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  1. To scan a USB drive for virus, you can12345:
    • Open your antivirus program and run a scan on the flash drive. Select "Custom scan" and click Scan now. It's the button at the bottom of the right panel. Select your flash drive in the left panel.
    • Use Kaspersky Rescue Disk to scan for viruses, worms, Trojans, malicious tools, adware, dialers, and other malicious items.
    • Use Microsoft Defender to scan removable drives with a custom scan.
    • Disable Autoplay, insert the USB stick into the computer, click "Start", type the drive letter for the USB drive and press "Enter", type "dir /w/a" and press "Enter".
    • Use Windows Defender to scan the USB drive. Under SETTINGS, click on WINDOWS DEFENDER, then click on OPEN WINDOWS DEFENDER, and select CUSTOM scan, then press SCAN. A pop-up will show the drives available for scanning. Check the boxes next to the USB devices you want scanned.
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    Open your antivirus program and run a scan on the flash drive. Select "Custom scan" and click Scan now. It's the button at the bottom of the right panel. Select your flash drive in the left panel.

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    Kaspersky has what's called a Rescue Disk, which can scan for viruses, worms, Trojans, malicious tools, adware, dialers, and other malicious items. You can pick between using the graphical mode (recommended) or the text-only mode. Your scan options include Fileless objects, Startup objects, and System drive. You can also scan boot sectors and specific folders.

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    How to Scan Removable Drives With a Microsoft Defender Custom Scan

    • In Windows 10, open the Settings app and click Update & Security. This is Privacy & Security in Windows 11.

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    How to Check a USB for a Virus

    • Step 1 Disable Autoplay. In Windows Vista, click "Start" and select "Control Panel." Go to "Hardware and Sound" and select "Autoplay." Uncheck the box "Use Autoplay for all Media and Devices." ...

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    Under SETTINGS, click on WINDOWS DEFENDER, then click on OPEN WINDOWS DEFENDER, and select CUSTOM scan (you'll see it listed under Quick and Full), then press SCAN. A pop-up will show the drives available for scanning. Check the boxes next to the USB devices you want scanned.

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