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    How to Remove hacktool.rootkit

    hello to all, i Have a problem that is being detected by norton , Following a scan by Norton it has detected a virus called as Hacktool.Rootkit. the infected file name is SVKP.sys. the problem is that Hacktool.Rootkit is difficult to remove and the i cannot delete the infected file ,Can you tell me how to delete that File and remove this hacktool.rootkit Virus? Thank you very much,

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    Re: How to Remove hacktool.rootkit

    Hacktool.Rootkit consists of a set of programs and scripts that allow an attacker to infiltrate a system. If Hacktool.Rootkit is detected on a system, it is very likely that the attacker has gained control over the computer. All files detected as Hacktool.Rootkit should be deleted. Infected systems may need to be restored from backups. Patches may need to be applied to restore system security. The rootkit appeared in the original UNIX operating system. The administrator / super-user on UNIX systems are called "root". The rootkit are kits of programs to obtain access to root accounts on a system. Currently, the term rootkit refers to a set of tools that can be used to access a system without the authorization of the user.

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    Re: How to Remove hacktool.rootkit

    Hacktool/Rootkit.M Adaware is a popup that displays advertisements when certain words are tappa

    Hacktool/Rootkit.M/Rootkit.Win32.Agent.q detection.

    c:\windows\system32\drivers\winik.sys
    c:\Program Files\tttxrvtt
    A Program Files folder with random letters.

    Remove Hacktool/Rootkit.M/Rootkit.Win32.Agent.q.

    1. Download WinKRootkitRemover
    2. Double-click and then click and start WinKRootkitRemover.exe
    3. Download and install Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware anti-malware recommended
    4. Start Windows in Safe mode
    5. Delete the folder C:\Program Files with random letters
    6. To remove all traces of spyware and other elements that could be installed, scan your computer with:
      • Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware anti-malware recommended
    7. Restart the computer
    8. I also advice you to scan your computer with updated antivirus software , if you are infected, chances are that you cannot it, then use an online antivirus such as

      • Scan by Secuser
      • Symantec Scan
      • Scan by Panda
    9. Clean your system registry by using the utility RegCleaner
    10. Clean the temporary files / caches etc. .. with CCleaner

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    Re: How to Remove hacktool.rootkit

    This threat seems to be of Rootkit type . your system must already be corrupted, So First disable System Restore. This procedure is valid only if you have WinXP with updates to enabled. Normally, this utility is not very powerful but fortunately, sometime this tool enables the removal of malicious Windows software .there may be your rootkit and some other (likely) threats Which can be located and destroy by it

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

    This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

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    Re: How to Remove hacktool.rootkit

    Do not click on the WinKRootkitRemover link above!

    This is detected by Avast! as a Trojan.

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    Re: How to Remove hacktool.rootkit

    Quote Originally Posted by patienceltd View Post
    Do not click on the WinKRootkitRemover link above!

    This is detected by Avast! as a Trojan.
    I tried to download the above file my symatec antivirus on desktop pc and mcafee on laptop did not warn anything
    my virus files are updated

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