Software:GMER

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Short description: Software tool for detecting and removing rootkits on Microsoft Windows
GMER
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Stable release
2.2.19882 / March 11, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-11)
Operating systemWindows
TypeUtility software
LicenseFreeware
Websitegmer.net

GMER is a software tool written by a Polish researcher Przemysław Gmerek, for detecting and removing rootkits.[1][2] It runs on Microsoft Windows and has support for Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10. With version 2.0.18327 full support for Windows x64 is added.[3][4][5]

At the time of first release in 2004, it introduced innovative rootkit detection techniques and quickly gained popularity for its effectiveness. It was incorporated into a few antivirus tools including Avast! antivirus[6] and SDFix.[7]

For several months in 2006 and 2007, the tool's website was the target of heavy DDoS attacks attempting to block its downloads.[8]

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