Microsoft Defender Offline comparisons
Microsoft Defender Offline is compared head-to-head with ESET Online Scanner, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool and Dr.Web LiveDisk and more: 7 head-to-heads in Malware Removal Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Microsoft Defender Offline head-to-head
- Microsoft Defender Offline vs ESET Online Scanner
- Microsoft Defender Offline vs Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
- Microsoft Defender Offline vs Dr.Web LiveDisk
- Microsoft Defender Offline vs Comodo Rescue Disk
- Microsoft Defender Offline vs Emsisoft Emergency Kit
- Microsoft Defender Offline vs Adlice Protect
- Microsoft Defender Offline vs Xcitium Cleaning Essentials
Microsoft Defender Offline vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Threat quarantine | Bootable rescue media | Operating systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Defender Offline | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Windows | 9.4 |
| 2 | ESET Online Scanner | Yes | Free | Yes | No | Windows | 9.2 |
| 3 | Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool | Yes | Free | Yes | No | Windows_linux | 9.1 |
| 4 | Dr.Web LiveDisk | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Windows | 9.0 |
| 5 | Comodo Rescue Disk | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Windows_linux | 8.9 |
| 6 | Emsisoft Emergency Kit | Yes | Yes | Windows | 8.8 | ||
| 7 | Adlice Protect | Yes | $15/yr | Yes | Windows | 8.7 | |
| 8 | Xcitium Cleaning Essentials | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Windows | 8.6 |
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