Which term refers to tools used to remove malware, including rootkits, viruses, Trojans, and worms, from a system?

• A. Anti-Rootkits
• B. GMER
• C. NTFS
• D. ADS

Answer: (A)

Understanding malware removal tools helps you see why this term fits. Anti-rootkit tools are designed to find and remove rootkits, which are stealthy forms of malware that hide themselves from normal security software by compromising the operating system at a low level. While rootkits are a subset of malware, many anti-rootkit utilities also assist in cleaning up other malware components or enable removal actions that uncover hidden threats. That makes anti-rootkit tools the closest match to “tools used to remove malware, including rootkits, viruses, Trojans, and worms” within the given options. The other choices aren’t removal tools: GMER is a rootkit detector, not a general malware-removal tool; NTFS is a filesystem; ADS refers to alternate data streams used by the filesystem and isn’t a removal tool.