{"id":442032,"date":"2022-05-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-the-avira-rescue-system-to-clean-your-infected-pc\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T21:00:00","slug":"how-to-use-the-avira-rescue-system-to-clean-your-infected-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-the-avira-rescue-system-to-clean-your-infected-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use the Avira Rescue System to Clean Your Infected PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d681360b8d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d681360b8d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-the-avira-rescue-system-to-clean-your-infected-pc\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Use_the_Avira_Rescue_System_to_Clean_Your_Infected_PC%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Use the Avira Rescue System to Clean Your Infected PC&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-the-avira-rescue-system-to-clean-your-infected-pc\/#Download_the_Image_and_Make_a_Bootable_USB_Drive\" >Download the Image and Make a Bootable USB Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-the-avira-rescue-system-to-clean-your-infected-pc\/#Download_and_Burn_the_Image_to_a_Disc\" >Download and Burn the Image to a Disc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-the-avira-rescue-system-to-clean-your-infected-pc\/#Using_the_Avira_Rescue_System_to_Clean_an_Infected_PC\" >Using the Avira Rescue System to Clean an Infected PC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Use_the_Avira_Rescue_System_to_Clean_Your_Infected_PC%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Use the Avira Rescue System to Clean Your Infected PC&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-751196\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-and-10.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-and-10.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-and-10.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 and 10 desktop backgrounds.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019ve got a PC completely infected with viruses, sometimes it\u2019s best to reboot into a rescue disc and run a full virus scan from there. Here\u2019s how to use the Avira Rescue System to clean an infected PC.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_the_Image_and_Make_a_Bootable_USB_Drive\"><\/span>Download the Image and Make a Bootable USB Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"justthesteps\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.avira.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360007776058-Creating-and-using-Avira-Rescue-System\">Avira Rescue System ISO.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Download and install Rufus, or use the portable version.<\/li>\n<li>Insert the USB drive into the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Open Rufus, select the Avira Rescue ISO, and then select the USB drive you inserted.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cStart\u201d and then wait for the process to finish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.avira.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360007776058-Creating-and-using-Avira-Rescue-System\">Avira Rescue System<\/a> can be installed on a USB drive or a DVD. If you\u2019re going to use the USB drive \u2014 which is definitely the better option \u2014 you\u2019ll need a USB drive with at least 4 GB of storage space.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.avira.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360007776058-Creating-and-using-Avira-Rescue-System\">Download Avira Rescue System<\/a> from the Avira website. You\u2019ll need to click the chevron (tailless arrow) next to the section titled \u201cDownload Avira Rescue System\u201d to reveal the download link. The file is about 1.2 gigabytes, so it could take a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-800452\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/click-Download-ISO-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the chevron, then click &quot;Download ISO file.&quot;\" width=\"450\" height=\"378\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You also need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/en\/\">download and install a utility called Rufus<\/a>. Rufus takes an ISO file, like the system rescue utility from Avira, and uses it to create a bootable USB drive. You can use the regular Rufus installer or the portable version \u2014 the features are identical, so<br \/>it doesn\u2019t matter which ones you use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800465\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Click-Download-Rufus.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Download,&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"305\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Install Rufus or launch the portable version. The files should be in your default downloads folder, unless you\u2019ve changed the location. Then select your USB drive from the drop-down menu, and select the Avira Rescue System ISO by clicking \u201cSelect.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Using Rufus to make a bootable USB drive will completely erase any files currently on the USB drive. Be sure to check it for important files first.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Double-check you have the right USB drive selected, and then click \u201cStart.\u201d Be prepared to wait \u2014 creating a bootable disk can take a while, especially if you\u2019re using a USB 2.0 flash drive or port.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800620\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/rufus.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select your USB drive, the Avira Rescue ISO, and then click &quot;Start.&quot;\" width=\"330\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_and_Burn_the_Image_to_a_Disc\"><\/span>Download and Burn the Image to a Disc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you download the ISO image from Avira, you\u2019ll need to burn that ISO image file to an optical disc. We prefer using the method built into modern versions of Windows, but <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imgburn.com\/\">ImgBurn<\/a> works if you need or want a separate tool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Burn a CD or DVD on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/image148.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"203\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Avira_Rescue_System_to_Clean_an_Infected_PC\"><\/span>Using the Avira Rescue System to Clean an Infected PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"justthesteps\">\n<li>Boot into the Avira Rescue System OS.<\/li>\n<li>Launch Avira Rescue System, if it doesn\u2019t automatically.<\/li>\n<li>Run an update to get the latest definitions.<\/li>\n<li>Run a full system scan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve rebooted and put the USB drive or CD in, you\u2019ll probably need to change your boot order or boot one time from the USB or CD. Once it boots, you\u2019ll need to select your language \u2014 use the arrow keys to move up and down the list, and then hit Enter to pick a language. You may have to hit Enter again to \u201cStart Avira Rescue System.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Avira Rescue System should launch automatically once the desktop loads. Click on the red umbrella icon in the top left-hand corner of the screen if it doesn\u2019t. This is what you should see.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800631\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/default-screen.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Top left quadrant of the Avira Rescue System desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"401\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking at this and thinking \u201cHuh, this seems familiar\u2026\u201d, that\u2019s because the Avira Rescue System operating system is a lightweight, highly customized version of Ubuntu Linux.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The first thing you\u2019ll want to do is switch to the Update tab, and then hit \u201cUpdate.\u201d Click \u201cYes\u201d on any prompts that might appear when you check for updates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800590\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Avira_click_update.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the update tab, and then click &quot;Update.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now switch over to the \u201cScan\u201d tab and select the scan type you\u2019d like to run. If you don\u2019t know, you should probably click \u201cFull Scan,\u201d just to be safe. The time required for the scan to run will increase with the size of your hard drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800623\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/click-Full-Scan.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Full Scan,&quot; or any other scan you want.\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If a virus is detected you\u2019ll be notified. Be sure to follow any recommendations about removing malware. It\u2019s as simple as that. 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