My computer has a what?

That is the first time I heard of that virus, but then again I am not to familiar with any of them. Honestly the way I try to avoid viruses is by avoiding opening any e-mails from people I don't know and avoid opening any spam e-mails. I have also tried to avoid to many sites. My brother just got a new computer and has had to reformat the hard drive almost three times, but then again he is always uploading and downloading things and that is the worst thing you could do especially with some of these sites. Luckily I haven't had that problem and I hope I don't in the future.

Just follow some of the comments here. You need a reliable anti virus software or security software. I use AVG for destop and Avast for my laptop. You can download and use any of them for free. G.

I really have no idea what that is myself. There are just a lot of malicious things and tricks now more then ever. Even if you have computer security, you might be just a tad bit paranoid to go anywhere or do anything. At least I can be somedays. I remember a day where your computer had a virus and it was a much simpler manner. Now its become a far more complex process then it really needs to be.

I think you meant a rook-it. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit?wasRedirected=true

It for sure is a Root kit. It's a kind of virus, which is designed to open a breach on your computer to allow others access to it. To be simple, it's a VIRUS, that harms your computer behavior and maybe your data. You can do a lot to prevent this from happen. The very first security measure is to use an antivirus and keep it up to date. Also, be sure to use your common sense as your primary defense. If a site ask you for a download, think twice you really need that or not for example.

Even my loptop used to get hacked lot of time previously. But after using norton, it gives me a real relief because I use lot of internet sites and so the chance of getting infected is more. I remember, previously whenever, my laptop used to get infected, there was only option for me...formatting. OMG!! I got irritated for that. So, I will tell that take the back up always, and use a very secure and good antivirus. And use internet carefully.

I have no idea what boot kit is all about. Some sort of new name for the new generation of virus something like that. I hope that you can get your computer fixed, and we might share some of your experience with those virus infected detail. How your brother actually clean it by the way? Format the whole hard drive?

try installing a good anti virus.. and maybe you always download from unknown sites so viruses can enter you computer.. try feedbacking on sites you download and try minimizing or lessen files you download... :)