McAfee Rootkit Detective is a security software solution designed to find and remove rootkits that have already infected your system.

The application is not an antivirus solution per se, so you still need to install and run an antivirus product with real-time protection and virus definitions updates, but McAfee Rootkit Detective does an excellent job when it comes to getting your computer clean of running rootkits.

The application thus lets you view hidden processes an file, hidden registry keys and values, hooked services, hooked imports and exports, plus all running processes, thus letting you find the ones that may be dangerous for the computer.

There's a small “Settings” menu that lets you configure cleaning and detection, giving you the power to search for hidden files and folders in system drive and all fixed drives, or enable termination and renaming of hidden process and all files.

You don't need a super fast computer to run McAfee Rootkit Detective, and a scanning process takes just a few minutes, while cleaning duration depends on the number of malicious files found on your computer.

With a help menu included in the package as well, beginners are strongly recommended to read the manual as well because improper use of the application may break down the operating system.

McAfee Rootkit Detective works on Windows XP and 2000, so Vista and 7 users aren't able to run the application.

As a conclusion, McAfee Rootkit Detective is a simple way to make sure your computer is running free of rootkits. And since it's so easy to use, beginners and more professional users are always welcome.