Antivirus rescue disks are a great tool to have in the event that your normal anti-virus program fails to function due malware. These USB drives and bootable CDs let you check your system for infection or registry issues, and repair them, as well as scan startup entries. Depending on your requirements you can pick from a variety of scanning options, including a quick scan and full system scan. Some also include additional features, like the ability to restore deleted files. We’ve put together our top picks for the best antivirus rescue discs to help you choose the best one.
Kaspersky Rescue Disk
Kaspersky’s rescue disk is a powerful tool that provides a variety of choices for customization. You can choose which folders or files to be scanned. It’s also able to search for different types of malware, including Trojans, viruses and worms and many more. The drawback is that it’s a large download, but its ability to perform deep scans means that it may be able to find issues that other software aren’t able to.
Bitdefender Rescue Disk
This rescue disk allows you to run Bitdefender in other environments than Windows. It is easy to use and even though it doesn’t feature an interface for graphical users you can still navigate through the text menu by using arrow keys. It’s among the most affordable options on this list.