Although it may sound complicated, the scan can be performed by anyone by referring to this guide.
In other words, the scan is performed before Windows 10 starts. The Windows Defender Offline tool performs a scan without running Windows 10 operating system. In this case, you need to perform a Windows Defender Offline scan, as a regular scan cannot fix it. Sometimes, malware like highly persistent rootkits cannot be removed by the normal scan. It has become really powerful since the creators’ update, which makes it easy to get hold of hidden viruses and malware. Windows 10 comes with built-in antivirus security software called Windows Defender.
