'Dataminer', and 'Disable Last Access Timestamp'

Dataminer

This program recovers lost files from a damaged optical disc (CD or DVD). Use it to rescue your important files from a scratched disc or even an accidentally overwritten rewriteable disc. The program can heuristically recognize various kinds of files, such as .BMP, .ICO, .CUR, .ANI, .AVI, .CDA, .WAV, and more.

http://greenfish.extra.hu

Disable Last Access Timestamp

Speed up your sluggish Windows XP operating system by disabling automatic file timestamps. It's a handy little method to squeeze every little bit of juice out of an old, ailing system. NOTE: this will only work on NTFS (NT file system, not FAT-32) disk partitions.

http://www.tech-recipes.com

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