
What is rootkit scan?Ī rootkit is a kind of software that conceals malware from standard detection methods. Antivirus programs can easily detect them since they both operate on the application layer.

Can antivirus detect rootkits?Īpplication rootkits replace legitimate files with infected rootkit files on your computer. Behavioral analysis is another method of rootkit detection. If you suspect a rootkit virus, one way to detect the infection is to power down the computer and execute the scan from a known clean system.

How do I scan a rootkit virus?Ī rootkit scan is the best way to detect a rootkit infection, which your antivirus solution can initiate.

Avast Free Antivirus scans and cleans rootkits currently on your device, and stops future rootkits and other types of threats before they can do any damage.
