Sophos Anti-Rootkit 1.3.1
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25 Aug 2007, Chris Wiles , V3
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Platform: Windows XP
Manufacturer: Sophos Plc
Size: 1.12MB
Number of Downloads: 14808
Price: $ Free
This is the software publisher’s description.
Sophos Anti-Rootkit is a tool that servers one purpose, in that it eliminates hidden applications and processes that were installed on your system by malicious software.
The term rootkit is used to define a Trojan (or technology) used to hide the presence of a malicious object (process, file, registry key, network port) from the computer user or administrator.
As part of its complete protection of endpoint computers, Sophos Anti-Virus detects rootkits and prevents them being installed on any of your desktops, laptops and servers. Sophos Anti-Rootkit provides an extra layer of detection, by safely and reliably detecting and removing any rootkit that might already have secreted itself onto your system.
Download the manual which is in PDF format.
The new 1.3.1 contains enhanced detection capabilities and many minor fixes and enhancements.
© Incisive Media Investments Limited 2010, Published by Incisive Financial Publishing Limited, Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX, are companies registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 04252091 & 04252093
Do you agree?
Vista
Just downloaded it and it tells me when i try to run it: 'Sorry, Sophos Anti-Rootkit does not currently support Windows Vista'.
Is there a program supported buy Vista?
Posted by John Connor, 19 Apr 2009
Top Ten Downloads Computeractive issue291
Sophos Anti -Rootkit - Just for information this does not support Windows Vista
Posted by Derek Travers, 16 Apr 2009
Sophos Anti-Rootkit 1.3.1
I have Windows Vista and rather surprisingly this root-kit does not support this operating system.
Posted by Tom Cogzell, 17 Apr 2009
Vista Compatability
Just thought would let other potential downloaders know that this program does not support Vista. I downloaded it after it featured in issue 291 and when I tried to run it I got an error message saying that it doesn't support Vista.
Computeractive reply: If you are looking for a Vista compatible antirootkit tool please use Avast Home Edition as this includes one.
You can download it from http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2128339
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Tim
Posted by Dave, 19 Apr 2009
Reply from Computeractive
If you are looking for a Vista compatible antirootkit tool please use Avast Home Edition as this includes one.
You can download it from
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2128339
Apologies for any inconvenience
Tim
Posted by Tim Smith, 21 Apr 2009
lol
um, you don't want rootkits to install on your vista. Maybe you mean ANTI-rootkit? lmao.
rofl.
lol.
Posted by az, 21 Apr 2009
Sophos Anti-Rootkit version 1.5
Hi,
Sophos has recently released an updated version of their free anti-rootkit tool.
Along with increased detection capabilities Sophos has added support for the following operating systems;
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows 64-bit platforms
I believe Sophos Anti-Rootkit is the first tool to support Windows 7 and 64-bit versions of Windows.
James
Posted by James Coulter, 10 Aug 2009