ESET Hidden File System Reader

Hidden File System Reader is a product developed by ESET that scans the computer for any rootkit traces and removes them, thus restoring the machine's security status.

The scan-and-remove procedure is performed automatically, without user assistance. It means that Hidden File System Reader can be used even by novices or people with no experience in antivirus applications.

As installation is not a prerequisite, you can drop the executable file to a custom directory on the computer and just click it to run.

It is also possible to move Hidden File System Reader to a USB flash disk, external hard drive or similar storage unit, in order to use it on any infected computer effortlessly and without previous installers. Note that the device must not be write-protected, since the app creates a log file in the same location after a scan job.

What's worth mentioning is that the Windows registry does not receive new entries, and files are not left behind on the hard drive after program removal.

Double-clicking the executable file or calling its process from a Command Prompt dialog immediately starts the scan-and-remove operation, which takes little time to finish. You can view log information in a plain text document created in the same location as Hidden File System Reader, such as scan start time, operating system, drive names, bytes per sector, and sizes. Aside from the HDD, the tool is able to look into SSDs and removable drives.

We have noticed minimal CPU and RAM consumption during Hidden File System Reader's runtime, so you may carry on with normal activity on the computer. No error dialogs were shown in our testing, and the tool did not freeze or crash.

In conclusion, ESET Hidden File System Reader offers a straightforward method for detecting and eliminating rootkit traces, without prompting the user for any configurations.