Description: Will not remove an infection, but will identify suspicious network activity generated by potentially malicious software.

Website: http://free.antivirus.com/rubotted/

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware -  Vendor: Malwarebytes Corporation -very good

Description: Effective, light-weight malware removal tool with a high success rate. A full scan takes 1-3 hours.

Website: http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Direct Download: http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-8022_4-10804572&ontId=8022_4&spi=86933a0e9bd020b2d74fef870e48a104&lop=link&tag=tdw_

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A-Squared Emergency Kit  Vendor: Emsi Software GmbH

Description: Thorough tool that removes many common rootkit, malware, spyware and riskware variants. A full scan takes 2-5 hours.

Website: http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/eek/

SPECIALIZED ROOTKIT REMOVAL TOOLS

VIPRE Rescue Program  Vendor: Sunbelt Software

Description: A command line utility for advanced detection of elusive malware. Recommended for heavily infected machines.

Website: http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/

Direct Download: http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/Download/

If your computer doesn't respond run from a USB key 

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool  " this one is good"  Vendor: Microsoft Corporation

Description: A free, simple anti-malware tool that can find common rootkit infections.

Website: http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/

Direct Download: http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/A/A/4AA524C6-239D-47FF-860B-5B397199CBF8/windows-kb890830-v3.11.exe

Trend Micro’s RootkitBuster  Vendor: Trend Micro Incorporated

Description: A thorough anti-rootkit program that can identify hidden files and processes. Please note this program will not run properly in Safe Mode and must be started in Normal mode.

Website: http://free.antivirus.com/rootkit-buster/

Direct Download: http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/rootkitbuster/RootkitBuster_2.80.1077.zip

 Shaw Secure     "it should work on any computer"  Vendor: F-Secure Corporation

Description: Our complete anti-virus suite, free for Shaw customers. Requires more system resources; not recommended for older computers.

Website: http://shawsecure.ca/

* Microsoft Security Essentials Free   Vendor: Microsoft Corporation

Description: Microsoft’s new, free anti-virus. Works well with older computers and does not require additional subscriptions.

Website: http://www.microsoft.com/

Direct Download: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

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