Desinfect_2022.iso May 2026

The 2022 edition was released as part of the c't Desinfec't 2022/23 package . It serves as an emergency toolkit for situations where a Windows PC is so heavily infected that standard antivirus software cannot run or the system fails to boot.

: It integrates multiple commercial and open-source antivirus engines, including ClamAV , ESET , and WithSecure (formerly F-Secure). Desinfect_2022.iso

: Beyond virus hunting, it includes tools for rescuing data from damaged partitions and providing remote assistance to other users. Technical Capabilities The 2022 edition was released as part of

: Improved drivers for modern NVMe SSDs and Wi-Fi chipsets to ensure the system can update its virus signatures before scanning. Desinfect_2022.iso

The 2022/23 version introduced several hardware and software refinements: