root kit should I be concerned?

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root kit should I be concerned?

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Following from the thread regards root kits and Hitman Pro here I downloaded and gave it a go. This is the result, the two items refer to a Digital TV USB stick and the software for recording tv etc, which has been working ok for 2 years. Should I be concerned?
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Re: root kit should I be concerned?

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Not every rootkit is malware. Some USB drives install rootkits that are essential for their specific functionality. These two look OK, I'd leave them alone.
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Re: root kit should I be concerned?

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Yes thanks for the re assurance, there has been no evidence of anything strange going on so I will ignore these.
Jeff