What is the current best live Linux distro that helps recover Windows from viruses, malware, rootkits, etc.?

I would have to recommend Trinity Rescue Kit : http://trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?pid=1

Another one you may want to give a try is ULTILEX http://ultilex.linux-bg.org/ which has

# System Rescue CD version 1.5.8

# Parted Magic version 5.2

# boot.kernel.org (BKO)

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The Ultimate Boot CD and Hiren's Boot CD are what you want.

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html

http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

http://www.avg.com/us-en/avg-rescue-cd

Don't know about it .... But search on the Google . You will find it there :)