Active@ LiveCD combines a number of powerful tools that let you recover lost data, reset Windows passwords, make computer system backups and securely erase data.
Active@ LiveCD features & utilities:
- Ability to start non-bootable PC for the data access and recovery
- Boots up any machine from a portable media: CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc or USB flash disk
- All boot modes supported: legacy BIOS and the latest UEFI secure boot
- Desktop configuration can be customized & saved to USB, then restored for next sessions
- Virus detection and infected systems repair, anti-virus scanner included
- R/W access to: NTFS, FAT/exFAT, Ext2/Ext3/Ext4, BtrFS, F2FS, ReiserFS, HFS+, JFS, UFS, XFS, ZFS
- Ability to recover deleted, damaged or re-formatted volumes & undelete files being lost
- Ability to back up volumes & local disks and to restore them back in case of system crash
- Ability to erase all data on volumes securely, 24 international erasing standards supported
- Ability to inspect data on a low-level, view & edit raw disk's sectors in hexadecimal editor
- Ability to reset local user passwords and user account attributes for Windows OS family
- Software Manager: Downloads & Installs extra RPM packages from web repositories
- System Tools: Expert Partitioner manages any types of disks, volumes, RAIDs, networking
- File managers: Dolphin & Krusader let you browse, search, copy/move files & folders
- Desktop: Control Panel configures User Accounts, Networking, Workspace, Display,...
- Okular Document Viewer previews PDF, EPS, DjVu, FB2, eBook, CHM and other documents
- Advanced Text Editor previews/edits files stored in many text formats, colouring supported
- Security: Encrypted with TrueCrypt volumes and files can be attached and managed
- Console terminals: Konsole Terminal, Super User Mode Terminal, XTerm, Telnet
- Support tools: Ark Archiver, Calculator, Screen Capture, Info Centre, Clipboard Manage
Publisher’s description
What is Active@ LiveCD?
Active@ LiveCD is a proprietary backup & recovery program for Windows from LSoft Technologies Inc.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 812.6 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- Large download (812.6 MB)
In short: Active@ LiveCD is a backup & recovery tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Active@ LiveCD safe to download?
- The file is served by livecd.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4606010DD9DF3995E7D4BC74E7FF3DA87B35D8618413355E3F979C56FF7E4F05· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1.0Latest | June 19, 2025 | 812.6 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LSoftTechnologies.ActiveLiveCD -eActiveLiveCD.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- LSoft Technologies Inc
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 25.1.0
- Released
- June 19, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 6, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- livecd.com
- winget ID
- LSoftTechnologies.ActiveLiveCD
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Frequently asked questions
Is Active@ LiveCD free?
Active@ LiveCD is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Active@ LiveCD safe to download?
The download comes from livecd.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Active@ LiveCD with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Active@ LiveCD be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Active@ LiveCD run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Active@ LiveCD?
restic, UrBackup Client, Duplicacy Command Line Version, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and TeraCopy. The alternatives page compares them.
