Security Software Antivirus Software Trend Micro RootkitBuster

Trend Micro RootkitBuster 5.0.1212 for Windows

by Trend Micro, Inc.

Avg. Rating 2.6 (53 votes)

File Details

File Size 9.6 MB
License Freeware
Operating System Windows (All)
Date Added
Total Downloads 11,334
Publisher Trend Micro, Inc.
Homepage Trend Micro RootkitBuster

Publisher's Description

Trend Micro RootkitBuster is a rootkit scanner that offers ability to scan for hidden files, registry entries, processes, drivers and hooked system service. It also includes the cleaning capability for hidden files and registry entries.

Latest Reviews

CyberDoc999

CyberDoc999 reviewed v5.0.1180 on Feb 18, 2015

Trend Micro has the lowest rate of detection of all programs

johnusa

johnusa reviewed v5.0.1129 on May 6, 2013

This is the x86 verson and it will not run in x64 Windows 7.
Get the x64 version from here:
http://downloadcenter.tr...egs=NABU&lang_loc=1

Also, my scan ran for just 2 seconds and indicated that my system is not infected.
Unsure of the speed and scan quality, therefore I just gave it 3 stars.
To be fair, this software may deserve 5 stars if it truly scans a system in lightning speed AND thoroughly.

Knife70

Knife70 reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 11, 2011

On my WinXP.sp3 i have started it, it has installed a driver and asked me for a reboot.

I rebooted, and.... bang... BSoD on 'tm.sys'.

I had to remove this driver into safe mode from my "\system32\drivers" folder.

A very disappointing experience. :(

CyberDoc999

CyberDoc999 reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 6, 2011

crap

TomWibbaert

TomWibbaert reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 5, 2011

I score any bas**** company that is pre-installed on systems a big fat ZERO.
People should NOT pay an extra price for crap software, they should be able to have a choice ! And then we didn't even talk about how ustable your system gets after """uninstalling""" this bunch of big-corp crapware.

wjf152

wjf152 reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 5, 2011

I'm on Win xp this scans and picks up 31 items requiring a restart to complete deletion but doesnt delete anything , so whats it supposed to do ?

Uniquitous

Uniquitous reviewed v2.80.1077 on Dec 1, 2009

no x64 version, fail.

Pkshadow

Pkshadow reviewed v2.80.1077 on Dec 1, 2009

It works.
It does not do a very in-depth scan but thats what it is designed for.
Runs fast, no install though have not looked through registry yet for a hook.

I would say this is another program to have on your portable USB tool kit drive for those ooh, ooh moments!

Nothing beats a back-up program a virtual disk or a sand box program so you never need to run this program.
A 4 rating as it does not do a in-depth scan as per Mcafee Stinger but it does do what it is supposed to do.

leofelix

leofelix reviewed v1.6.1060 on Apr 15, 2008

Hi all
never heard about the latest version of Trend Micro Rookit Buster 2.2.1014?:)
It's improved, very fast scanning it removes MBR rookit too.

Skyfrog

Skyfrog reviewed v1.6.1060 on Dec 23, 2007

Can't install it, gives the error "cannot initialize the API". Uh, ok...

Avg. Rating 2.6 (53 votes)
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CyberDoc999

CyberDoc999 reviewed v5.0.1180 on Feb 18, 2015

Trend Micro has the lowest rate of detection of all programs

johnusa

johnusa reviewed v5.0.1129 on May 6, 2013

This is the x86 verson and it will not run in x64 Windows 7.
Get the x64 version from here:
http://downloadcenter.tr...egs=NABU&lang_loc=1

Also, my scan ran for just 2 seconds and indicated that my system is not infected.
Unsure of the speed and scan quality, therefore I just gave it 3 stars.
To be fair, this software may deserve 5 stars if it truly scans a system in lightning speed AND thoroughly.

Knife70

Knife70 reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 11, 2011

On my WinXP.sp3 i have started it, it has installed a driver and asked me for a reboot.

I rebooted, and.... bang... BSoD on 'tm.sys'.

I had to remove this driver into safe mode from my "\system32\drivers" folder.

A very disappointing experience. :(

CyberDoc999

CyberDoc999 reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 6, 2011

crap

TomWibbaert

TomWibbaert reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 5, 2011

I score any bas**** company that is pre-installed on systems a big fat ZERO.
People should NOT pay an extra price for crap software, they should be able to have a choice ! And then we didn't even talk about how ustable your system gets after """uninstalling""" this bunch of big-corp crapware.

wjf152

wjf152 reviewed v3.60.1016 on Jan 5, 2011

I'm on Win xp this scans and picks up 31 items requiring a restart to complete deletion but doesnt delete anything , so whats it supposed to do ?

Uniquitous

Uniquitous reviewed v2.80.1077 on Dec 1, 2009

no x64 version, fail.

Pkshadow

Pkshadow reviewed v2.80.1077 on Dec 1, 2009

It works.
It does not do a very in-depth scan but thats what it is designed for.
Runs fast, no install though have not looked through registry yet for a hook.

I would say this is another program to have on your portable USB tool kit drive for those ooh, ooh moments!

Nothing beats a back-up program a virtual disk or a sand box program so you never need to run this program.
A 4 rating as it does not do a in-depth scan as per Mcafee Stinger but it does do what it is supposed to do.

leofelix

leofelix reviewed v1.6.1060 on Apr 15, 2008

Hi all
never heard about the latest version of Trend Micro Rookit Buster 2.2.1014?:)
It's improved, very fast scanning it removes MBR rookit too.

Skyfrog

Skyfrog reviewed v1.6.1060 on Dec 23, 2007

Can't install it, gives the error "cannot initialize the API". Uh, ok...

Mastertech

Mastertech reviewed v1.6.0.1055 Beta on Aug 14, 2007

Excellent and easy to use Rootkit Scanner. They removed the OS Service Hook option to prevent false positive detections.

nilst2006

nilst2006 reviewed v1.6.0.1049 Beta on Dec 24, 2006

This, as many other, rootkitbusters, doesn't work on a 64-bit Windows. Useless !

archangel74

archangel74 reviewed v1.6.0.1049 Beta on Dec 23, 2006

ran it fine no problems but it says im am hooked with a bunch of stuff but cannot remove it because they are hidden files finds things but can not remove needs some work i think

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