Enable rootkit scanning?

CookieA · 2025-03-01T23:03:15+00:00

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Hi. I have the Internet Security product on Windows 11. Just ran a Rescue scan. After the scan, under 'Scan Options' under 'Target Threat Types', it showed 'Scan For Rootkits' was set to 'No'. Of course I want it to scan for rootkits! I looked in scan settings for a rootkit option but can't find it. Is there a way to enable rootkit scanning? Or does it require a different product? Thanks….

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Gjoksi

Hello.

The "Rescue Environment" feature comes preconfigured to not check for rootkits.

Not being in windows, it's irrelevant to specifically scan for rootkits, the malware that hides as a rootkit in windows will not be able to hide outside windows, and can be found with a casual scan.

Quick Scan and custom scans do not search for rootkits, while a System Scan does.

Follow the steps from this article:

https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/1477/

Regards.

CookieA

Hi Gjoksi, thanks for the reply and the article link, I'll give it a try and report back

Scott

Hello @CookieA

I know I'm a little late to this thread, but @Gjoksi did a wonderful job, and answered your question. The manual mentions the rootkits scan during a System Scan, even though the Scan Log file doesn't mention it. Maybe they should?

Cheers :)