After being recently infected by a rootkit I went through many sites trying to figure out what exactly it was, in the end it came down to a collection of one or more pieces of software designed to hide unwanted access to your computer. The access could be allowed through a running process, a file, network port and even through a windows registry key. The point is to let some unauthorized person maintain control of your computer, while hiding their own presence.
Happily enough I soon hit upon a solution known as Sophos Anti-Rootkit. This little utilility is a Free rootkit detection and removal tool which Detects and removes annoying rootkits and can be run both via a GUI or command line interface.
Most of us are definitely using Antivirus programs to get rid of these malwares but Rootkits lie hidden on computers and remain undetected by anti-virus software. Although new rootkits can be prevented from infecting the system, if you had any rootkits before you installed your anti-virus, they may never be revealed.
Sophos Anti Root kit specializes in hunting rootkits (or Trojans) specifically the aim being to remove rootkits without compromising system integrity The apps clean interface, easy to use command structure and updated nature allows you ease of use combined with powerful rootkit elimination processes, and all for free too.
Here are the key features that Sophos Anti rootkit has on offer:
- Simplified management
- Easy to use
- Stay free of rootkits
- Up-to-date protection
System requirements: Windows 2000, Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, 64-bit platforms, Sophos Anti-Rootkit requires a minimum of 128 Mb RAM.
