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Version: AVG Anti-Rootkit Free 1.1.0.42
"Difficult to assess fully..."
Pros: ....because I've got other anti-rootkit software that may have already saved me from inadvertently acquiring any of these real nasties. Like a lot of other people I really became aware of what a rootkit could do when Sony decided to add them by stealth onto our computers by people playing one of their CD's on a computer. I'd heard of them before but only really looked into preventing them getting onto my machines after that PR fiasco.
I've used AVG's anti-virus for about 6 years and their anti-spyware for about 18 months, I have to say that as I'm really happy with both of these programs that I trust AVG, which is why I am inclined to trust this program. I have used BitDefender Rootkit Uncover, McAfee Rootkit Detective, RootkitRevealer, Trend Micro Rootkit Buster and Blacklight's anti-rootkit program, these may all have prevented my computers from being attacked by rootkits, they all seem to do much the same thing, but as always there's no harm in having alternative protections as compared to having only 1 anti-rootkit/spyware prog.
Cons: None so far
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