If you've been at the IT game long enough, you have encountered a rootkit. They are some of the nastiest of the malicious software because it hides the presence of other, malicious software. This obfuscation can lead to SPAM bots and plenty of other nasty surprises. One of the issues with standard anti-virus tools is that they cannot find and remove rootkits. And, the second you suspect a rootkit, action must be taken immediately. What better way to attack quickly than a piece of portable software? And if that portable software is specific to rookits, you're way ahead of the game. But what apps are available and, of those apps, which ones are up to the task at hand? I've gone through a number of such tools and found what I believe to be some of the best of the portable rootkit removers. When a PC is infected with malware or viruses, you can usually scan with the installed antivirus and/or antimalware and move on. Rootkits, on the other hand, are tricky to remove and can reappear if they are not removed completely. For rootkits, you need the right software. The "right" software is subjective, but in the case of a rootkit removal tool, it either works or it doesn't. One of the best tools I have found to be effective for the removal of rootkits is the Bitdefender Rootkit removal Tool. This tool is portable, so there's no installation necessary. When a machine won't allow you to install applications, portable apps might be the only way to remove rootkits. I'll walk you through the process of scanning for rootkits with this tool. Safe Mode Before you run a scan on a machine, it's always best to reboot the machine in Safe Mode in case something nefarious is running in the background that prevents the rootkit remover from starting up. If you're not sure, booting into Safe Mode is simply a matter of rebooting and tapping the F8 key until the Safe Mode menu appears. When that menu appears, select Safe Mode With Networking. Bitdefender's Rootkit Remover
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