Kaspersky TDSSKiller for Windows

A rootkit is a antivirus program or a program kit that hides the presence of malware in the system.

A rootkit is a program for windows users that penetrates into the system and intercepts the system functions (Windows API). It can effectively removes, its presence by intercepting and modifying low-level API functions. Moreover it can hide the presence of particular running processes, folders, files and registry keys. Some rootkits run or install its own drivers and services in the system (they also remain “invisible”).

TDSSKiller (also known as Kaspersky TDSSKiller) is a freeware anti-rootkit detector and remover for all Microsoft Windows version. TDSSKiller applicaiotn run and scan certain areas of your computer systems like system memory, system services along with boot sectors, drivers,  loaded modules (always reboot is required if you choose this), use KSN to scan (optionally) objects and it can detect TDLFS system  file or verify file digital signatures. It is one of the fastest anti-rootkits tools being able to detect and remove all kind of rootkits (especially those identified as TDSS or Win.32.TDSS ) such as Alureon, Cidox, Cmoser, Sinowal, Whistler, Phanta, SST, Pihar, Stoned, MyBios, Zhaba. It is also capable to detect ZeroAccess rootkits, various bootkits (malware that infects the MBR - Master Boot Record) etc.

If you have detected any rootkits on your computer from the list , use a special TDSSKiller application tool. Just to be on more safer side and assurance of expected results, Check the list of rootkits which TDSSKiller can deal with..

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The TDSSKiller tool is designed to detect and remove malware from the Rootkit.Win32.TDSS family, as well as bootkits and rootkits. These include the following malicious applications:

• Backdoor.Win32.Phanta.a,b
• Backdoor.Win32.Sinowal.knf,kmy
• Backdoor.Win32.Trup.a,b
• Rootkit.Boot.Mebusta.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Backboot.c
• Rootkit.Boot.Aeon.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Adrasteia.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Backboot.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Batan.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Bootkor.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Clones.a
• Rootkit.Boot.CPD.a,b
• Rootkit.Boot.Fisp.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Geth.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Goodkit.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Harbinger.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Krogan.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Lapka.a
• Rootkit.Boot.MyBios.b
• Rootkit.Boot.Nimnul.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Nix.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Pihar.a,b,c
• Rootkit.Boot.Plite.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Prothean.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Qvod.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Sawlam.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Smitnyl.a
• Rootkit.Boot.SST.a,b
• Rootkit.Boot.SST.b
• Rootkit.Boot.Wistler.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Xpaj.a
• Rootkit.Boot.Yurn.a
• Rootkit.Win32.PMax.gen
• Rootkit.Win32.Stoned.d
• Rootkit.Win32.TDSS
• Rootkit.Win32.TDSS.mbr
• Rootkit.Win32.ZAccess.aml,c,e,f,g,h,i,j,k
• Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Wistler.a,b,c
• Trojan-Dropper.Boot.Niwa.a
• Trojan-Ransom.Boot.Mbro.d,e
• Trojan-Ransom.Boot.Mbro.f
• Trojan-Ransom.Boot.Siob.a
• Trojan-Spy.Win32.ZBot
• Virus.Win32.Cmoser.a
• Virus.Win32.Rloader.a
• Virus.Win32.TDSS.a,b,c,d,e
• Virus.Win32.Volus.a
• Virus.Win32.ZAccess.k
• Virus.Win32.Zhaba.a,b,c

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