Windows 10: W10 HD Failure - Need A Free File Recovery Program

Hello, Folks:


My Dell Inspiron 5537 Laptop HD has failed. I've run all the applicable systems tests to no avail.


I'm looking for a W10 Data Recovery Application (totally free, not just 2gb of download capability before having to purchase) which is Bootable and which I can offload via USB to a large capacity backup drive to save the files which are retrievable..


I've looked at several on the web..... most are not bootable via USB to load into memory. Would like to run the program via DVD but a USB would be OK. Would like to retrieve the data before attempting the "Freeze" method of putting the HD in the freezer to attempt to loosen up the HD.... IF possible!!


Any Suggestions???


Thanks


Dan

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I just wanted to know from you all what would be the best recovery program to use to get files off a dying hard drive? The files arnt lost, or deleted etc, its just that the HDD is in poor shape and windows cant access the drive fully, it can see the drive but no access it, so i was wondering what's a good program that can just list all the files on the drive so i can back them up?

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