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How do you get rid of a rootkit?
My sister is an idiot and downloaded tons of crap onto our computer.
She downloaded a rootkit and now its spreading rapidly.
It has been deleted in some windows files, but it seems to be coming back.
We have already tried avast and a antispyware that windows downloaded automatically.
It still comes back.
The spyware has blocked AVG's website from downloading anything.
HELP!
Haha at the first one.
You think I havent actually checked google?
You are an idiot.
Thanks for the second answer though.
5 points for you :D
And to the 3rd person:
I'm not a nerd.
I also didnt add the virus to my computer.
My sister did, shes an idiot.
I'll report your post.
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
My favourite tool for these situations is http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb...
Another method i use to remove malware from Windows is to boot into safe mode and see check the C:\Windows and C:\Windows\system32 for any suspicious files. You should enable the "View Hidden Files" option in My Computer.
Also, check the registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
P.S. Watch this interesting video. Long, but very instructive:
- Sorbon1Lv 41 decade ago
Reinstall windows. Rootkits fundmanetally alter the operating system, they are nearly impossible to remove w/o just starting over.
- terlynn_1370Lv 51 decade ago
Kim Komando's website has some links for rootkit removal. Go to www.komando.com and click on downloads.
