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11.2.3. Anti-Rootkit Scan
Anti-Rootkit scan searches your computer for possible rootkit (programs and
technologies that can cover malware activity in your computer). If a rootkit is
detected, this does not necessarily mean your computer is infected. In some cases,
specific drivers or sections of regular applications may be misleadingly detected as
rootkits.
Scan launch
Anti-Rootkit scan can be launched directly from the
the scan's icon. No further specific settings have to be configured for this type of
scan, the scanning will start immediately within the Scan is running dialog (see
screenshot). The scanning can be temporarily interrupted (Pause) or canceled (Stop)
if needed.
Scan configuration editing
Anti-Rootkit scan is always launched in the default settings, and editing of the scan
parameters is only accessible within the
dialog. In the scanning
· Automatic scan - you can use the slider to change the scanning process priority.
By default, the priority is set to medium level (Automatic scan) that optimizes the
scanning process speed and the use of system resources. Alternatively, you can run
the scanning process slower which means the system resources load will be
minimized (useful when you need to work on the computer but you do not care so
much how long the scanning takes), or faster with increased system resources
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AVG Advanced Settings / Anti-Rootkit
interface, only the following configuration is available:
scanning interface by clicking on
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