Anti-Virus For Safe Mode

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 08-13-2007, 03:02 PM

Hi,

Because Bitdefender 10 Doesnt work in safe mode, For Windows Vista or Windows XP, Can I install a Anti-Virus on my external HDD or write it to a CD so i can run it in safe mode or not?

Thanks,

Jay.

tetonbob · 08-14-2007, 01:37 PM

Looks like you can run it from command prompt in safe mode:

http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=908

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 08-14-2007, 01:56 PM

Thanks Tetonbob,

Could you please tell me which Anti Virus you recommend (I Have read the "What Do I Need?") And Can you please tell me what antivirus program you have and other security programs?

Thank You Jay.

tetonbob · 08-14-2007, 02:07 PM

The best antivirus is one that's installed, active and up to date.

Have a look here:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

BitDefender rated pretty high there. If you like it, keep it, but you have to keep the subscription updated.

I use NOD32 on one machine, Avast on another, AntiVir on yet another....I tend to not get infected, though, unless it's intentional in a test environment.

I also use SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, IE-Spyad and a hosts file.

Ad-Aware SE (don't really like 2007), Spybot Search and Destroy are also installed, but they never find much.

08-13-2007, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Anti-Virus For Safe Mode Hi, Because Bitdefender 10 Doesnt work in safe mode, For Windows Vista or Windows XP, Can I install a Anti-Virus on my external HDD or write it to a CD so i can run it in safe mode or not? Thanks, Jay.

08-14-2007, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,570 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Anti-Virus For Safe Mode Looks like you can run it from command prompt in safe mode: http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=908 __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

08-14-2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Anti-Virus For Safe Mode Thanks Tetonbob, Could you please tell me which Anti Virus you recommend (I Have read the "What Do I Need?") And Can you please tell me what antivirus program you have and other security programs? Thank You Jay.

08-14-2007, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,570 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Anti-Virus For Safe Mode The best antivirus is one that's installed, active and up to date. Have a look here: http://www.av-comparatives.org/ BitDefender rated pretty high there. If you like it, keep it, but you have to keep the subscription updated. I use NOD32 on one machine, Avast on another, AntiVir on yet another....I tend to not get infected, though, unless it's intentional in a test environment. I also use SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, IE-Spyad and a hosts file. Ad-Aware SE (don't really like 2007), Spybot Search and Destroy are also installed, but they never find much. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009