The first is free rootkit detection and software from Grisoft (yes, the makers of AVG Anti-Virus). The name of the product is AVG Anti-Rootkit Free. You can find it on our Free Anti-Virus Software page.
Here is what AVG has to say about their own product:
"AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. Rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. AVG Anti-Rootkit gives you the power to find and delete the rootkit and to uncover the threat the rootkit is hiding."
The second application is also from Grisoft. I am talking about AVG Anti-Spyware.
"AVG Anti-Spyware Free is a free anti-spyware protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use. We invite you to join the millions of satisfied customers worldwide who have downloaded the software and now enjoy the benefits of AVG Anti-Spyware Free."
You can download AVG Anti-Spyware Free from Free Anti-Spyware Software page
What you get with AVG Anti-Spyware Free
 | Easy to use |
| Daily database updates |
| Heuristics to detect unknown threats |
| Automatic Cleaning Engine |
| And most of all ... great customer satisfaction! |
What you do not get
 | Automatic online-update | |
| Real-time monitoring of the entire system | |
| Self-protection at kernel layer guaranteeing gapless monitoring | |
| Consent for commercial use |
If you are wondering what a Rootkit is then read on....
"A rootkit is a set of software tools intended to conceal running processes, files or system data from the operating system. Rootkits have their origin in relatively benign applications, but in recent years have been used increasingly by malware to help intruders maintain access to systems while avoiding detection. Rootkits exist for a variety of operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris and versions of Microsoft Windows. Rootkits often modify parts of the operating system or install themselves as drivers or kernel modules.
The word "rootkit" came to general public awareness in the 2005 Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal, in which Sony BMG music CDs surreptitiously placed a rootkit on Microsoft Windows PCs when the CD was played on the computer. Sony provided no mention of this on the CD or its packaging, referring only to security rights management measures."
What is a Rootkit?
