Avoid random forum links from 2014. The version is actively maintained on a few dedicated BMW coding forums (like Bimmerfest or E46 Fanatics). Look for a post with "K-dcan Utility 2.0 BETTER edition" and a checksum (MD5 or SHA1). The file should be named something like KDCAN_Utility_2.0_BETTER.7z .
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