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McAfee Labs Stinger vs Rootkit Hunter

A side-by-side look at McAfee Labs Stinger and Rootkit Hunter. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

McAfee Labs Stinger

McAfee Labs Stinger

Security & Privacy

McAfee Labs Stinger is a standalone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses from Windows computers. It is a quick, specialized scanner that searches for and removes known major viruses without installing full antivirus protection.

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Rootkit Hunter

Rootkit Hunter

Security & Privacy

Rootkit Hunter is an open source rootkit scanner for Linux. It scans for rootkits, backdoors, and local exploits by comparing file properties like permissions, sizes, and hashes against known good values.

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