Many Windows Rootkits come pre-compiled, and most people who use them never bother to modify the source code. Thus detecting such rootkits becomes so much easier.
I will show you several methods that take less then five minutes and will eliminate 99% of rootkits. The last one percent is reserved for people who really know what they are doing. Such people modify each rootkit extensively and are designed to target specific people/network.
The first tool I would suggest is OSAM - Online Autorun manager. Since most rootkits require a loading procedure of sorts this tool is ideal for the job. I particularly like its ability to compare the checksums of everything being loaded with an online service. If a checksum of a given file matches that of a virus or a known rootkit, you will be alerted. This is far better method as it lists each and every single library loaded. This tool is great if you wish to speed your system and remove old drivers that no longer need to be loaded.
I am sure you especially will appreciate the portable version of this application. Comparing this tool to many others you will find that it offers much more flexibility and versatility. Finally a tool that scans all the startup registry keys and displays them in a simple tree like view. For the price it is a much better tool then Anti-Spyware or Malware bytes. The free version allows you to scan only.
With the recent degradation of Kaspersky’s anti virus can you really afford not to have such tools?
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