Альтернативы для замены DAEMON Tools

A lot of PC users get very annoyed when a piece of software access’s the internet without their knowledge and does things like phoning home without consent. And rightly so too, with so many privacy issues to watch out for these days, the last thing you want is software you perhaps trusted do it as well. That’s why there was quite a controversy in 2012 when the well known virtual drive software Daemon Tools decided to include a service called Mountspace starting in version 4.40.1.

This essentially collects usages statistics on all ISO’s you mount in the software like image hash, image file name, disk label, number of mount occurrences and sends it to Mountspace.com to be logged. There was also rumor that it was sending IP addresses too, but that was strongly denied. Although it has been clarified now, there was a distinct lack of any information about this at the time in either the Daemon Tools or Mountspace privacy policies which in many people’s eyes was unacceptable.

Unsurprisingly, this has turned many users away from Daemon Tools even if they have now made this option more transparent. Add to that, the extras that keep getting added and bloating the software out when perhaps all you want is to mount an ISO and nothing more, and you can see why it isn’t the hugely popular utility it once was.

If you still want to use Daemon Tools or already have it installed and wish to keep it, there are a couple of things you can do to stop Mountspace from collecting or sending any information. Use a version of Daemon Tools Lite prior to 4.40.1 because anything before that doesn’t include the Mountspace service and therefore isn’t a concern. If you want to install , during the install process make sure to click the option Don’t allow Mountspace to use my statistics:

When you have installed the program, go to preferences and the Media Info option window. Untick Enable Media Info Panel to stop the program reading your current ISO hash to request statistics from the Mountspace server about it. Make sure the Send anonymous statistics box is unticked if you already have Daemon Tools installed and didn’t know about Mountspace. Clear Cached Info will delete any information that has already been stored about your ISO’s.

Of course, if you are a more knowledgeable person, you may choose block the connection in your Firewall or HOSTS file, but this way is easier for everyone to understand.

As with just about all software, if you don’t feel like you want to use Daemon Tools anymore, there’s always viable alternatives available and virtual drive software is no different. Here are is a small selection of popular freeware ones:

This emulation software allows users to play CD’s and DVD’s without the need for the physical disc. Alcohol 52% Supports more than 25 languages and can handle up to 6 virtual CD/DVD-ROM drives at once. The reading speed of a virtual CD-ROM is 200X and it supports normal CD/DVD and CD RAW sub-channel reading methods. The RAW reading method enables it to emulate all CD’s.

CD formats supported: CD-DA, CD+G, CD-ROM, CD-XA, Video CD, Photo CD, Mixed Mode, Multi-session CD
DVD formats supported: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio
Support for all current (ATAPI SCSI) drives: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW
Full support for IEEE-1394 (Firewire) and USB protocols.

Compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

NOTE: During install make sure to disable the adware options by selecting Advanced Installation, and the untick box on the next screen.

WinCDEmu

WinCDEmu is an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator – a tool that allows you to mount optical disc mages by simply clicking on them in Windows Explorer. If you have downloaded an ISO image and want to use it without burning it to a blank disc, WinCDEmu is the easiest way to do it.

Features:
One-click mounting of ISO, CUE, NRG, MDS/MDF, CCD, IMG images.
Supports unlimited amount of virtual drives.
Runs on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions from XP to Windows 7.
Allows creating ISO images through a context menu in Explorer.
Small installer size – less than 1MB
A portable version is available.
Translated to more than 20 languages.
Does not occupy drive letters when not used.
Supports data, DVD-video and BD-video images.
WinCDEmu is free for any kind of use – it is licensed under LGPL

Virtual CloneDrive

Virtual CloneDrive works and behaves just like a physical CD/DVD drive, however it exists only virtually. Image files can be mounted onto a virtual drive from your hard-disk or from a network drive and used in the same manner as inserting them into a normal CD/DVD drive.

Features:
Supports all common image formats such as ISO, BIN, CCD
Supports up to 8 virtual drives at the same time
Easy to use – just double-click an image file to mount as a drive
Virtual CloneDrive is freeware and a viable Daemon Tools alternative, you may use it at no cost.

Compatible with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)

Last week we asked you to share your favorite disk image tools, then we rounded up the five most popular responses for a vote. Now we"re back to highlight your favorite. DAEMON Tools led the pack by a comfortable margin with 40% of the vote.

Softpedia.com DAEMON Tools Lite is a software solution that will impress you, especially thanks to its advanced features that can deal with virtually all image formats on the market. Reliable application that creates virtual drives on your computer, providing you with the possiblity to emulate CDs and DVDs for instant access.

PCWorld.com If you spend a lot of time swapping and hence waiting on CDs or DVDs to mount, Daemon Tools Lite is worth its weight in gold. Even if you don"t, it"s a program you should download to keep in your bag of tricks--you"ll find a use for it eventually.

Download.com The advantage is that you can burn the images you"re using with DAEMON Tools Lite right away or just test an image before burning it to see if it was created correctly. DAEMON Tools Lite works with most image formats.

Filecluster.com Pros
- Small and highly stable program.
- Low resource requirements.
- Simple and functional interface...

Software.Informer.com DAEMON Tools Lite manages to be more comprehensive and feature-rich than many of its competitors. And that"s quite remarkable, especially considering that DAEMON Tools Lite is free while many of its competitors are not.

downloads.tomsguide.com As a disc imaging tool, Daemon Tools Lite"s free nature automatically makes it a lot better than many competing applications simply because it offers most of what they offer at the vastly reduced price of free.

www.techadvisor.co.uk When you have a disc that you know you"ll need to access regularly, then, DAEMON Tools Lite allows you to create an image in just a couple of clicks. This then shows up in its Image Catalogue for speedy reloading later, and you can put the real disc away.

techgyd.com Daemon Tools Lite is one of the best software for emulating and organizing your disc images. The software is very easy to use and fulfills all your disc related requirements. The virtual drives support is amazing.

maddownload.com If you are looking for the best software to work with ISO, MDX, MDS, and MDX files? Well, you have come to the right place. DAEMON Tools Lite is an easy and ready to use downloadable software compatible with Windows. It is well known reputable software that gives you the power of having a DVD-ROM emulator right into the comfort of your own home.

GIGA.de Mit dem Daemon Tools Lite Download könnt ihr virtuelle Images erstellen, speichern und einbinden sowie virtuelle Laufwerke emulieren.

DAEMON Tools Lite is an advanced application for Microsoft Windows which provides one of the best optical media emulation in the industry. You can mount *.mdx, *.mds/*.mdf, *.iso, *.b5t, *.b6t, *.bwt, *.ccd, *.cdi, *.cue, *.nrg, *.pdi, *.isz disc images to a virtual drive. Make .iso, *.mds/*.mdf and *.mdx images of CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs.

DAEMON Tools Pro comes with two possible licences (standard & advanced) and enables you to emulate not only CD/DVD drives but also HD DVD and Blu-ray ones. The maximum number of virtual drives that you can mount with images simultaneously is up to 32. DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced has a special feature for advanced users - possibility to emulate up to 4 IDE virtual devices.

DAEMON Tools Ultra is a brand-new software that combines all the features of Pro series and has additional functions like an ability to create TrueCrypt images, encrypt discs and USB sticks, make and use VHD and RAM disks. Also, DAEMON Tools Ultra works as iSCSI Initiator.

And with DAEMON Tools Net, you can build centralized storage of CD, DVD, Blu-ray images and manage user access within home or business networks. DAEMON Tools iSCSI Target has a similar functionality, but can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Links to official DAEMON Tools sites

Pricing Information

One time purchase (perpetual license)

Features

Аналоги

Можно найти для DAEMON Tools аналоги, которые частично или полностью заменят данную программу. Пользователи и эксперты хорошо отзываются о следующем ПО, схожем по возможностям: UltraISO, Alcohol, PowerISO и MagicDisc. Остановимся на каждом из них и рассмотрим преимущества и недостатки того или иного варианта.

UltraISO

UltraISO позволяет создавать образы не только оптических дисков, но и других носителей, например, USB флешек. Программа платная, но присутствует пробный период использования без ограничений.

Примечание: в UltraISO для всех действий пользователя присутствуют звуковые оповещения. Чтобы их открыть, нажмите на «Опции» в меню приложения и деактивируйте пункт «Использовать звуки» .

Страница загрузки программы - https://www.ezbsystems.com/download.htm .

Alcohol

Alcohol 120% - известный софт со схожими с DAEMON Tools функциями. Он выпускается исключительно на платной основе, при этом присутствует триал с ограниченным сроком использования. Поддерживается одновременная работа 31 виртуального привода.

Alcohol 52% - бесплатная версия ПО, но с рядом ограничений.
Однако с ее помощью получится создать виртуальный привод, но сделать копию с CD/DVD носителей, к сожалению, не выйдет.

Загрузить бесплатную версию Alcohol 52% вы можете здесь http://www.filefacts.com/alcohol-52-free-edition-info.

PowerISO

PowerISO является мощной утилитой для записи, изменения или создания образов оптических дисков.
Программа поддерживает русский язык, обладает приятным дизайном, простая в использовании.

Обратите внимание, что в демоверсии не получится записать образы больше 300 МБ, а также редактировать их. На монтирование никаких ограничений нет.

Страница загрузки PowerISO - http://www.poweriso.com/download.php.

MagicDisc

Данное ПО еще называется MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM. Оно полностью бесплатное, позволяет создавать виртуальные приводы с выбранными файлами образов. Кроме того, с помощью программы получится записать оптический диск с настраиваемой скоростью

Примечание: в MagicISO отсутствует поддержка Windows 10. Установить ПО получится только на «восьмерку» и ранние версии операционной системы.

Загрузить MagicDisc для разных версий Windows вы можете на сайте http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm.

Это неполный список программ, способных заменить софт DAEMON Tools. Но представленные выше решения являются одними из самых популярных.

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