Desinfect_2022.iso

: By booting from the ISO (via USB or DVD), the system analyzes the Windows partition from the "outside," ensuring that modern rootkits or "fileless" malware cannot hide by hooking into the active Windows kernel.

The 2022 edition was released as part of the c't Desinfec't 2022/23 package . It serves as an emergency toolkit for situations where a Windows PC is so heavily infected that standard antivirus software cannot run or the system fails to boot. Desinfect_2022.iso

: Scans are performed locally on the machine without uploading user files to a cloud service, which is a key privacy feature for European users. Usage and Accessibility : By booting from the ISO (via USB