System and method for identifying and removing pestware using a secondary operating system
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1. A method for managing pestware comprising:
- utilizing a primary operating system to effectuate operations of a computer;
running a secondary operating system simultaneously with the primary operating system;
utilizing the secondary operating system to identify indicia of pestware-related activity on the computer; and
managing the pestware-related activity.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting and managing pestware are described. In one variation, a secondary operating system operates simultaneously with a primary operating system of a computer, and an anti-pestware application or service utilizes the secondary operating system to scan for indicia of pestware-related activity that may adversely affect a primary operating system of the computer.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for managing pestware comprising:
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utilizing a primary operating system to effectuate operations of a computer;
running a secondary operating system simultaneously with the primary operating system;
utilizing the secondary operating system to identify indicia of pestware-related activity on the computer; and
managing the pestware-related activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. The method of claim 1, wherein the managing includes managing the pestware-related activity utilizing a management scheme selected from the group consisting of:
- quarantining pestware;
removing the pestware and disabling the pestware. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- quarantining pestware;
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10-1. A pestware management system comprising:
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a first anti-pestware module in communication with a primary operating system of a computer; and
a second anti-pestware module in communication with a secondary operating system of the computer, and wherein the second anti-pestware module includes a detection module configured to identify pestware activity that adversely affects operation of the first anti-pestware module.
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