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Dr.Web LiveDisk

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Spec score 8.1 #5 of 30 in Malware Removal Software

What it is

Dr.Web LiveDisk is a free antivirus recovery tool for systems damaged by viruses or malware. It starts from a DVD or USB drive as emergency media, then launches the Dr.Web CureIt! scanner automatically. Users can choose a scan mode, run a quick scan or adjust scan settings. LiveDisk can remove viruses and suspicious files, restore infected items, and copy important data to external media or another computer. On startup it detects and mounts hard-drive partitions and establishes a network connection if possible. The included Midnight Commander file manager can search for and copy information, and the boot menu offers Memtest86+. Creating a USB drive requires at least 1 GB of free space; formatting is optional, and the creation application leaves existing files unchanged by default. USB booting requires BIOS support for a USB HDD device. Doctor Web advises checking that LiveDisk is current and updating its virus databases if needed, and lists 24/7 online technical support.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Dr.Web LiveDisk is an antivirus solution for restoring a system damaged by viruses or malware.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · free.drweb.com
Support
Doctor Web lists 24/7 technical support online.Read 3 Oct 2026 · support.drweb.com
Headquarters
Moscow, RussiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · free.drweb.com
Founded
2003Read 28 Sep 2026 · free.drweb.com
Additional utility
The boot menu offers the Memtest86+ memory testing utility.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Boot media
It can be written to DVD or USB and booted as emergency recovery media.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Boot requirement
Booting from a flash drive requires the computer BIOS to support a USB HDD device as a boot device.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Data recovery
It can copy important data to external media or another computer.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Disk and network access
During boot, LiveDisk automatically detects and mounts hard drive partitions and sets up a network connection if possible.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
File manager
The included Midnight Commander file manager can search for and copy important information.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Scanner
The Dr.Web CureIt! scanner launches automatically after LiveDisk finishes booting.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Scanning modes
Users can select a scanning mode, run a quick scan, and adjust scan settings.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Update note
The maker advises checking that LiveDisk is current and updating its virus databases if necessary.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
USB behavior
By default, the USB creation application does not change or delete files stored on the drive; formatting is optional.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
USB requirement
Creating a LiveDisk USB drive requires at least 1 GB of free disk space.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com
Virus cleanup
It can clean viruses and suspicious files and restore infected items.Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com

Plans and prices

Dr.Web LiveDisk Free Free system recovery using a DVD or a USB drive · Windows OSs (64-bit versions) Read 3 Oct 2026 · free.drweb.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free recovery media for DVD or USB
  • Scanner starts automatically after boot
  • Can restore infected items and copy data
  • Includes the Midnight Commander file manager
  • Lists 24/7 online technical support

Limits

  • USB creation needs at least 1 GB free
  • USB boot requires BIOS support for USB HDD

Who it suits

LiveDisk is for people who need bootable recovery media to scan a system affected by malware and retrieve important files. USB users need sufficient free space and BIOS support for USB HDD booting.

Verdict

LiveDisk combines boot-time scanning, malware cleanup and file copying in free recovery media. Check USB boot compatibility and make sure its virus databases are current before relying on it.

Where Specifiction places it

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