What is Boot Scan or Boot-Time Scan?
Boot-Time Scan is an advanced feature where the system is scanned before the OS loads. It scans for known types of malware and removes threats before the operating system and other services boot up. Imagine this as a small tool that scans files using minimal features required for the software to run, scan and remove the threat. Most anti-Virus solutions offer this feature and scans at regular intervals, but it can also be initiated manually.
How to use Avast Boot Scan to remove Malware from PC
Avast, like all others, offers the option to schedule and run a Boot Scan. Users can schedule a Boot-Time Scan, configure how the scan works, and what actions should be taken based on the sensitivity. You can also set up Boot-Time scan over automatic actions but manually set the type of actions that need to be taken when a threat is found.
What are Boot-Time Advanced Scan Settings?
How to Run Avast Boot Scan from Command Prompt?
How to Create and Use Rescue Disk in Avast Antivirus?
If you want to scan your PC when the system is not running, you can use the Rescue Disk to scan the system offline. This gives a significant advantage to detect and remove the malware as it will not counteract.
What is the difference between Boot-Time vs. Full Scan?
While Full Scan is better than Boot-Time, both serve different purposes. At the same time, Full Scan is run when in Windows and is a lot easy to scan and use. Boot-Time Scan is used when the full scan doesn’t work as the malware can counteract the scan. Since Boot-time scan works when the OS hasn’t loaded, it becomes easy to remove the virus. I hope the post was easy to follow, and you were able to use Avast Boot Scan to remove malware.
