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Rootkits

Removing rootkits presents two quite separate problems. The first is the removal of the rootkit itself. The second
is the removal of the malware that the rootkit was stealthing.

Because rootkits work by changing the operating system itself, it may not be possible to remove the rootkit without
causing Windows to become unstable or non-functioning.

Removing the malware hidden by the rootkit presents the normal problems of removing any malware. However you
won't be able to do this until the rootkit is removed at which point the whole system may become unstable to
the point that the malware cannot be completely removed.

Restoring your drive from a drive image is another possibility providing you are sure the image was created before
the rootkit infection and that your imaging program restores the boot sector on your disk.

                                                                                                --- Gizmo Richards (Feb 2006)
                                                                                     TechSupportAlert

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Anti-Rootkit Tools

RootkitRevealer

F-Secure BlackLight

Sophos Anti-Rootkit  (Free)

RootKit Hook Analyzer

Malicious Software Removal Tool

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