AVG finding "root kits"

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by agram, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. agram

    agram Private E-2

    AVG found these supposed root kits.....not really sure what they are and if even harmful.. Attached are Super anti, Malware Bytes and combo fix logs per your pre instruct's. Ran MG tools but gave me nothing to download? Also attached is list that AVG found. Since 64 bit W7 system unable to run your recommended anti root kit software.......Reloaded AVG and ran root kit scan, they're still there?? HELP
     

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  2. agram

    agram Private E-2

    OOPs.... here's AVG list of rootkits detected by them
     

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  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    AVG did not say those are rootkits. It told you that there were hidden objects and that can be quite normal.


    Are you having malware problems?
     
    chaslang, Jul 7, 2011
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  4. agram

    agram Private E-2

    I don't think I'm having any problems.......if these "hidden objects" are normal and non malicious......just don't know much about root kits. Malware bytes found one Adware (toolbar) and cleaned it so, if you say these are normal hidden objects, then I guess I'm good
    Thanks
     
    agram, Jul 7, 2011
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  5. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Yes you are fine. As long as you are not having any malware problems, you should get rid of ComboFix. It is not something that should be kept. It has to be downloaded each time it is needed and it should only be run when requested by a malware removal expert.

    Touninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop as is requested.)

    Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required

    "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
    • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
    • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
     
    chaslang, Jul 7, 2011
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