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Hidden root kit in Windows Vista

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Started 7 months ago by 10zulu
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10zulu

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My anti-virus software AVG 8.5 has detected a "hidden" root kit on my computer. It reports it as: (C:\windows\system32\drivers\9fd3i5mc.SYS) I have tried to remove it, but thusfar no luck, does anyone know if this is harmful and/or something to be concerned about? Thank you

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raphoenix

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10zulu,
There are some legitimate programs that will hook the kernel.
I know of none with a name like that.
Continue watching your topic.
Regards,
Rick P.

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Justin

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Many rootkits will generate a random name so there is no way to know just from the name '9fd3i5mc.sys' where is it harmful or not.
Does AVG tell you anymore information about it then that?

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