Yes, if you use Task Manager, you can see all of the running applications and tasks. You can also see all of the running services if you have Pro through the Administrative Tools. I'm not naive. This will not show in any of them. It purposely hides itself by modifying the OS to 'not see itself'. Rootkits are not just something that runs that is hidden but can be revealed using OS features. It is a stealth service actively hiding - again - not even spyware and antivirus software can detect these. Finding it requires delving into the OS kernel tables (that is beyond me).

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, you blow your whole leg off.

 -- Bjarne Stroustrup

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