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Pre-boot scan your system with Windows Defender Offline Beta

Windows Defender Offline Beta can detect malicious and potentially unwanted software, and then notify you of the risks.
To use Windows Defender Offline Beta, you need to follow four basic steps:
Download Windows Defender Offline Beta and create a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
Restart your PC using the Windows Defender Offline Beta media.
Scan your PC for malicious and other potentially unwanted software.
Remove any malware that is found from your PC.
Note: I have not used this but seems that it will definitely work for Windows as it is from Microsoft

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