SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PESTWARE AFFECTING AN OPERATING SYSTEM OF A COMPUTER

摘要

Systems and methods for detecting and managing pestware affecting a first operating system of a computer are described. In one variation, the computer is booted up utilizing a second operating system that is a different operating system than the first operating system. After booting the computer with the second operating system, a storage device of the computer is scanned for pestware while the first operating system is inactive, and any pestware found on the storage device is managed in one or more of a variety of techniques. In some variations, for example, any identified pestware is quarantined so as to prevent the identified pestware from being launched when the first operating system is active.