RootKit Buster crashes pc. Does it mean i am infected?

[Bobc11]

RootKit Buster crashes pc. Does it mean i am infected?????????????? It's a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA

[1PW]

Hello Bobc11:

You may wish to uninstall/reinstall the application that caused the event.

If the trouble persists, a thorough test of your computer's RAM and/or hard disk drive may be indicated.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc957625.aspx

HTH

[Bobc11]

Hello Bobc11:

You may wish to uninstall/reinstall the application that caused the event.

If the trouble persists, a thorough test of your computer's RAM and/or hard disk drive may be indicated.

http://technet.micro...y/cc957625.aspx

HTH

Sorry, but I was not specific enough, I want to check for rootkits, becuase I havent been able to recently, so I went to run that. It was a fresh download... Does MBAM detect rootkits in the MBR?

[DarkSnakeKobra]

Rootkit Buster is a "run only" program. It's highly possible a bug occurred. Trend Micro has a poor history of not keeping them up-to-date.

[melboy]

Most ARK's load a driver that does have the potential to crash a system - infected or not.

So no, just because it crashes whilst you are trying to run it doesn't mean your infected.

If your seeing specific symptoms to be worried about a rootkit, you should post in the malware removal forum and let an expert check you over.

[1PW]

Hello Bobc11:

To answer your question regarding rootkit detection, you'll see that the highly regarded GMER is frequently recommended by the trained experts in MBAM's Malware Removal sub-forum.

HTH

[DarkSnakeKobra]

Most ARK's load a driver that does have the potential to crash a system - infected or not.

So no, just because it crashes whilst you are trying to run it doesn't mean your infected.

I agree. Seen this first hand a year or two ago.