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    Rootkit infection, everything is blocked

    Last night I was infected by a rootkit detected by Avast. So I move it several times placed in quarantine and then alarms stops and everything returns back to normal. Today, I turn on my pc, arriving on the desktop, there was a blocked mouse, keyboard locked, I tried safe mode, safe mode with networking support ... so I cant just bring up the Manager tasks. I tried to find solutions on the internet, but nothing is interesting. That is why I need your help! Thank you for your answers!

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    Re: Rootkit infection, everything is blocked

    Get Rooter on your desktop: http://eric.71.mespages.googlepages.com/Rooter.exe

    Disconnect from your internet and close all running applications.

    Execute Rooter and let the tool work.

    Once completed, post the report obtained.

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    Re: Rootkit infection, everything is blocked

    If you have not yet, just reformat. Even if you find the rootkit, it will be tough to fully remove and you will never know if you have truly gotten everything. A compromised system can never again be trusted. Think of it as a good opportunity to make fresh backups and have a clean install.

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    Re: Rootkit infection, everything is blocked

    Try Comodo BOClean. It's not an on-demand scanner though. If something is running, it will stop it. Also, try the standalone rootkit scanners.

    Best to reformat after a rootkit infection is discovered. I would never trust a machine again after it had a rootkit. Reformat is the only answer in my book.
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    Re: Rootkit infection, everything is blocked

    Here's are some free rootkit scanners.

    GMER------> http://www.gmer.net/index.php
    FSecure's Blacklight------> http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
    Panda Anti-Rootkit-----> http://research.pandasecurity.com/ar...sion-1.07.aspx
    Rootkit Revealer--------> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...tRevealer.html

    Here's some useful sites:

    Anti-rootkit tests-------> http://www.anti-malware-test.com/?q=taxonomy/term/7
    Antirootkit.com-----> http://www.antirootkit.com/
    Wikipedia - Rootkit----> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit

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