How to Recover Unreadable CDs/DVDs: Just Boil Them!

Did it ever happen to you to buy a new CD or DVD only to find out that the optical drive doesn't recognize it? There's a good way of making it readable again and it doesn't involve rocket science. It just requires a good hot bath.Not for you, for the disk. Boiling disks in wat... [ read more >> ]

This is what a CD that's been left in the microwave oven for 10 seconds looks like, so dont' try this at home if you plan on using the disk again.

Image comment: This is what a CD that's been left in the microwave oven for 10 seconds looks like, so dont' try this at home if you plan on using the disk again.
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This is what a CD that's been left in the microwave oven for 10 seconds looks like, so dont' try this at home if you plan on using the disk again.