What is a rootkit? I have AVG Free and have read that is not checked for rootkits? What free antivirus not?

Is it important to have an antivirus that checks for rootkits? I heard AVG is the best free antivirus, but does not check for rootkits, is there another way to check for rootkits, without having to switch to another antivirus program?

If a free AVG major problem is not checking rootkits. You can solve this problem by finding a problem that can check for rootkits and is compatible with AVG Free and two SuperAntiSpyware Malwarebytes check rootkits and free versions to detect and remove. Malwarebytes AntiMalware and SuperAntiSpyware http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html http://www.superantispyware.com/ rootkits In some cases you have to format or use a boot antivirus program to create a http://remove-malware.com/how-to-make-a-bootable-antivirus Guide Discs / boot antivirus also ensure that the backup files if you format or even having to deal with a hard to remove the infection. (Use a USB or CD) AVG also has a detection rate lower than both Avast and Avira Avira is easier to use and has a slightly higher detection rate http://www.free-av.com/ Avast Avast! has boot time scanning, email scanning and antispyware http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home. html AVG is NOT the best antivirus Important: Only can have an antivirus and firewall might also consider preventing the use of Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Get a free firewall you can have only one firewall ZoneAlarm free firewall http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/zonealarm_free_firewall. JSP or Comodo Disable the firewall of the antivirus to Avira or Avast! Http: / / www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ MyWot use to see if a site is good or bad http://www.mywot.com/

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