This GData BootCD is based on the latest G Data Antivirus 2010. It supports updating of the virus signatures and I suggest that you always try to update first before scanning because the latest version of this BootCD contains BitDefender definition dated on 14 January 2009 and Avast on 30 July 2008. Unfortunately the database cannot be retained and had to be re downloaded again the next time.

You can also get to configure some of the options by clicking the Options button at the top right of the program. There is a selection on which antivirus engine to use, the action to take when a virus is found, file types to scan, enable/disable heuristic, check for archives, check system area, and also setting the maximum size of files and archives to ignore scanning.

On my desktop computer running Intel Celeron 2.8GHz with 1.5GB of RAM and a 250GB 7200RPM hard drive, it took 53 minutes 42 seconds to scan 88307 items. It’s pretty slow but I am sure it is very effective in detecting virus.

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