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 Boot Disk

A bootable disc, often referred to as a LiveCD, contains an image of an installed operating system, typically based on Linux or a similar, free, and lightweight OS. LiveCDs are aptly named for their ability to "resurrect" a malfunctioning system. The primary purpose of a boot disk is to ensure computer functionality in critical scenarios, such as when the main operating system is corrupted or compromised by viruses.

By booting from a LiveCD, users can perform various tasks, including virus scanning, data backup, and restoration, before considering a reinstallation of the primary OS. To create a bootable disc from the image downloaded from this page, you'll require a CD/DVD burner recorder.

Dr.Web LiveCD 9.0.0 build 22.12.

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Size      :            873 Mb (ISO Image)

Interface :         Russian/English
Platform :         Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10 32&64-bit | Linux
License  :           FreeWare Updated: 2017-12-23
Developer :        https://www.freedrweb.com/livecd/?lng=ru
Paid analogue : Dr.Web Security Space Pro. Delivery in a box (1990 rubles)

An ISO image of a free bootable disk from the Dr.Web anti-virus lab. It is intended to aid in the restoration of a damaged operating system, as well as in other emergency situations requiring booting from an external drive.

Function of the Dr.Web LiveCD boot disk

A Trojan "is a virus that masquerades as a harmless program."

I recently had to deal with a "interesting" virus. This Trojan completely disabled the system and required a password to log in, which was allegedly obtained by sending an SMS to a specified number.

So, how do you get Windows back up and running? There are two options for resolving this issue. If you have Internet access (via another PC), you can use Dr.Web's free service.

Trojan Winlock is a virus that prevents the operating system from functioning and demands payment to unlock it.

This link will take you to a special online unblocker called Dr.Web that protects against Trojan viruses. Winlock. You simply need to enter the text specified to be sent in an SMS (usually a sequence of numbers) in a special form to receive an unlock code that will grant you access to the system. The virus is automatically removed after two hours.

What if there is no access to the Internet? Use the second option: LiveCD (bootable disk).

Linux s a family of free operating systems.

The Linux creators were the first to use this technology. You no longer need to install Unix-like systems because LiveCD allows them to boot directly from the CD that contains the distribution.

As a result, you get a fully functional system shell that you can test without installing.

A distribution package is a pre-packaged version of a program that can be installed automatically on a PC.

However, we have deviated a little from the main topic. So, in addition to the operating system distribution, the LiveCD includes a number of PC-specific programs.

We will consider one of such builds today. Dr.Web LiveCD is a Linux-based boot disk with an integrated anti-virus and a couple of additional programs.

The antivirus included in this package is not only capable of downloading the most recent updates from the official website and detecting/removing/treating viruses on your computer, but it is also completely free!

Installing Dr.Web LiveCD 

So, first, we need to download and burn the boot disk image to a CD.

When the task is completed, we must enter the computer's BIOS and install the CD/DVD drive boot. This is simple to do. The motherboard documentation should indicate your PC's BIOS version as well as the key to access the I/O system.

BIOS is a set of basic programs written to a special chip that ensures the main operating system boots.

If you cannot find this, try holding down the following buttons while turning on the computer: "Del"; "Esc"; "F2"; "F10" or "F12". One of them will lead you to the coveted BIOS:).

Again, depending on the version of your BIOS, navigate to the "Advanced" or "Advanced BIOS Features" section and locate the "Boot Devices" item there.

Look for the line "First Boot Device" and enter the CD-ROM value (or any other value that corresponds to the name of your drive). After that, press "F10" and accept the offer to save the settings by selecting "Y" and pressing "Enter".

The system will reboot, and if everything is done correctly (and the disc containing Dr.Web LiveCD is already in the drive), you will see the following menu:

Dr.Web LiveCD interface

This is the main boot menu. The first point (which we'll need) launches the graphical shell of the Linux operating system, which is where our antivirus is integrated.

The second download item is the advanced one, for more experienced users. Unlike the previous one, it operates in text format—that is, without any images—and control is achieved directly through keyboard commands.

The third option enables you to begin from the hard drive (for instance, in case you wish to verify the outcomes of our activities).

A highly specialized program is called a Utility

In order to begin the main work in an easily understood graphical mode for all users, press the Enter key to bring up the first menu item (Dr.Web LiveCD (Default)). The operating system that is installed on our boot disk will now start to boot.

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