PowerISO - PowerISO is a virtual drive that allows users to encode, burn, mount, and even encrypt CDs, DVDs, and BDs. The software can be downloaded from many platforms and sites online.
VSO Inspector - VSO-Inspector is a free add-on to report various information about your hardware configuration.
UltraISO - CD image files are easily created with UltraISO.
CDCheck - CDCheck can check each of your CDs and DVDs and indicate which files are corrupted.
WinCDEmu - WinCDEmu is an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator.
DVD Identifier - DVD Identifier offers a reliable method of accurately identifying a disc's real manufacturer.