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Rootkit Ak8v3aq2.sys


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squirrell

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Hi Team,

Scanned Comp. using AVG 8.0.200 and it found this..........

C:\windows\system32\drivers\ak8v3aq2.sys Hidden driver

Done a GOOGLE search and no results.

What it it,,, Safe or Malware/Virus

Any help be greatful

ASUS M2N-SLI DELUX Mobo
AMD Athlon64 x2 Dual core 5200+
2GB Ram
32 Bit Vista ultimate
Nvidia GeForce9800 GT (only 1 card )
SoundMax itergrated Digital HD Audio

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Rorschach112

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Have you ever installed Alcohol 120% or Daemon Tools ?
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Yes,,,,,,

Deamon tools Lite a few days ago....

cud be this what its finding then,, ???

thanks,,,,, so far...

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Yes thats exactly what its finding

Its nothing to worry about at all

Daemon Tools loads a hidden driver that is a randomly named 8 digit driver, starting with the letter a


So you may see other ones like it when you reboot in a weeks time
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Thanks M8T....

Very Much AP.. it

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