Windows 10: I am worried, I might have been infected with a Rootkits

Discus and support I am worried, I might have been infected with a Rootkits in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I have been searching the internet and nowhere can I find an answer concerning how are these installed on or in a system.Am I to assume that something... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Jeffrey Timothy Valerie, May 31, 2021.

  1. JEFFREY TIMOTHY VALERIE
    Jeffrey Timothy Valerie Win User

    I am worried, I might have been infected with a Rootkits


    I have been searching the internet and nowhere can I find an answer concerning how are these installed on or in a system.Am I to assume that something like this 'rootkit' may be installed by USB or downloaded from a website, considering the word 'installed' implies this?Can someone answer my dilemma, because its either one or the other or both! [Original Title: Rootkits]

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    Jeffrey Timothy Valerie, May 31, 2021
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  2. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User

    Rootkit infection

    That file is an anti rootkit scanner by Avast. And I'm not sure whether it works on Win 10.

    If you have an Avast anti-rootkit scanner and you’re running another rootkit scanner (such as GMER) then the two programs are possibly causing software conflicts.

    Running too many AV programs concurrently is not always a good idea.

    Assuming you’re using Avast recommend you seek their advice:
    https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2.0

    Also suggest you review
    Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

    Regards…

    Top 10 Ways PUPs Sneak Onto Your Computer. And How To Avoid Them. | Emsisoft | Security Blog
     
    Le Boule, May 31, 2021
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  3. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User
    ROOTKIT infection that evades Norton AND Defender

    How were you able to determine that your computer was infected with a rootkit?

    A rootkit affects the computer before Windows loads, so any program installed on Windows, including anti-virus programs, is not likely to detect a rootkit. It often takes sophisticated software to detect and remove a rootkit.

    More recent computers, with the UEF interface and Secure Boot, were designed in part to prevent a rootkit-infected computer from starting, so rootkits are much less of a problem now than they were in older computers.
     
    BulldogXX, May 31, 2021
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    I am worried, I might have been infected with a Rootkits

    Jsssssssss, May 31, 2021
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