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How to Run Windows Defender Offline

Windows Defender Offline is a specialized tool that detects and removes persistent malware such as rootkits. Windows Defender Offline is used in the event that Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials detects an anomaly that...
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Windows 10 Creators Update and Later

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    Go to the Windows Defender Security Center.
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    Click on Virus & Threat Protection.
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    Click "Advanced scan".
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    Click the radio button for Windows Defender Offline, then click Scan now. Your PC will boot off of the Windows Defender Offline media in the Windows RE tools.
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    Check the scan results in the window that pops up upon login.
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Windows 8 to Windows 10 Anniversary Update

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    Go to Settings > Update and Security > Windows Defender.
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    Click on the "Scan offline" button. Your PC will restart and boot off of the Windows Defender Offline media in the Windows RE tools.
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    Check the scan results in the window that pops up upon login.
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Windows 8 to Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Alternative method)

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    Launch Windows Defender.
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    Click on the orange "Download & Run" on the screen that says that your PC needs additional cleaning. Your PC will restart and boot off of the Windows Defender Offline media in the Windows RE tools.
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    Check the scan results in the window that pops up upon login.
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Windows 7 and Earlier

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    Download the Windows Defender media creation tool on a PC that does not have the malware (32-bit direct link 64-bit direct link).
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    Insert a blank flash drive formatted to FAT, not exFAT or NTFS. Then follow the prompts on screen to create the Windows Defender media.
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    Turn off the infected computer, and insert the Windows Defender media into the computer.
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    Boot into the BIOS, where you will have to change the boot order.
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    Exit the BIOS, and restart your computer. The Windows Defender media should run off of the USB drive, and should fully scan your computer.
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    When the scan completes, boot back into the BIOS, and change the boot order back to normal. Otherwise, you will be stuck booting to the USB drive.
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    Remove the USB drive. Check the scan results in the window that pops up upon login.
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