Is it safe to use scan for rootkit in SD

[jagdish530]

Is it safe to use scan for rootkit in SD Will any one tell What it does.

[imageek]

It simply scans for rootkits. Rootkits are malicious files. They are hidden, malicious files.

[imageek]

And yes, it is safe.

[jagdish530]

it shows some registry key is it safe to delete.

[imageek]

Registry keys aren't such a big deal, really. If it was in the memory, on the other hand, I would be worried. Delete it anyways, that's my choice. If you notice that the something is wrong in the registry, you can simply download CCleaner, install it, open it, hit "Registry", and search and fix.

[drragostea]

If Spybot-Search&Destroy finds something, such as a rootkit, and it is deemed safe to remove, then remove it.

However, I would not recommend "cleaning" your registry. Registry keys are negligible in space. You may end up doing more harm than good. Moreover, registry cleaners don't actually "speed up" anything. It can clean and clean and maybe one day it deletes a critical Windows key out of a false positive, but by then it is too late.