Comments on: How To Create a Bootable Windows Defender CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive

By: Richard Pedersen

Richard Pedersen — Mon, 05 May 2014 07:15:05 +0000

In reply to dan.

Hi Dan,

I guess you’ll just have to use a CD or DVD, then.
Another possibility would be to check the motherboard manufacturer’s site for updated BIOS firmware. Be very certain to heed the warnings regarding the risks when doing this.

My advice has always been to only do this type of update if the newer version actually provides a feature set that you need.

Hope this helps,
Richard

By: dan

dan — Mon, 05 May 2014 06:01:05 +0000

My BIOS does not allow booting from a flash drive – any way around that?
Dan

By: Richard Pedersen

Richard Pedersen — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:03:13 +0000

In reply to Benn.

Hello Benn,

You make a good point and I agree with you that an internet connection should be maintained during a scan.

I was merely trying to point out that the CD version will carry old data.

Thanks for clearing up my otherwise blurry statement.

Richard

By: Benn

Benn — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:35:58 +0000

There is an error in your otherwise superb article above. The passage “Caveat: You should not use the same CD/DVD that you create today for future scans. The definition files will have been updated by then and will no longer provide you with an up-to-date scan. That’s the basic reason the USB Flash Drive option is the better choice.”

Both versions can in fact be updated. A live internet connection should be available and an update done before the scan is started. They will both update with the latest definitions, the difference is that the usb stick will retain that update whereas the cd version will not so a live internet connection should always be available when using the cd version of the cleaner.

Regards

Benn