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Removing rootkits without compromising system integrity is particularly challenging and needs to be done with care. Our partner Sophos has developed free software - Sophos Anti-Rootkit - that finds and removes any rootkit that is hidden on your computer.

What is a rootkit? The term rootkit is used to define a Trojan (or technology) used to hide the presence of a malicious object (process, file, registry key, network port) from the computer user or administrator.

Desktops, laptops and file servers are vulnerable to a wide range of threats, many of which bypass the gateway. Endpoint protection is, therefore, essential to prevent intrusion from viruses, other malware, and hacking.

Sophos Anti-Virus provides best-of-breed anti-virus protection for file servers, desktops and laptops on a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, Linux, NetWare and UNIX. It also protects NetApp Storage Systems.

The Sophos Anti-Virus Interface (SAVI) is specifically designed to meet the needs of the firewall, web content and email content management  markets. The technology brings Sophos's 15 years of anti-virus expertise to many applications, including Web browsers, FTP clients, installation and backup applications.