A method and system for detecting and removing a hidden pestware file is described. One illustrative embodiment detects, using direct drive access, a file on a computer storage device; determines whether the file is also detectable by the operating system by attempting to access the file using a standard...http://www.google.de/patents/US7996903?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7996903 - Method and system for detecting and removing hidden pestware files