Panda Anti-Rootkit for Windows

By Panda Security
Free
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Key Details of Panda Anti-Rootkit

Uncover hidden system resources identifying known and unknown rootkits.
Last updated on November 8, 2008
There have been 9 updates
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Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Developer's Description

By Panda Security

Uncover hidden system resources identifying known and unknown rootkits.

Panda Anti-Rootkit shows hidden system resources, identifying known and unknown rootkits. It analizes hidden drivers, processes, modules, files, registry entries, SDT modifications, EAT hooks, modification to the IDT, non standard INT2E and SYSENTER, IRP hooks. Unlike other anti-rootkit utilities which merely "reveal" hidden objects, Panda Anti-Rootkit positively identifies known and unknown rootkits and gives the option of removing them, including their associated registry entries, processes and files.

Panda Anti-Rootkit for Windows

By Panda Security
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 7, 2007

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 1.08

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 2000
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 367,430

Downloads Last Week: 9

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User Reviews

2.9/5

40 User Votes

Ran at boot time.
hfgottliebFebruary 1, 2011
Pros
Runs in the regular mode. Never found a rootkit.
Cons
Ran at boot time and it bluescreened. Had to go into safe mode and disable phooks.sys. I found out it had deleted all my system Restore files. I thought that I'd remove it manually but it starts in the files that Windows uses to boot.
Summary
You could use it on the computer of someone you hate but i suggest you run away from this nightmare and be afraid, very afraid .
Detects Rootkits quickly and remove them cleanly.
crhathawayJanuary 30, 2011
Pros
I am surprised that it seems to detect things that most other rootkit removers do not find and seems to clean them nicely. It found a bunch of critical system files with Rootkits and removed them without a problem.
Cons
I have heard that it knows about existing rootkits but it seldom gives me a name other then unknown rootkit.
Summary
Looks very good but I am still evaluating it.
Didn't work
chiefchem2January 9, 2011
Pros
none, didn't work
Cons
crashed every time I loaded it
Summary
Didn't work on my XP machine
Do not recommend
furcheslJanuary 5, 2011
Pros
Can't think of any.
Cons
Could not get it to run w/o crashing my system.
Summary
Completely destabilized my system. Running XP, and the system would boot, but I couldn't enter my profile w/o immediate automatic system reboot. Had to enter different profile and delete the Panda EXE. Still not sure I have everything returned to normal. Highly recommend that you stay away from this product.
not compatible with windows 7
blonte1December 9, 2010
Pros
nothing at all
Cons
not compatible with windows 7, wont run.
Summary
useless with windows 7
Seems to work well, but with root kits you cant be sure
johnorfordOctober 9, 2010
Pros
It's free, doesn't need to be installed and runs quickly and easily.
Cons
Nothing that I can see.
Summary
richie58 says it didn't work. I had an almost certain root-kit grabbing my computer and when I ran Panda ARK, it behaved as richie58 describes. I reinstalled XP and no problems - Panda ARK ran. I suspect the root-kit prevented Panda from working, but any geeks out there please correct me.
Couldn't Get It To Work For Me
ritchie58August 22, 2010
Pros
It's a zip folder app so it doesn't install anything permanent on your drive except the zip folder of course.
Cons
Could not complete a scan. (See Summary)
Summary
I kept getting a pop up message that there is an error and the app needs to close. Thinking there might be a compatibility problem with one of my other security apps I disabled all of them including the firewall, then ran a scan with the same results. I would get to 17% of the registry scanned and get the pop up. OS: Windows XP Professional SP3<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Sep 2, 2010<p/>Since I couldn't get the Panda software to work I installed F-Secure Blacklight Rootkit Eliminator 2.2 to do the same job with no freezing hassles. You can download it at F-Secure's web site.
Great but Something happened.
nikknightenMarch 10, 2010
Pros
Works Great does exactly what I wanted BUT
Cons
A few weeks ago, after I ran it like I normally have for the past year and a 1/2, it'd scan the first category, then it'd go to the 2nd and after a few seconds I get an error from Windows saying that PAVARK.exe had encountered an error or something.
Summary
I liked it while it ran but now that it doesn't, I have to say it's not worth it until they fix it.
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Pros
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Cons
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Summary
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Excellent Product
rms77December 12, 2009
Pros
Does not require installation. Easy to use.
Cons
None found.
Summary
Excellent product to use in conkunction other spyware apps.