Deleting "hidden" Rootkit Files

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by videobruce, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. videobruce

    videobruce Private E-2

    Using GMRE, HiJack This or any other program that detects 'hidden' Rootkit files and registry entries that don't show up in Windows even though you have "Show hidden files and folders" checked and "Hide protected operating systems files" unchecked, how can you deleted these 'rouge' files that these programs detect without booting into DOS and using command lines (that I'm not good at)?

    Also, just how can a file be hidden from Windows in the first place?
     
    videobruce, Mar 29, 2009
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    There are numerous rootkit revealer programs. If you follow our Read and Run First instructions, we usually can catch them. It is then just a matter of using the right tools to remove them.

    Malware can disable certain things in windows so that they can remain hidden while they do the damage.
     
    TimW, Apr 1, 2009
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