It can run on a system that has been heavily corrupted to the point that it no longer functions. What if the damage is severe enough that you can’t power up or log in to your device, as is the case with some particularly nasty viruses? That’s where a bootable antivirus tool comes in. While traditional antivirus software is sufficient for scanning your computer in most cases, it does rely on you having a functioning system.
Bootable antivirus tools can be useful in some of the most serious situations.
