Windows 10: Is a rootkit the same as a bios infection?

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  1. 1_ZOSO_1
    1_ZoSo_1 Win User

    Is a rootkit the same as a bios infection?


    Is a rootkit the same as a bios infection or can rootkits exist on your pc without infecting the bios?

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    1_ZoSo_1, Jul 18, 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…

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    Le Boule, Jul 18, 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, Jul 18, 2021
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Is a rootkit the same as a bios infection?

    Jsssssssss, Jul 18, 2021
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