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Paul B
I am a huge fan of Microsoft’s latest antivirus programs. I have used many antivirus programs over the years, Norton, McAfee, Symantec, AVG, Sophos, TrendMicro, etc. I have had the best results from Microsoft Security Essentials, and it’s corporate counterpart Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection.
Microsoft has stepped up to the security plate again, this time offering a really cool free tool that is based on Microsoft Security Essentials product that will allow you to boot to a USB drive, and run an offline malware scan.
The tool is called Microsoft System Sweeper. From the download page:
Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta is not a replacement for a full antivirus solution providing ongoing protection; it is meant to be used in situations where you cannot start your PC due to a virus or other malware infection.
Check out this video showing System Sweeper in Action:
What do you think about this tool? Sounds awesome? Perhaps you know of a better tool. Let us know in the comments.
