Run Antivirus Without Logon

[TyKoN]

Is there any way to run an antivirus or a system restore without logging on? I think my computer might be infected with a virus that wont let me log on at all.

 

[mechBgon]

The computer you're using now, does it have a CD burner? I haven't tried it, but I heard that Ultimate Boot CD has an antivirus package onboard. http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ Ah, yep, scrolling down a ways, I see the antivirus definitions are badly out-of-date, but you've got nothing to lose by trying.

Another option would be to do a parallel installation of Windows into a different directory than C:\WINDOWS (like maybe C:\WIN2), patch it to SP2 using the offline installer before letting it get any sort of network hookup, then hooking up the network and getting a free 30-day trial of Kaspersky Antivirus Personal 6 and scanning the other Windows installation for viruses. And salvaging your data in case that didn't help.

 

[TyKoN]

The antivirus on the ultimate boot cd only scans the boot sectors and memory. Is there any way to scan my hard drive?

 

[mechBgon]

You could try the parallel-Windows-installation suggestion I posted above, and then scan the drive using the second Windows installation and the free Kaspersky trialware.

 

[TyKoN]

How much space is required for a minimum windows installation?

 

[mechBgon]

Not much, my WinXP box says 1.5GB is the minimum needed.

 

[dclive]

BartPE CDs can be made with the most current AV definitions.

 

[Cristatus]

Did you try safe mode?

 

[deathwalker]

Originally posted by: dclive
BartPE CDs can be made with the most current AV definitions.

In addition to BartPE there is also Hiren's boot CD witch comes with virus scan utilities.