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problems. To clean the system before Windows services are loaded, we
recommend using Bitdefender Rescue CD.
Bitdefender Rescue CD is a free tool that scans and cleans your computer
whenever you suspect a threat is affecting its operation. Useful articles
containing details on how to create and use it are available on the Bitdefender
Support Center platform at
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/consumer.html.
Downloading the Bitdefender Rescue Mode Image
To be able to use Rescue Mode in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1,
first you have to download its image file as follows:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the ANTIVIRUS pane, click Rescue Mode.
3. Click Yes in the confirmation window that appears to reboot your
computer.
Wait for the Bitdefender Rescue Mode Image file to be downloaded from
the Bitdefender servers. As soon as the downloading process is finished,
the computer will restart.
A menu appears prompting you to select an operating system. At this
step you can choose to start your system in Rescue Mode or in normal
mode.
Note
Due to the integration with Windows Recovery Environment in Windows 10,
there is no need to download any Rescue Mode Image on this operating
system.
Starting your system in Rescue Mode in Windows 7,
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
You can enter Rescue Mode in one of two ways:
From the Bitdefender interface
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the ANTIVIRUS pane, click Rescue Mode.
Removing threats from your system 199
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