UPDATE: Some more free Rescue CDs download links added.
Many times we found ourselves in a difficult situation when our system cannot load in the regular way, for example due to virus infection or some system file missing, etc.
In such conditions, Rescue CD becomes very useful. You can simply boot using the rescue CD and can scan your system, remove the virus, copy/delete files, create/delete partitions and many other system tasks. So a Rescue CD is boon for all of us.
Many respected anti-virus companies are providing their rescue CDs free of cost. So here we are sharing a few such free rescue CDs which you can download and burn for future use:
Kaspersky Rescue CD:
Kaspersky is one of the best anti-virus company and now its providing a rescue CD absolutely free which contains the latest Kaspersky anti-virus. So you can scan your system by booting your system using Kaspersky rescue CD.
BitDefender Rescue CD:
BitDefender is also a great anti-virus software. It also provides a free rescue CD which comes bundled with latest BitDefender anti-virus. The best thing in this rescue CD is, when you boot using this CD and connects to Internet, it can update the virus definition.
Download BitDefender Rescue CD
AVG Rescue CD:
AVG is one of the best FREE anti-virus and it also provides rescue CD. Its built on a Linux distribution platform and contains lots of useful system tools including anti-virus, midnight commander, simpler and several Linux tools like vi, openssh, ntfsprogs, etc.
Avira Rescue CD:
Avira is one of the best FREE anti-virus software and it also provides a free rescue CD. Its a Linux based CD which can help you in scanning your system for virus infection.
Download Avira Rescue CD (ISO)
Download Avira Rescue CD (EXE)
F-Secure Rescue CD:
Another Linux based Rescue CD which can help you to scan your system. It can also update the virus definition if an Internet connection is available otherwise you can manually update it using USB drives.
Panda SafeCD:
Panda SafeCD comes in handy when you need to clean a friend's PC (or your own) from a malware infested state. It is specially useful for detecting and disinfecting malware infections which give regular AV products running within Windows a hard time.
Dr.Web LiveCD:
If your Windows or Linux system has been rendered non-bootable by malware, restore it with Dr.Web LiveCD. Dr.Web LiveCD will clean your computer of infected and suspicious files, help you copy important information to a removable data storage device or another computer, and then attempt to cure infected objects.
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axw
I want Quick Heal Boot Disc ( latest)
plzzzzzzz......quick
THANKS.
VG
^^ Quick Heal doesnt provide any rescue disk. It used to provide one but it has been discontinued.
axw
I know Quick Heal doesnt provide any rescue disk. But from antivirus we can create boot cd.
TacoTaco
Do either the kapersky or BitDefender rescue disks require Kapersky or BitDefender software running on the computers beforehand? I'm guessing not, but just want to make sure!
Also, which ISO file is better on the Kapersky d/l site? The one on the main page or under "Updateable"?
PS Thanks for the links VG!
VG
^^ No. You don't need those software installed in your system.
You should always use the latest version of rescue CD.
Akshat
Hi VG,
i was about to dl avg rescue disk, in the system requirements section when u click on the drop down box, so many version available, are they same or should i dl some other version, i need it to remove a trojan "msbackup.exe", will that do the needful.
Thanks
VG
^^ Check the new link.
Michael Hallsted
you can add GFI Viipre Rescue to your list. I have used it before and it works well.
live.sunbeltsoftware.com
from their website:
The VIPRE Rescue Program is a command-line utility that will scan and clean an infected computer that is so infected that programs cannot be easily run.
The VIPRE Rescue Program is packaged into a self-extracting executable file (.exe) that prompts the user for an "unpack" or installation location, then starts the scanner and performs a deep scan. The user can start the program either by opening it via windows or from the command line.
Virus definitions are included, and the program is self-running once executed. The initial scan, and all subsequent scans, include Rootkit Detection. Four command line options are available, perform a deep scan, perform a quick scan, log the events, and disabling the rootkit.
Detections are consistent with the full VIPRE, and the VIPRE Rescue Program is designed to disinfect a system so infected that a user cannot install VIPRE.
zero
"Avast" rescue disk is great of all.
We can update is by replacing "400.vpx" using "iso magic"
pol098
I haven't seen a date on here, so don't know if I'm resurrecting the thread, but one consideration with bootable antivirus CDs is the need to be up to date. With some you need to update over an Internet connection (may not work on some laptops with WiFi connections, or anywhere without Internet access), with others you can download updates and install them from a USB device (which sometimes doesn't work). I've used 3 or 4; the Avira Rescue Disk has the advantage that the .ISO image itself is updated several times a day, just download the latest one and no need to update it. Downside: you may not be able to just keep an older .ISO and update it when you need it, have to download the whole 230MB again (not sure).