Bitdefender released an new free anti-malware tool called “Bitdefender Rootkit Remover”, which detects and removes known rootkits on Windows based system.
Before you download this tool, you must know that this app is not
replacement for your Anti-virus or Internet security suite. Rootkit
remover is not a full-fledged antivirus, it’s just a free tool for
emergency if there is no Antivirus installed on your PC and if you feel
the machine is infected,you can run this app to detect and remove some
known rootkits.
Also Bitdefender Rootkit remover will be
helpful in situations, where your current antivirus engine didn’t
detect a rootkit and this new tool provides a very quick and easy way to
remove the rootkit from your PC.
Bitdefender Rootkit Remover is a stand-alone app, which means the app
can be launched immediately without installation and no need to reboot
your system. Just download the BootkitRemoval.exe file, run the file, it
will detect rootkits if they are present on your machine and a reboot
may be required for complete cleanup.
Rootkit Remover deals easily with Mebroot, all TDL families
(TDL/SST/Pihar), Mayachok, Mybios, Plite, XPaj, Whistler, Alipop, Cpd,
Fengd, Fips, Guntior, MBR Locker, Mebratix, Niwa, Ponreb, Ramnit,
Stoned, Yoddos, Yurn, Zegost and also cleans infections with Necurs (the
last rootkit standing). Please note that the list is a bit outdated –
new rootkit families are added as they become known.
I think we cannot expect much from an free anti-malware tool, the
only complaint I have about Bitdefender Rootkit Remover is, the app
doesn’t support automatic -update,you must download the new version
manually. However Bitdefender said that, an auto-updater is being
considered for a future version.
