   cd ripping software
  I have several cd's that I would like to rip to my hard drive.  These cd's are scratched up a bit, but I would just like to rip the audio as effectively as possible.  Windows media player hangs up when I try to perform this process.  Does anyone recommend any other ripping software that might be able to grab this music?  Something free please.Thanks!   
  CDEx does a good job ripping CD's. (Search on sourceforge) I guess it'll be able to rip them, but you will most likely be able to hear the screatches no matter what program you use.   ;CDex.   ;  Thank yuo sirs!  It's working much better so far.  Ratings++ all around!I'll soon be listening to my hard-earned scratched up music again thanks to yuos ;)   ;  CDex as others mentioned, or FreeRIP, which is what I use.   