Virus rescue disks are a useful tool that can be used to test for malware in instances where your regular antivirus program is no longer total av vs scanguard vs avast functioning. They are available from a variety of antivirus providers, and are simple to use. Users can personalize the way the program checks the system.
Some offer a familiar desktop environment, while others provide users with a variety of additional utilities. Kaspersky’s Rescue Disk for example, is powered by Xfce Linux and includes Firefox, Thumar File Manager, and a few other applications that are useful for different reasons. This rescue disk also includes an option that allows you to select specific files to be scanned by the service, or specify if you prefer it to not scan files that exceed a certain size.
Other rescue disks come with less sophisticated interfaces, such as Trend Micro’s. It doesn’t have an interactive graphical user interface and users navigate using the arrow keys. This basic rescue disc makes up for the lack of features thanks to its size and proving to have a strong track record in detecting malware during AV-Comparatives real-world security testing.
Those looking for a more user-friendly choice should look at ESET’s SysRescue Live which has one of the most polished and well-rounded interfaces on this list. It runs the same antivirus engine that powers the full-featured software from the company. The interface is graphical and lets you choose a range of customisation options, such as the ability to run a smart or customized scan, exclusions or to perform a quick or deep scan.