Best Antivirus Rescue Disks

Many of the best antivirus providers provide a free bootable rescue disk to disinfect your computer after an infection. These are basically Linux-based tools created to clean up an infected PC that won’t start up or cannot be scan with a standard antivirus software program running in Windows. I suggest the Kaspersky disc for its simplicity of use (though it might not work on some Dell systems).

You can also find similar features using the Avira or ESET rescue disks, which have an interactive interface, but require an USB or CD device to start. Both of these solutions can detect and identify malware on your PC, although their virus definitions don’t get updated as frequently as the Linux-based rescue disks.

The Trend Micro rescue disk is a good alternative and one of the smallest at around 70MB. It does not come with an interface that is graphic, but it’s fast and comes with several options for customization. It is able to mount specific files and drives, or even individual folders.

You can also get an effective virus scan using the Comodo rescue disk although it doesn’t have quite the flexibility of the Linux-based options mentioned above. It’s a powerful tool to detect and eliminate the kind of viruses that can hide in Windows files, preventing detection by the standard antivirus software. It is possible to choose either a text-only or full-graphical interface. You can also perform a smart scan, or a custom scan.

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