I ran my Webroot Spysweeper twice and was informed that I had a system monitor and a root kit located in my files. Webroot was unable to remove it. I appreciate any help.
2006-12-26 12:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by mimi 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
A rootkit is something that will cloak or hide processes that are running. This is a sign that a hacker has been on your PC.
Try rebooting into Safe Mode and running Webroot Spysweeper or any anti-virus and protection software you have, it should remove it while in Safe Mode.
If Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.
* If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
* Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
* Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
* Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.
* Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
* When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.
2006-12-26 12:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by Answer Cancer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
set up Spybot-seek&wreck, replace its definitions and run a test on your computing device. It scans for adwares, spywares and trojans. it somewhat is going to delete it utilizing its take care of shredder. additionally set up Spybot rootkit analyzer from their web site and use it to do away with the rootkit
2016-10-19 00:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by mulry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rootkits are a relatively new form of malicious files which can infect a computer. The rootkit in it of itself is not the primary danger. Viruses, spyware, worms and Trojan horses can be detected and removed by antivirus and anti spyware software scanners. However, rootkits hide the presence of viruses and spyware on a computer; thereby, allowing them to working freely. Think of it as a one - two punch. The rootkit are incredibly hard to detect and remove. Thankfully, there are a number of new scanners which can detect and remove them. No scanner is 100% effective. You can use the free Sysinternal's Rootkit Revealer (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx) and/ or Sophos' free Anti Rootkit (http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html). They are very easy to use. You don't even have to install them, just click [Scan].
2006-12-26 12:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
You can try an online scan at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
2006-12-26 12:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by G M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋