The Bottom Line
The AVG Rescue CD provides a portable variation of Grisoft AVG antivirus and antispyware software. The CD is bootable and definition updates can be installed to either the hard drive or a removable USB drive. Coverage is limited to Windows XP and Server 2003. On the plus side, it operates with FAT, FAT32, and NTFS file systems. While the flexibility of the approach is nice, the price - $149.00 - may knock it out of the ballpark for many users.
Pros
- Portable antivirus and antispyware protection
- CD allows clean booting
- Updates can be installed to removable USB drives
Cons
- Limited operating system support
- Expensive price
Description
- Provides a convenient way to quickly scan and remediate infected systems
- Definition updates can be installed to a flash drive, on the LAN, or on the local drive
- Price tag is hefty and may offset the convenience factor
- Included utilities are available from a wide range of sources for free
Guide Review - AVG Rescue CD: Antivirus Review
For system admins with several hundred (or more) machines to manage, the AVG Rescue CD offers a convenient way to quickly scan and remediate infected systems. In addition to easily updated AVG antivirus and antispyware software, the bootable CD comes equipped with a wide range of useful utilities, including:
- Command-line utility
- Registry editor
- IP configuration tool
- Scan disk tool
- Text editor
- File manager
- Network drive mapping utility
