Where's the rootkit cleaner?
Friday, 11. November 2005, 16:05:50
Hmm... I have a memo ready to fire off to every staff member at my school, and I've got one problem.
I don't have a URL for a quick, easy, start one program and go rootkit cleaner.
CA added the ability to remove the rootkit to PestPatrol, but that's not freeware, and it's not a single tool.
Sony has a form to uninstall the rootkit, but you have to give them your name, address, why you want to get rid of it, your firstborn, and your DNA to get access to the uninstaller. Oh, and it's tied to the one system that you filled out the form on. That's a total pain in the ass.
I need to get a way to get rid of this NOW, before the two trojans that exploit the rootkit infect systems that are under my control.
WHERE IS A SIMPLE TOOL TO REMOVE THE ROOTKIT?!?!?
Edit: I was attempting to explain that I was looking for a removal tool ala the tools that Symantec distributes to nuke specific viruses, when I realized something. I hadn't checked whether Symantec had a tool for this one.
Guess what? They do. Search over.
I don't have a URL for a quick, easy, start one program and go rootkit cleaner.
CA added the ability to remove the rootkit to PestPatrol, but that's not freeware, and it's not a single tool.
Sony has a form to uninstall the rootkit, but you have to give them your name, address, why you want to get rid of it, your firstborn, and your DNA to get access to the uninstaller. Oh, and it's tied to the one system that you filled out the form on. That's a total pain in the ass.
I need to get a way to get rid of this NOW, before the two trojans that exploit the rootkit infect systems that are under my control.
WHERE IS A SIMPLE TOOL TO REMOVE THE ROOTKIT?!?!?
Edit: I was attempting to explain that I was looking for a removal tool ala the tools that Symantec distributes to nuke specific viruses, when I realized something. I hadn't checked whether Symantec had a tool for this one.
Guess what? They do. Search over.
WIDGETIZE
The Symantec tool only removes the cloaking (same as Sony/F4I SP2a) but it does not actually remove the DRM drivers which are still a risk even when not cloaked.
By anonymous user, # 11. November 2005, 23:18:36
Give me some proof, please...
It looks like it DOES kill the DRM.
Unless proven otherwise, I won't edit anything.
By bhtooefr, # 12. November 2005, 03:39:43