Any kind of storage device that is accessible over the Internet is bound to be infected by viruses and malware. So, it is important to protect your device and data stored on it from viruses. There are many basic and advanced antivirus software available in the market and most of them perform well in detecting and removing viruses & threats efficiently. Some antivirus software offer advanced scanning and virus removal features only in its paid version. At the same time, the other antivirus software offer the full virus removal option in its free/trial version. Now, let’s see how To Scan External Hard Drive For Virus in detail. It is important to select a reputable antivirus software to scan the external hard drive for viruses. After selecting the antivirus software, download or purchase it. Before downloading the software, make sure that it is compatible with your computer’s OS. Once the antivirus software has been downloaded, install it on your computer. Make sure to schedule the virus scan once or twice a day. It is better to enable the Auto Scan option.
So, whenever your computer boots up, the antivirus software scans your device.
- To scan the external hard drive for viruses, first, you need to connect it to your computer. Once your computer has detected the drive, launch the installed antivirus software on your computer.
- In most of the antivirus software’s main window, you’ll be asked to select the location/drive/device to perform the scan.
- Choose your hard drive and click Scan, Deep Scan, or similar option.
- Once the scan process has been completed by the antivirus software, the detected threats will be displayed on the screen.
- Remove the threats by following the instructions displayed on the screen.
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