Dr.Web LiveDisk
Dr.Web LiveDisk is a free antivirus recovery tool for restoring a system damaged by viruses or malware.
What Dr.Web LiveDisk is
Dr.Web LiveDisk is a free antivirus recovery tool for restoring a system damaged by viruses or malware. It boots from DVD or USB as emergency recovery media, and its Dr.Web CureIt! scanner starts automatically after boot. Users can choose a scan mode, run a quick scan, and adjust settings. LiveDisk can clean viruses and suspicious files, restore infected items, and copy important data to external media or another computer. It automatically detects and mounts hard-drive partitions and sets up a network connection when possible. The included Midnight Commander file manager can search for and copy information, while the boot menu includes the Memtest86+ memory testing utility. Creating a USB drive requires at least 1 GB of free space. The USB creation application does not change or delete existing drive files by default, though formatting is optional. Booting from USB requires BIOS support for a USB HDD device. Doctor Web lists 24/7 online technical support and advises checking that LiveDisk and its virus databases are current.
Good
- Boots from DVD or USB for emergency recovery.
- Scanner launches automatically after boot.
- Can restore infected items and copy important data.
- Includes a file manager and Memtest86+.
Watch out
- USB creation needs at least 1 GB of free space.
- USB boot requires BIOS support for a USB HDD device.
- Virus databases may need updating.
Who it suits
It suits users who need bootable recovery media to scan and clean a computer affected by viruses or malware. It can also help users copy important data before restoring a system.
Verdict
Dr.Web LiveDisk combines boot-time scanning and cleanup with data-copying tools. Check USB boot compatibility and the currency of its virus databases before relying on it.
Plans and prices
From Dr.Web LiveDisk's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.Web LiveDisk | Free | Free system recovery using a DVD or a USB drive · Windows OSs (64-bit versions) |
The facts
Each one read from Dr.Web LiveDisk's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Additional utility
- The boot menu offers the Memtest86+ memory testing utility.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Boot media
- It can be written to DVD or USB and booted as emergency recovery media.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Boot requirement
- Booting from a flash drive requires the computer BIOS to support a USB HDD device as a boot device.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data recovery
- It can copy important data to external media or another computer.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Disk and network access
- During boot, LiveDisk automatically detects and mounts hard drive partitions and sets up a network connection if possible.checked 3 Oct 2026
- File manager
- The included Midnight Commander file manager can search for and copy important information.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Dr.Web LiveDisk is an antivirus solution for restoring a system damaged by viruses or malware.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Scanner
- The Dr.Web CureIt! scanner launches automatically after LiveDisk finishes booting.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Scanning modes
- Users can select a scanning mode, run a quick scan, and adjust scan settings.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Doctor Web lists 24/7 technical support online.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Update note
- The maker advises checking that LiveDisk is current and updating its virus databases if necessary.checked 3 Oct 2026
- USB behavior
- By default, the USB creation application does not change or delete files stored on the drive; formatting is optional.checked 3 Oct 2026
- USB requirement
- Creating a LiveDisk USB drive requires at least 1 GB of free disk space.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Virus cleanup
- It can clean viruses and suspicious files and restore infected items.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Moscow, Russiachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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