List of Rootkit Detection Tools:
If you're unsure how to use a particular Anti-rootkit (ARK) tool, then you
should not be using it. Some ARK tools are intended for
advanced users or to be used under the
guidance of an expert who can interpret the log results. Arks are
powerful tools and using them incorrectly could lead to
disastrous problems with your operating system. Most of the more effective ARK tools should only be utilized by advanced users as they generate logs which must be interpreted and investigated before taking any removal action. There are many free ARK tools but some of them require a certain level of expertise and investigative ability to use.
Why?
Not all hidden components detected by ARKs are malicious. It is normal for a Firewall, some Anti-virus and Anti-malware software (ProcessGuard, Prevx1, AVG AS), sandboxes, virtual machines and Host based Intrusion Prevention Systems (HIPS) to hook into the OS kernal/SSDT in order to protect your system. SSDT (System Service Descriptor Table) is a table that stores addresses of functions that are used by Windows. Whenever a function is called, Windows looks in this table to find the address for it. Both Legitimate programs and rootkits can hook into and alter this table. You should not be alarmed if you see any hidden entries created by legitimate programs after performing a scan.
Some files are locked by the operating system or running programs during use for protection, so scanners cannot access them. When the scanner finds such a file, it makes a note and then just skips to the next one. API Kernel hooks are not always bad since some system monitoring software and security tools use them as well. If no hooks are active on a system it means that all system services are handled by ntoskrnl.exe which is a base component of Windows operating systems and the process used in the boot-up cycle of a computer.
These are a few of the easier ARKS for novice users:
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