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Boot your computer directly into Rescue Mode
If Windows no longer starts, you can boot your computer directly into
Bitdefender Rescue Mode by following the steps below:
● In Windows 7:
1. Press the F8 key until the Advanced Boot Options screen appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Bitdefender Rescue Mode, and then
press Enter.
Bitdefender Rescue Mode will load in a few moments.
● In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1:
1. Press the Shift key until the Advanced Startup Options screen
appears.
2. Select the Use another operating system option, and then
Bitdefender Rescue Mode.
Bitdefender Rescue Mode will load in a few moments.
Note
It is possible to load your computer in Rescue Mode only if the Rescue
Mode Image file has been previous downloaded as described in
“Downloading the Bitdefender Rescue Mode Image” (p. 189).
Starting your system in Rescue Environment in Windows 10
You can enter Rescue Environment only from your Bitdefender product, as
follows:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the ANTIVIRUS pane, click Rescue Environment.
3. Click Reboot in the window that appears.
Bitdefender Rescue Environment loads in a few moments.
Scanning your system in Rescue Mode (Rescue Environment in
Windows 10)
To scan your system in Rescue Mode (Rescue Environment):
● In Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1:
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