Bootable cd that scans for invasions?

[***** charles]

Hi all,

Does anyone make a bootable cd that can scan and fix
an unmounted hd for viruses and other invasions?
The best of all worlds would be a free iso download
but I will take/consider anything.

thanks,
charles.....

 

[Dave Cohen]

Hi all,

Does anyone make a bootable cd that can scan and fix
an unmounted hd for viruses and other invasions?
The best of all worlds would be a free iso download
but I will take/consider anything.

thanks,
charles.....

Not sure what you mean by unmounted, it's a term I've only seen used in
conjunction with a running os.
To answer your question, Avast forum talks about a Bart Avast CD. I've
never made one, but have made a Bart Winxp DVD. I think the Avast one
would do what you want as long as the hd is visible in the bios.
Many av programs allow for a scan at boot up. I would think such a scan
would be quite safe.
Dave Cohen

 

[***** charles]

Not sure what you mean by unmounted, it's a term I've only seen used in
conjunction with a running os.
To answer your question, Avast forum talks about a Bart Avast CD. I've
never made one, but have made a Bart Winxp DVD. I think the Avast one
would do what you want as long as the hd is visible in the bios.
Many av programs allow for a scan at boot up. I would think such a scan
would be quite safe.
Dave Cohen

One of my assumptions is that in the process of starting an OS on a hd
a virus could hide from scanners. If one starts the os from the cd and
just scans the hd, there is no way the virus could hide from a process
like that. I'll look into the Bart Avast CD. I have come across viruses
in the past that were smart enough to prevent detection and removal
from the standard/popular antivirus programs.

later,
charles.....

 

[Robert Moir]

One of my assumptions is that in the process of starting an OS on a hd
a virus could hide from scanners.

Perfectly true of course.

If one starts the os from the cd and
just scans the hd, there is no way the virus could hide from a process
like that. I'll look into the Bart Avast CD. I have come across viruses
in the past that were smart enough to prevent detection and removal
from the standard/popular antivirus programs.

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