2007-08-19 16:24:03 · 3 answers · asked by totit73 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
A program that prevents "root kits" from running on your computer. A root kit is a malicious program that monitors everything on your computer, much like spyware, but it is almost undetectable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_kit
2007-08-19 16:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anti Rootkit are used to remove rootkits.
A rootkit is a program that is designed to hide itself and other programs, data, and/or activity including viruses, backdoors, keyloggers and spyware on a computer system.
Also see: Rootkit
http://www.answers.com/Rootkit?cat=technology&gwp=13
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit
Rootkits Removers
Pick any 2 install and run one each month.
AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Panda Anti-Rootkit
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/antirootkit/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
2007-08-19 16:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rootkit is a form of attack software. anti rootkit kills rootkits.
2007-08-19 16:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋