It loses points for the dated interface and aggressive upselling, but it gains massive points for reliability, safety, and solving a complex problem simply and for free. If you need read/write access, you will need the Pro version, but for reading and copying files, the free version is excellent.

The success of DiskInternals Linux Reader also influenced the development of other file system access tools. It showed that it was possible to access non-native file systems from within an operating system, paving the way for similar tools and technologies.

The primary selling point is its ability to read file systems that Windows cannot natively understand. It supports:

After installation, open from Start menu or desktop shortcut.