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Download Avira Rescue System

Free Linux-based rescue environment to scan and repair a Windows PC that will not boot.

FreewareBootable USB / DVD (64-bit PCs)

Avira Rescue System

The download comes directly from Avira's official servers.

Download avira-rescue-system.iso (1.9 GB)

Link not working? Get it from the official Avira download page.

After downloading

  1. Download on a clean PCThe ISO is about 1.9 GB, so use a fast connection on a computer you trust.
  2. Create a bootable USBWrite the ISO with Rufus or balenaEtcher to a USB stick of 4 GB or more.
  3. Boot from the USBOpen the boot menu on the infected PC (F12, F11, F8 or Esc) and select the stick.
  4. Update and scanConnect to the internet, let Avira update, then scan all drives and remove what it finds.

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