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Rootkit detected in my PC - need help

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by shyamguite, Jul 4, 2009.

  1. shyamguite Newcomer, in training

    while scanning my pc with avg it detected a rootkit.details as given below:
    File Infection Result
    C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\a59gs3sf.SYS Hidden Driver Object is hidden

    while trying to remove it says :some files cannot be removed-object is hidden

    search the web and tried a number of anti-rootkit software but i could not remove it.can anyone pls help me
    shyamguite, Jul 4, 2009
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  2. dkszone Newcomer, in training

    Try scanning your PC with Free edition of Malwarebytes.
    I am not able to give you the link due to 5 posts limitation of this forum. Pl google it.
    dkszone, Jul 5, 2009
    #2

  3. shyamguite Newcomer, in training

    thanks

    thanks for the reply. I've already formatted my C:drive and it seems to work.no more rootkit detected after scanning
    shyamguite, Jul 6, 2009
    #3
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