AVG Antivirus CD

Davo1111 on 28/03/2010 - 16:46
Last edited 28/03/2010 - 16:48

I thought i'd quickly mention this in case anyone has any virus issues down the line.

AVG is offering free "boot disks" that you can download, install to USB/CD and boot to run a virus scanner. Clever viruses these days will disable installations of other virus scanners and/or stop your computer all together. With the boot cd, you can virus scan your whole hard drive without worrying about further infection.

http://www.avg.com/us-en/avg-rescue-cd

Theres the link, The cd version comes in iso format, meaning you need to burn it to a CD using software. I personally like CDBurnerXP - ignore the name, it works with other windows versions :)

Davo :)

EDIT: both downloads are less than 70mb

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  • scrimshaw on 28/03/2010 - 20:13
    +1

    F-prot, Kaspersky and Avira also have similar tools like these (antivirus on a burnable iso). Google kaspersky or avira rescue disk for downloads.

  • Davo1111 on 28/03/2010 - 21:48

    oh i didnt realise they had already created resuce disks.
    Thanks :)

  • Mikinoz on 28/03/2010 - 21:53

    Thanks, Nice work davo.

  • slowmo on 28/03/2010 - 22:59

    the problem with such boot discs is that they tend to have outdated signatures/programs by the time you need them ;)

    so besides making a bootable CD, i would prefer a bootable USB which can be updated/slipstreamed during normal operations.

    (Btw, I recommend Imgburn for CD/DVD ripping/burning, as its open source. :) )

    • scotty on 29/03/2010 - 23:11

      +1 for imgburn (I actually learn about that on OzBargain :)

      Any good program for turning ISO images into bootstable USB keys?

      • Davo1111 on 30/03/2010 - 00:34

        BartPE

        Unetbootin - designed for linux distributions, but does other iso's too

        Bootmyiso - suggested by pendrivelinux.com

        Tried the first 2 successfully, except remember some iso's just dont like being booted off usb, no matter which program you try.

        • scotty on 30/03/2010 - 23:15

          Thanks!

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