Not all the tools I list here are truly portable in the sense of running directly from a USB drive or other external media, but they will let you install on your PC from the USB drive. Why are they called portable? Because you put the tools on a portable drive, such as a USB drive, and run them from there, rather than using the infected PC to download them from the Internet. Several portable antivirus tools can be used to remove malware from a PC. Why? If you continue to use it, or even let it sit there connected to the Internet, malware may be running in the background. If your Windows PC gets infected with malware, or you’re suspicious that it may be infected, you should immediately turn it off.

Use your device to send spam or malware.

“Lock” your files and prevent you from using them (ransomware).

Malware is a generic term for malicious software.

If you’ve used a computer for more than a week, you’ve heard about malware, or at least viruses, a type of malware. In a hurry? Here are the best portable antivirus (anti-malware) tools that you can carry to an infected Windows PC to run scans. How to Use the Best Portable Antivirus Tools.

Malware hunter portable