Malware can interfere with the media creation process if it’s running in the background, so if you’re concerned your current PC might be infected, use another PC to download Microsoft Defender Offline and create the media.Since Vista, Windows Defender is included with Windows.
Microsoft recommends creating bootable media on a known-clean computer. This works identically to the Microsoft Defender Offline feature on Windows 10, but requires you create the bootable media and boot it up yourself.
If no malware is found, your computer will automatically boot back into Windows once the scan is complete. The scan may take up to fifteen minutes. If any malware is found, you’ll be prompted to clean it up from within the Microsoft Defender Offline interface. RELATED: What's the Best Antivirus for Windows 10 and 11? (Is Microsoft Defender Good Enough?)Īfter you click this button, your computer will automatically reboot and begin scanning your PC for malware. Select “Microsoft Defender Offline scan” to choose an offline scan.
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