Refreshes the DVD drive icons inside of Windows Explorer if disappeared due to bugs or a malware attack.
DVD Drive (icon) Repair is a useful tool to have which basically enables the restoration of the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM icon which sometimes disappears for whatever reason.
Whether or not a missing DVD icon is because of a malware attack or a Windows bug, DVD Drive (icon) Repair restores that option so that your optical drives would then be accessible from Windows Explorer.
Running the program is easy and you're only required to run it once in the event your icon has gone AWOL. When it is run, it can also reset the Windows autorun settings which could then prevent so-called autorun viruses from another attack.
Overall, DVD Drive (icon) Repair is a simple and effective program which restores damage caused by malware and can also prevent you from having to buy a whole new computer or optical drive at the least.
Compatibility and License
Is DVD Drive (icon) Repair free to download?
DVD Drive (icon) Repair is a free application released under the GPLv3 license on Windows from Windows shell software. With software released under the open source GPLv3 license, anybody can download, install, run and distribute the software with little in terms of restrictions. The latest version we have is 11.2.3.2920 and is available to download here.
Rizonesoft accepts donations for the continued development of this free software.
What version of Windows can DVD Drive (icon) Repair run on?
DVD Drive (icon) Repair can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
Filed under:
- DVD Drive (icon) Repair Download
- Free Windows Shell Software
- Open source and GPL software
- DVD Repair Software
