TechRepublic: How to remove pesky malware from your PC with Windows Defender Offline

Some malware is really good at hiding itself. You can thwart those malicious plans by running Windows Defender in offline mode.

By Mark Kaelin
August 24, 2016

When it comes to your personal computer, few things are more insidious than malware. Fortunately, every PC running Windows 10 has at least one application trying to protect it from the pain and suffering of a malware infection. It is called Windows Defender.

But sometimes, malware can outsmart Windows Defender by hiding within Windows while the operating system is running. To remove the more clever and devious malware, like rootkits, out in the wild you may have to run Windows Defender in offline mode. It is fairly easy to do, but not many people know it is an option because it is buried deep in the settings.

Here's how to turn on Windows Defender Offline and have it scan your PC outside the Windows 10 operating system.

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