How to Protect your computer from malware with a USB Drive
Is your computer running slow and acting funny? Does odd stuff keep popping up in your web browser?
This is almost always a sign that your computer is infected by some kind of malware (viruses, adware, rootkits, etc.). What if you could just plug in your flash (USB) drive and get rid of those problems?
Well now you can and best of all you can build it yourself. Maximillian_x of “Confessions of a Freeware Junkie” shows you how to build a rescue-drive stocked with free malware-fighting utilities.
All you need is a 1GB-or-larger flash (USB) drive and a few virus/malware programs like Clamwin Portable, a virus scanner; Panda Anti-Rootkit; and Glary Utilities.
Of course, having the right tools is only half the battle. If you’re not sure how to combat malware, read his related post on combating malware…