Creating a bootable USB for Kaspersky Rescue Disk is an essential step for anyone looking to disinfect computers affected by severe malware infections. Kaspersky Rescue Disk (KRD) is a free standalone antivirus tool developed to scan and clean systems outside of the regular operating system environment. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use YUMI to create a bootable USB drive from the Kaspersky Rescue Disk ISO file and effectively disinfect your system. This approach is particularly useful if malware has made it difficult to run regular antivirus software on your OS.
What is Kaspersky Rescue Disk?
Kaspersky Rescue Disk is a bootable antivirus utility from Kaspersky Lab designed to help users clean and disinfect their computers when traditional antivirus tools are unable to. It provides a powerful, isolated scanning environment with the following features:
- Bootable Antivirus Solution: Kaspersky Rescue Disk can be burned onto a CD/DVD or installed on a USB drive, allowing it to boot separately from your main OS. This gives access to files that might otherwise be locked or hidden by malware.
- Offline Virus Scanning: Operates outside of your OS, enabling more effective malware detection and removal, especially for stubborn or deeply embedded infections that normal software cannot remove.
- Linux-Based Environment: Runs in a secure Linux environment, offering a safer, more stable scanning and disinfection process free from interference by malware targeting Windows systems.
- Up-to-Date Virus Definitions: Comes with current virus definitions for effective detection of the latest malware threats. Definitions are periodically updated when connected to the internet.
- Comprehensive System Scanning: Scans both individual files and entire partitions for malware, providing thorough protection against hidden threats.
- Quarantine and Backup Options: Allows you to quarantine detected malware and, in some cases, back up important data before disinfection.
- Customizable Boot Options: Users can choose between graphical or text modes, offering compatibility across various system configurations.
- Command Line Interface (CLI) Support: For advanced users, a CLI is available, providing additional flexibility for specific commands during the scanning process.
Learn More: Visit the Kaspersky Rescue Disk Product Page
How to Create a Bootable Kaspersky Rescue Disk USB
YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer) is a powerful, open-source tool that allows users to create a multiboot USB flash drive. With YUMI, you can add multiple operating systems, antivirus tools, and utilities on a single USB, making it highly versatile. YUMI supports both Linux and Windows distributions, and it’s also popular for creating bootable Windows installers on USB. For example, see this guide on how to make a Windows Media Creation Tool to setup and install Windows from USB.
Here's how you can set up a krd.iso file as bootable USB for Kaspersky Rescue Disk:
- Download the KRD ISO file.
- Download and Install YUMI, a multiboot USB tool.
- Insert your USB flash drive and open the YUMI executable.
- In YUMI:
- Select your USB drive from the list.
- Choose Kaspersky Rescue Disk from the distribution list.
- Navigate to the downloaded krd.iso file.
- Click Create and wait for the tool to finish preparing your bootable USB drive.
Your USB drive should now be configured as a bootable Kaspersky Rescue Disk, and you can proceed to boot from it.
How to Boot from the Kaspersky Rescue Disk USB
After creating your bootable USB, follow these steps to boot your computer system from the USB flash drive:
- Restart Your Computer and access the BIOS/UEFI setup by pressing the appropriate hotkey (usually F2, F10, or Delete).
- Configure Boot Order: In the BIOS setup, set your USB drive as the primary boot device.
- Save Changes and exit the BIOS/UEFI setup.
- Choose Kaspersky Rescue Disk from the YUMI Boot Menu: When prompted, select krd.iso from the YUMI menu and press Enter to launch.
Once these steps are complete, your computer should boot from the Kaspersky Rescue Disk USB, allowing you to run a comprehensive scan to detect and remove malware.
Additional Benefits of YUMI Multiboot USB
With YUMI, you can add multiple ISO files onto one USB drive, making it easy to carry a multiboot USB that can include antivirus tools, Linux distributions, diagnostic utilities, and even Windows installers. YUMI’s flexibility makes it a popular choice for users who want to create USBs for various operating systems and tools. To add more ISOs, simply rerun YUMI and select additional distributions.
Learn more about the flexibility and convenience of creating a multiboot USB with YUMI and discover how you can easily boot various operating systems and recovery tools from a single USB drive.