition Manager, today is a great day to do so. The $40 software is available for free, today only.

Our Hive Five asks readers to identify five of the best tools for any job, then vote for the absolute best. Here's a look back at the winners—the best of the best—from each week.

Backing up data is a great way to minimize losses after a computing catastrophe. But what about restoring your actual system right away? Here are the five most popular options for our readers. Photo by Robert Scoble.

Sure, Windows has a tool for restoring your system back to a previous state, but it isn't a comprehensive solution. This week we want to hear how you restore your computers back from the brink. Photo by kennymatic.

Windows only: WinCDEmu makes it easy to quickly mount and access the contents of CD and DVD image files you've extracted or downloaded.

Windows only: Free application Virtual CloneDrive mounts any common disk image file type as a virtual drive that you can browse as though it's a normal hard drive without burning a disc. The app supports popular disk image types like ISO, BIN, and CCD, and mounting an image once you've installed CloneDrive is as simple as double-clicking the file.

Windows only: Free virtual archive tool Pismo File Mount can help you cut down on unnecessary CD burning and folder space by mounting compressed and ISO files as virtual drives. There are lots of utilities and means to do this, of course, but Pismo offers the simple route.