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Stable release | 2.2.19882
/ March 11, 2016 |
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Operating system | Windows |
Type | Utility software |
License | Freeware |
Website |
gmer |
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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Stable release | 2.2.19882
/ March 11, 2016 |
---|---|
Operating system | Windows |
Type | Utility software |
License | Freeware |
Website |
gmer |
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]