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USB Anti-Virus?


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I wonder if there is any portable Anti-Virus that can be installed on USB Flash devices,to protect it from viruses if for example plugged into PC which doesn't have Anti-Virus and probably infected,to make sure they won't infect the Flash and the files in it.

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You can Scan the USB device while it's pluged-in, with all AV programs,

but I've Not seen any software that can be put on the device, to secure it.

 

AV programs have to be loaded into computer-memory and run constantly in background.

Activated during Data-transfers.

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Not sure how old this article is but there are a few good names in here.

http://thepcsecurity.com/ultimate-list-of-portable-antiviruses-for-your-usb/

 

http://cdn.thepcsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/portable-antivirus.jpg

 

Which are the Best Portable Antivirus Software:

Here we are listing some of the best Portable Antivirus Software available today for download. Click on individual links to know more about them.

 

ClamWin: Probably the most popular Portable Antivirus today. It is open-source application and the download file comes without any virus definitions. When you download it and run it for the first time, it then downloads the definitions and updates itself for the big fight.

 

Norman Malware Cleaner: Works against some well known malware scripts. You can use this in command line mode, when your Windows GUI has been disabled by the virus present in your system and you can no longer use Windows. It is also suggested that you start your computer in Safe Mode Command Prompt mode for best results with Norman Malware Cleaner.

 

Sophos Anti RootKit: Portable Anti Rootkit application, which is available for free download from the website of reputed security vendor Sophos. Sophos Anti-Rootkit provides an extra layer of protection, by safely and reliably detecting and removing any rootkit that might already have hidden itself on your system.

 

Dr. Web CureIt: Easy to use FREE curing utility to clean your computer infected with viruses and various unwanted codes by the Dr.Web Anti-virus updated once or several times an hour. Automatically detects the language of the OS it is installed to and sets the scanner interface accordingly

 

VIPRE PC Rescue: From well known security vendor Sunbelt. The VIPRE Rescue Program is packaged into a self-extracting executable file (.exe) that prompts the user for an “unpack” or installation location, then starts the scanner and performs a quick scan. The user can start the program either by opening it via windows or from the command line.

 

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool: A useful Portable Antivirus, which can be used in such a case. You can download it and install onto your USB Flash Drive. Make sure to use the latest version, when try to clean an infected computer. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is not capable for real-time protection of your computer.

 

Trend Micro SysClea:A stand-alone fix package that incorporates the Trend Micro VSAPI Malware and Spyware scanning engines as well as the Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Engine and Template.

Mx One: designed to protect the removable storage devices like USB sticks (also known as pendrives), iPod ™, mp3, mp4, memoirs M2, SD, microSD, and many more devices in an efficient and completely free.

 

A-Squared Emergency USB Stick: It contains two useful programs which can be used to scan and clean an infected computer quickly without requiring software installation: a-squared Free: With a-squared Free you have got the powerful a-squared Scanner including graphical user interface. Search the infected PC for Trojans, Spyware, Adware, Worms, Dialers, Keyloggers and other malign programs. a-squared Command line Scanner: This scanner contains the same functionality as a-squared Free but without a graphical user interface. The commandline tool is made for professional users and can be used perfectly for batch jobs.

 

CaSIR: CaSIR is the application, which has the capability to remove some of the most common virus infections from your computer. It is specially developed to work on these common virus infections and it knows how they affect your computer. It just doesn’t go on searching your computer for all sorts of virus infections. But instead it just looks for these given viruses and removes them in seconds.

11. http://www.trustport.com/en/products/trustport-usb-antivirus

 

Just download these portable utilities and update them before use on an infected computer.

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Sorry, but from what I've read None of those are a Full Virus protection software.

They protect only for simple Malware types and can not be updated regularly,

as required by good Virus protection programs. :sad:

 

They are similar to the Malware-Remover utility in ASC, which is also not full Virus protection.

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Pyrath

 

Unfortunately, it is not. This program simply disables the autorun function so that the removable device will not be accessed and so preventing infection.

 

I am on Toppacks side on this one. An antivirus on a removable device would require the removable device to have an OS installed. Flash Drives and USB,s would not have the capacity to do this. An antivirus program can be loaded on to a removable device, but that antivirus program would rely on the OS of the pc into which it is plugged, to run it.

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