Hi all! I am looking for a good, free anti-rootkit program. One that will not only tell me if I'm infected with a rootkit, but one that'll also remove the rootkit. I do a lot of downloading, so it's entirely possible I've got a malicious rootkit or 20.
Also, is it possible to manually check for rootkits? I have MSE installed & running, along with SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebyte's AntiMalware for spot scans. My system has been running extremely slow from when I got it on Sept. 3.
I'm running Win 7, with 6GB of RAM on a new Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890.
Also, how do I look to see what is also loading at start-up? Maybe there's a program(s) loading in the background that is slowing my rig down.
One last thing I failed to mention, when I try to launch IE (8), it sometimes won't launch. I'll get the hour-glass and it'll go away after about 5 secs., and nothing else. This will happen when I click the button on the taskbar and when I try to launch it in All Programs.
If any additional info. is needed to assist me, please let me know.
Thanks for any and all help!
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i responded to your other post..your not allowed to double post..just so u know
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Use HitmanPro3.
Still, if you seriously think that you have possible rootkits, reinstall Win7.
Do you run x64? If so, you'll have to be careful also.
TDL3/4 for Windows7-x64 is ITW.
Read up on it, this PDF has a comprehensive explanation from a Microsoft software development engineer on the new Alureon. link
Regarding the slowness of your notebook (since you bought it); do a bare OS reinstall without any of the cruft you've been given for free when purchasing the laptop.
(And as a suggestion; either stop downloading files that you're not sure of you can trust or continue the current modus operandi but don't ever, EVER use that notebook for sensitive/private/banking stuff). -
King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast
Unhackme is another good antiroot kit program. Free too
Anti-rootkit program.
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by tbonez1376, Oct 26, 2010.