Best bootable AV

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  1. Posts : 472
    windows 7 32-bit
       #1

    Best bootable AV


    Hello all,

    When system is such infected that we can't run the scan operation of installed AV or even go into the OS, we need to scan the machine beyond the OS, by, say a bootable AV.

    OK, if you were in such a situation, what bootable AV would you use? Or if you have some tool like that what is that (for scanning PC from the boot)?
    What best one for nowadays?
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    I've used F-Secure on a few occasions - does what it says on the tin.
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  3. Posts : 472
    windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the answer.
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  4. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #4

    Kaspersky, Bit Defender, Dr Web (and numerous others)also make bootable rescue disk/scanning tools...

    Even Microsoft has a bootable scanner, which you can find by searching for 'Defender offline' at MS....
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  5. Posts : 2,470
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #5

    Kurdman,

    Are you able to start the computer, and tap the F8 key until you get to the Advanced Boot Options menu?

    There is a tool we can use 'outside of Windows'...
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  6. Posts : 2,470
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #6

    On Rescue CDs, here are a few, some already mentioned:

    AVG Rescue CD
    AVG | Data Recovery | AVG Rescue CD

    Avast Rescue Disk (available to Avast 2015 users)
    Avast Support | FAQs

    Avira AntiVir Rescue System
    Download Avira Rescue System | Official Website

    Bitdefender Rescue CD
    http://download.bitdefender.com/resc...-rescue-cd.iso

    Comodo Rescue Disk
    Free Internet Security and Antivirus | Security Solutions from Comodo

    Dr.Web LiveCD
    Dr.Web LiveDisk -

    ESET SysRescue (Available only to ESET users)
    Antivirus Downloads | ESET Internet Security Software Downloads

    Kaspersky Rescue Disk
    http://rescuedisk.kaspersky-labs.com..._rescue_10.iso

    Panda SafeCD
    http://resources.downloads.pandasecu...andaSafeCD.iso

    Sophos Bootable Anti-Virus
    http://sophserv.sophos.com/repo_kb/5...bav_10_sfx.zip

    Trend Micro Rescue Disk
    Rescue Disk - Trend Micro USA - Trend Micro USA



    Most of the above are free.

    There are pros and cons involved with the use of Rescue CDs, and that is a subject of its own.


    The tool called FRST (Farbar Recovery can Tool) is an excellent diagnostic and repair tool. However, you need to be versed on its use, since it will not just do a repair for you. It is a tool of choice for many malware schools graduates.
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  7. Posts : 472
    windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    cottonball said:
    Kurdman,

    Are you able to start the computer, and tap the F8 key until you get to the Advanced Boot Options menu?

    There is a tool we can use 'outside of Windows'...
    Now I don't have such a problem with my machine, but I asked this question to be ready and equipped for that a day, my mate!

    There is two scenarios: first is the user can get into that advanced boot options by pressing F8. OK. I don't think there is a scanner option there!
    Second scenario is that the user even can't get into that environment and has to use of a bootable AV.
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  8. Posts : 472
    windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    cottonball said:
    On Rescue CDs, here are a few, some already mentioned:

    AVG Rescue CD
    AVG | Data Recovery | AVG Rescue CD

    Avast Rescue Disk (available to Avast 2015 users)
    Avast Support | FAQs

    Avira AntiVir Rescue System
    Download Avira Rescue System | Official Website

    Bitdefender Rescue CD
    http://download.bitdefender.com/resc...-rescue-cd.iso

    Comodo Rescue Disk
    Free Internet Security and Antivirus | Security Solutions from Comodo

    Dr.Web LiveCD
    Dr.Web LiveDisk -

    ESET SysRescue (Available only to ESET users)
    Antivirus Downloads | ESET Internet Security Software Downloads

    Kaspersky Rescue Disk
    http://rescuedisk.kaspersky-labs.com..._rescue_10.iso

    Panda SafeCD
    http://resources.downloads.pandasecu...andaSafeCD.iso

    Sophos Bootable Anti-Virus
    http://sophserv.sophos.com/repo_kb/5...bav_10_sfx.zip

    Trend Micro Rescue Disk
    Rescue Disk - Trend Micro USA - Trend Micro USA



    Most of the above are free.

    There are pros and cons involved with the use of Rescue CDs, and that is a subject of its own.


    The tool called FRST (Farbar Recovery can Tool) is an excellent diagnostic and repair tool. However, you need to be versed on its use, since it will not just do a repair for you. It is a tool of choice for many malware schools graduates.

    Thank you very much for those valuable options. OK, if you be wanted to choose one of them, which one will be you choice please?
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    cottonball said:
    On Rescue CDs, here are a few, some already mentioned:

    AVG Rescue CD
    AVG | Data Recovery | AVG Rescue CD

    Avast Rescue Disk (available to Avast 2015 users)
    Avast Support | FAQs

    Avira AntiVir Rescue System
    Download Avira Rescue System | Official Website

    Bitdefender Rescue CD
    http://download.bitdefender.com/resc...-rescue-cd.iso

    Comodo Rescue Disk
    Free Internet Security and Antivirus | Security Solutions from Comodo

    Dr.Web LiveCD
    Dr.Web LiveDisk -

    ESET SysRescue (Available only to ESET users)
    Antivirus Downloads | ESET Internet Security Software Downloads

    Kaspersky Rescue Disk
    http://rescuedisk.kaspersky-labs.com..._rescue_10.iso

    Panda SafeCD
    http://resources.downloads.pandasecu...andaSafeCD.iso

    Sophos Bootable Anti-Virus
    http://sophserv.sophos.com/repo_kb/5...bav_10_sfx.zip

    Trend Micro Rescue Disk
    Rescue Disk - Trend Micro USA - Trend Micro USA



    Most of the above are free.

    There are pros and cons involved with the use of Rescue CDs, and that is a subject of its own.


    The tool called FRST (Farbar Recovery can Tool) is an excellent diagnostic and repair tool. However, you need to be versed on its use, since it will not just do a repair for you. It is a tool of choice for many malware schools graduates.
    Just a few.
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  10. Posts : 2,470
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #10

    ...wanted to choose one of them...
    Well, it depends on the malware involved, so there is no easy answer...

    As an example, if Ransomware was the issue, and the computer was locked by it, would use Kaspersky Rescue Disk with WindowsUnlocker. However, there are other options.


    If you are interested in working with malware removal, you may want to consider applying to any of the following schools:

    Bleeping Computer > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic86678.html
    Geeks to Go > http://www.geekstogo.com/geeku/
    Malware Removal > http://www.malwareremoval.com/

    There are other schools, the above just came to mind.
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