Sophos Anti-Rootkit - easy to use scanner
review from ClifNotes, Updated Sep 2008, Aug 2006 • permalink • Adware & Spyware Removal
What's the big deal? Who cares if there are few files on my computer that I cannot see and that are doing things I have no control over?
In past issues, I've tried to describe to you what a rootkit is. If you do care about little things like your privacy and your pocket book, this little tool from Sophos will help bring you a little more security.
I tried it and I was truly impressed with how simple they made the interface and the scanning results. I think a five year old child could easily run this scan for me.
The download is a bit over 1 meg and does require installation. I was curious and after I installed it, I copied the program folder into my portable folder. Then I uninstalled Sophos. I tried running it as a stand-alone app and it seems to work fine. This could probably be dropped onto a USB thumb drive and used for scanning a friend's PC.
Quote from the website
Our free software, Sophos Anti-Rootkit, finds and removes any rootkit that is hidden on your computer using advanced rootkit detection technology.
Rootkits can 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.
Removing rootkits without compromising system integrity is particularly challenging and needs to be done with care.
Skip the registration and download it here
Credit goes to Giorgos in Greece for bringing this program to my attention.
