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I had Hacktool.rootkit. I went to google and looked for a Free Scan that would get rid of my Trojan. They all claim to get rid of it for free but the three I downloaded didn't do anything to the Trojan and at the end said for a fee would get rid of the problem. Well, I thought they said free scan. I know nothing about computers and looked at other posts on the web, they all wanted to have you shut off stuff and look for the files and delete them and so on. I just don't know much about PC's. I just needed something simple in a download that would take care of the problem by just clicking.While looking at post I just knew I would really mess up my PC so I called my sister and she said to try AVG A FREE SCAN! I went to ZDNet.com went to downloads and Downloaded AVG and scanned my PC. I have windows ME and this was the only FREE SCAN that worked for me. It showed I had seven Trojans when the scan was finished. There may be others that work but the ones I tried didn't work for me. I hope this will help others like me. Thanks SIS!

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As ’s report shows, an on‑demand scanner can sometimes remove a detected Hacktool.rootkit on an older machine, but that detection name is a generic label for rootkit/backdoor toolkits and usually means the system’s integrity has been compromised. Security vendors treat HackTool.Rootkit as a serious finding and recommend treating the machine as untrusted — removal may require deleting detected components and restoring the system from a known‑clean backup or rebuilding the OS. (broadcom.com)

A concise, practical triage for this class of detection:

  • Isolate the machine (disconnect network and wireless) to prevent further compromise.
  • Back up only personal data files (documents, photos) to external media; do not copy executables or installers without scanning them first on a known‑clean system.
  • From a clean computer, create bootable rescue media (offline scanner) and run a full offline scan that checks boot sectors and drivers. If available, run a second reputable on‑demand scanner as a second opinion.
  • If scans find kernel/MBR components or the detection cannot be verified as removed, plan for a full disk wipe and OS reinstall from known‑good media; restore only scanned, verified user files afterward.

For offline rescue and portable scanning, Microsoft Defender Offline is a supported option for pre‑boot scanning, and modern portable toolkits such as the Emsisoft Emergency Kit provide reliable on‑demand scanning for current Windows versions. (learn.microsoft.com)

Two important cautions: vendors have advised that some rootkits (especially those that infect the MBR or kernel) may not be reliably cleaned and that backing up data and reinstalling is the safest route for full assurance; and Windows ME is long out of support (extended support ended July 11, 2006), so modern AV/rescue tools may not support it — migrating data to a supported system and rebuilding is strongly recommended. (msrc.microsoft.com)

Notes: legitimate admin/utilities can trigger “hacktool” detections (false positives), so verify suspicious items before wholesale deletion; owners who lack confidence in manual remediation should involve a qualified technician or a trusted cleanup service.

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I had Hacktool.rootkit. I went to google and looked for a Free Scan that would get rid of my Trojan. They all claim to get rid of it for free but the three I downloaded didn't do anything to the Trojan and at the end said for a fee would get rid of the problem. Well, I thought they said free scan. I know nothing about computers and looked at other posts on the web, they all wanted to have you shut off stuff and look for the files and delete them and so on. I just don't know much about PC's. I just needed something simple in a download that would take care of the problem by just clicking.While looking at post I just knew I would really mess up my PC so I called my sister and she said to try AVG A FREE SCAN! I went to ZDNet.com went to downloads and Downloaded AVG and scanned my PC. I have windows ME and this was the only FREE SCAN that worked for me. It showed I had seven Trojans when the scan was finished. There may be others that work but the ones I tried didn't work for me. I hope this will help others like me. Thanks SIS!

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