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The ability to run them directly from the USB drive is important for several reasons. First, on a badly infected system, sometimes you can&#8217;t even install new software. A virus may be blocking the introduction of new software, or the Windows installer may be broken. Also, some programs require administrator privileges to install, which presents a hurdle if the admin password is unknown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1<\/strong> &#8212; Malware infection (viruses, spyware and other nasties) is one of the most common problems. Some malware even disables the security software found on the infected hard drive. In such cases, a portable antimalware program stored safely on a USB drive is a lifesaver. <a href=\"http:\/\/portableapps.com\/apps\/utilities\/clamwin_portable\" target=\"_blank\">ClamWin Portable<\/a> is a free Windows antivirus that can be run from a USB drive without installing it on the target system. 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