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Kaspersky Rescue Disk 2026 is a robust, free, and secure tool designed to remove viruses from a compromised PC without risking further system infection. This essential utility is ideal when conventional scanning or file disinfection with the installed antivirus software is not feasible.
The Kaspersky Rescue Disk is designed to scan, disinfect, and repair systems infected with malware, even when Windows cannot boot. Its built-in Registry Editor empowers advanced users to manually fix registry issues, recover critical settings, and restore severely damaged PCs to working condition.
To use this tool, write the Kaspersky Rescue Disk image to a USB drive or CD/DVD, then boot your compromised computer from that media.
This powerful tool is essential for scenarios where malware actively prevents the operating system from loading or blocks your installed antivirus software from starting. Should all other methods fail, experienced users can turn to the Rescue Disk’s integrated utilities to manually recover and fix heavily corrupted operating systems.
Please note that the Kaspersky Rescue Disk is specifically designed as an emergency tool and is not a long-term security solution. After successfully disinfecting your system, you must immediately install a regular, full-featured antivirus solution for ongoing protection.
In addition, you can easily burn this ISO image to a CD or DVD. To boot from it, insert the rescue disc into the infected system’s optical drive, enter the PC’s BIOS, set the boot order to prioritize the CD/DVD, and then reboot the computer.
Kaspersky Rescue Disk 18 New features:
- Scanning and disinfection are designed for operating systems that remain switched off.
- Booting from the USB drive or CD/DVD.
- Microsoft Windows deep scan.
- Microsoft Windows Registry Editor.
- Support for the latest hardware.
- Support for UEFI SecureBoot.
- Scanning of all detected operating systems.
- Use of Kaspersky Security Network.
- Detection of Adware and Riskware.
- Notifications about obsolete antivirus databases.
- Protection against system file deletion.
- Prevention of false detections.
- Make a backup before disinfection and removal.
- Just one type of scan. You no longer need to select the most suitable type.
Kaspersky Rescue Disk – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Boots from external media, allowing malware removal without starting the infected Windows installation, which helps detect threats that may evade active systems. | ✗ Requires creating a bootable USB drive or DVD before use, adding extra preparation compared to standard antivirus software. |
| ✓ Uses regularly updated Kaspersky antivirus databases to detect and remove a wide range of viruses, ransomware, rootkits, and other malware. | ✗ Does not provide real-time protection and is intended only for on-demand malware removal and system recovery. |
| ✓ Includes a graphical interface that simplifies scanning, updating signatures, and managing disinfection tasks for both home users and IT professionals. | ✗ An internet connection is required to download the latest virus definition updates after booting into the rescue environment. |
| ✓ Can scan internal drives, external storage devices, and boot sectors, providing comprehensive offline malware detection. | ✗ Scan times can be lengthy, especially on systems with large storage drives or numerous files. |
| ✓ Free to use as an emergency recovery tool, making it a valuable addition to any malware recovery toolkit. | ✗ The rescue environment focuses on malware removal and system recovery rather than offering the full feature set of Kaspersky’s desktop security products. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kaspersky Rescue Disk used for?
Kaspersky Rescue Disk, an emergency recovery tool, is designed to scan, disinfect, and repair malware-infected computers when normal antivirus software cannot resolve the problem. It is particularly useful for infections that prevent Windows from starting or stop installed security software from running.
Can Kaspersky Rescue Disk scan a computer if Windows will not boot?
Yes. It can start from a USB drive or CD/DVD and scan the computer independently of the installed Windows environment. This makes it suitable for systems where malware has made Windows or the installed antivirus software unusable.
How do you create a bootable Kaspersky Rescue Disk?
The disk image can be written to a USB drive or DVD using a bootable-media creation utility. Kaspersky recommends tools such as Rufus or Win32 Disk Imager for creating the bootable USB.
Does Kaspersky Rescue Disk provide real-time antivirus protection?
No. It is intended as an emergency, on-demand recovery tool rather than a permanent security solution. After removing the infection, the page recommends installing a regular full-featured antivirus product for ongoing protection.
What is the difference between Kaspersky Rescue Disk and Dr.Web CureIt?
Kaspersky Rescue Disk is a bootable emergency environment intended for disinfecting computers that cannot be adequately cleaned from the installed operating system. Dr.Web CureIt is a portable Windows utility for one-time malware scanning and curing, so it is more suitable when Windows can still run normally; Dr.Web provides a separate LiveDisk product for bootable recovery.
What’s new
- Support for the latest hardware.
- Support for UEFI SecureBoot.
- Scanning of all detected operating systems.
- Use of Kaspersky Security Network.
- Detection of Adware and Riskware.
- Notifications about obsolete antivirus databases.
- Protection against system file deletion.
- Prevention of false detections.
- Make a backup before disinfection and removal.
- Just one type of scan. You no longer need to select the most suitable type.
New features
- Scanning and disinfection are designed for operating systems that remain switched off.
- Boot from a USB drive or CD/DVD.
- Microsoft Windows deep scan.
- Microsoft Windows Registry Editor.
Official Homepage – https://support.kaspersky.com
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11.
- Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022
Size: 680 MB
