Microsoft's new Windows Defender tool runs outside Windows

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Microsoft is launching a new version of its Windows Defender antivirus tool that will run before Windows even boots up.

Making its debut as a publicly-available beta, the new Windows Defender is designed to run directly off a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive to scan your PC outside of Windows. As such, its aim is to detect rootkit viruses and other malware that can infect your computer during the boot process.

You first need to install the software on a recordable disc or USB stick. You can then use that disc or device to boot up any PC and scan for malware.

To set up Windows Defender beta, simply download it from Microsoft's Web site. You're given a choice of the 32-bit or the 64-bit version depending on which version is supported by the PC you want to scan. Most PCs today use a 64-bit processor, so that version should work on any relatively recent computer.

Read More: Cnet

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