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Trend Micro Rescue Disk allows you to use a CD, DVD, or USB drive to examine your computer without launching Microsoft Windows. It finds and removes persistent or difficult-to-clean security threats that can lurk deep within your operating system.
Rescue Disk does not need to load potentially-infected system files into memory before trying to remove them. It can scan hidden files, system drivers, and the Master Boot Record (MBR) of your computer’s hard drive without disturbing the operating system.
To launch your computer from a CD or DVD, you must set the BIOS to boot from a different device. While the exact procedure differs from computer to computer, the overall process is usually like this:
Find out more about using Rescue Disk on our eSupport site
After setting up Rescue Disk on one computer, you can use it to clean another computer.
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Note: USB 3.0 is currently not supported in Rescue Disk |
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Boot Device Support |
Ability to boot from CD/DVD or USB |
ISSUES | POSSIBLE CAUSES | SUGGESTIONS |
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1. Error when choosing the device to use
2. Error while setting up Trend Micro Rescue Disk
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1. Error when choosing the device to use
2. Error while setting up Trend Micro Rescue Disk
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Although Trend Micro does not provide free technical support for Rescue Disk, we do encourage you to provide your feedback and suggestions regarding your experience with this free tool. Provide feedback