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What makes a Pre-Startup Scan different from a regular scan in Windows?

April 26, 2017different pre-startup regular scan Windows

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What makes a Pre-Startup Scan different from a regular scan in Windows?

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Most security threats run in Windows, and some can manipulate their own code or Microsoft Windows itself to avoid detection. By checking your computer before the security threats can launch, a pre-startup scan can find and stop these threats before they have a chance to hide.