Indeed, there are a ton of free solutions out there. Thankfully, these tools won’t break the bank.
Note that you may need to change your system’s boot order in the BIOS, which we discuss further at the end of this post. Then you insert the removable device into the corrupted computer and the rescue tool program should be able to start up, allowing you to run a scan. If your system won’t boot at all, you’ll need to use another device to do this.
In general, to use one of these tools, you first need to download a file from the provider’s website and copy it onto a removable device (usually a CD or USB stick) using a third-party program. It can run on a system that has been heavily corrupted to the point that it no longer functions. What if the damage is severe enough that you can’t power up or log in to your device, as is the case with some particularly nasty viruses? That’s where a bootable antivirus tool comes in. While traditional antivirus software is sufficient for scanning your computer in most cases, it does rely on you having a functioning system. Bootable antivirus tools can be useful in some of the most serious situations.
