Sophos Anti-Rootkit 1.5.4
Size: 1.31MB
License: FREE
Publisher: Publisher | Listed Programs
Release Date: 2010-06-02
Submit Date: 2010-06-02
OS: Win 9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2K3
Downloads: 10929
Popularity:
3.83

(6 Votes)

Software Product Description
As part of its complete protection of endpoint computers, Sophos Anti-Virus detects rootkits and prevents them being installed on any of your desktops, laptops and servers.
Sophos Anti-Rootkit provides an extra layer of detection, by safely and reliably detecting and removing any rootkit that might already have secreted itself onto your system.
Using Sophos Anti-Rootkit is straightforward. Whether you use its simple graphical user interface or run it from the command line you can easily detect and eliminate any rootkits on your computer.
Features:
- Scans running processes, windows registry and local hard drives for rootkits.
- Identifies known rootkits and selects, by default, files for removal which will remove the rootkit component of the malware without compromising OS integrity.
- Allows users to remove unidentified hidden files, but does not allow removal of essential system files when hidden by an identified rootkit.
- Once the user has run a scan, the screen prompts the user through the necessary steps until every rootkit has been removed.
- Users can switch between the GUI and command-line functionality.
- Both context sensitive and command-line help are available.
USER REVIEWS
"Good product"
Reviewer: -carolinabell1860
Review Date: 2007-04-16
Pros: None
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: I'm a self taught user. I like this program and have used it for years. I don't know about removing rootkits but the program will let you know if you have a problem. Personally I prefer to format and reinstall an infected installation. That way I know it's wiped out. The trick is knowing when you need to go that far. It is after all a good 2 day job to format and reload with all the updates. But I have found that even the well paid techies who work for the support centers are more often wrong than not. A lot of things they swear up and down can't be done, I have been doing for years.

3.83
(6 Votes)