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[modfather]

How do i get rid of a rootkit? Picked it up on Adaware and also Avira Ive tried to remove without luck, thanks in advance

[BeestonBoy]

modfather wrote:

> How do i get rid of a rootkit? Picked it up on Adaware and also
> Avira Ive tried to remove without luck, thanks in advance

[modfather]

Thanks very much

[BeestonBoy]

No worries my Parka wearing friend. Just hope it helps.

Keep the faith

BB

[modfather]

Keep the faith indeed

[Deuce Bigolo]

Just be aware some programs like blacklight are no longer supported so modern rootkits wont be found

F-Secure Blacklight (Not Supported) is another great tool for rootkit removal. Unfortunately, support for it ended a couple of years ago or it might have been my top pick. However, you can still download it on the F-Secure web site and it is compatible with Windows Vista and XP.

Windows Vista and XP users should download a copy of this great program because even though it is not supported anymore, it is still one of the best rootkit removal applications available.

Still works well for older rootkits but gives "Incompatible" error if ran on Windows 7. Blacklight is also unable to detect most modern rootkits as support seems to have slowed down. I recomend one of the other tools for now.




If you want to look at ways of becoming more secure this is a good place to start