Windows Defender Antivirus doesn't scan removable drives during full scans by default, but there are ways to enable the functionality. Here's how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Many rogue software disguised as virus/malware scanners get downloaded to your PC, knowingly or unknowingly. However, when tested for their utility, they are found to be far from satisfactory.

You can configure McAfee Internet Security to automatically scan removable drives, the procedure is as follows. Double-click on the McAfee tray icon. Go to "Virus and Spyware Protection" > Real-Time ...