Rootkit Scan Missing In Plus Version Of Clamav

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Hi All, I am running both Clamav for windows free and plus, the free version scan now dialouge box has the Rootkit Scan option greyed out. The Plus version does not have the option at all. It's missing| How come? Was it eliminated in the plus version? Both my free version amd plus version of Clamav for windows is 2.0.14.139 Thanks... toast

[akama1 0]

try reinstalling

[Guest orlando]

Hi All, I am running both Clamav for windows free and plus, the free version scan now dialouge box has the Rootkit Scan option greyed out. The Plus version does not have the option at all. It's missing| How come? Was it eliminated in the plus version? Both my free version amd plus version of Clamav for windows is 2.0.14.139 Thanks... toast

 

First of all, it isn't recommended to keep two almost identical anti-virus, but can be solved.

 

Do this:

 

1 - Uninstall them both;

2 - Make a clean with Ccleaner (Register and disc);

3 - Download ClamAV from the official site (currently version is 2.0.15.12);

4 - Reinstall, but keep only the PLUS version is not needed to keep them both as the PLUS version includes and improves the FREE version.

 

Waiting for news,

Regards,

Orlando

[buckslayr 3]

I'm running Immunet Plus but I've got a friend running ClamAv Plus. Rootkit scan is available on his. Try re-installing.

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Good day from the east coast of the USA....

 

Sorry for not being clear. I have 6 different machines running clamav for windows. 3 of which are running clamav for windows plus., and 3 running clamav for windows free.

 

All of the machines running clamav free show the "scan rootkit option" but of course it is grayed out which it should be..

All of the machines running plus are missing the "scan rootkit" option, So it's not just 1 machine with this issue., and no single machine is running both free and plus versions.

 

All 3 of the machines running clamav plus are also running Avast Free Anti-Virus.

All 3 of the machines running clamav free are also running Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

Hope this helps. If you suggest I re-install all 2 machines running plus I will, but I would like you to rethink that idea since it's not just 1 machine.

 

Thanks for your help.... toast

[m0unds 0]

Good day from the east coast of the USA....

 

Sorry for not being clear. I have 6 different machines running clamav for windows. 3 of which are running clamav for windows plus., and 3 running clamav for windows free.

 

All of the machines running clamav free show the "scan rootkit option" but of course it is grayed out which it should be..

All of the machines running plus are missing the "scan rootkit" option, So it's not just 1 machine with this issue., and no single machine is running both free and plus versions.

 

All 3 of the machines running clamav plus are also running Avast Free Anti-Virus.

All 3 of the machines running clamav free are also running Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

Hope this helps. If you suggest I re-install all 2 machines running plus I will, but I would like you to rethink that idea since it's not just 1 machine.

 

Thanks for your help.... toast

 

what version of windows are you running on the affected machines?

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what version of windows are you running on the affected machines?

 

All of the machines that are running clamav for windows plus are Windows 7 two of which are 64 bit and one that is 32 bit.

All of the machines that are running clamav for windows free are Windows 7 two of which are 32 bit machines one that is 32 bit.

 

Thanks.... Hope this info helps... toast

[alfred 21]

Hi Toast,

 

So Rootkit Scanning shows up as a grayed out option in all 32 and 64 bit versions. However, it is only possible to be used on 32 bit platforms. This is because currently rootkits are not known to function on 64 bit platforms so the scanner is not needed as their is no threat to 64 bit platforms from this vector.

 

The product could be clearer about this. I am modifying the docs now.

 

Al

[toast 0]

Hi Toast,

 

So Rootkit Scanning shows up as a grayed out option in all 32 and 64 bit versions. However, it is only possible to be used on 32 bit platforms. This is because currently rootkits are not known to function on 64 bit platforms so the scanner is not needed as their is no threat to 64 bit platforms from this vector.

 

The product could be clearer about this. I am modifying the docs now.

 

Al

 

Hi Al, Thanks for clearing that up, I must confess, whether the documentation was clear or not it would not of helped me. I'm one of those that fires first, then fires again, then get the shotgun out.... I must discipline my self to read! Also I stand corrected, on checking the the 32 bit machine that is running plus, "rootkit scan" does show up. Thanks again......toast

[buckslayr 3]

Interesting article on TDL3 rootkit x64:

 

http://www.prevx.com/blog/154/TDL-ro...-the-wild.html

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Interesting article on TDL3 rootkit x64:

 

http://www.prevx.com....-the-wild.html

 

Very interesting 'm going to quote Al om this. Thanks buckstar.....toast

[toast 0]

Hi Toast,

 

So Rootkit Scanning shows up as a grayed out option in all 32 and 64 bit versions. However, it is only possible to be used on 32 bit platforms. This is because currently rootkits are not known to function on 64 bit platforms so the scanner is not needed as their is no threat to 64 bit platforms from this vector.

 

The product could be clearer about this. I am modifying the docs now.

 

Al

 

 

Interesting article on TDL3 rootkit x64:

 

http://www.prevx.com....-the-wild.html

 

 

@Al Interesting article posted by buckstar... check out the link above

[alfred 21]

@Al Interesting article posted by buckstar... check out the link above

 

Yep, well the party never seems to last when everyone is having fun. Right now it still requires admin privs to get installed but that's not really all that difficult to achieve. We are working out when we will ship 64 bit support.

 

al