Kaspersky® gives away TDSSKiller 2.5.11.0 to get rid of TDSS rootkits

Have you heard of the TDSS Rootkit virus? The third variant of the TDSS family is considered a dangerous threat for all computer users (TDSS is a family of rootkits infecting computers since 2008). The rootkit comes either through peer-to-peer applications or from a keygen or crack website. Once the malicious file is downloaded on Windows operating system, it loads at the startup and modifies the drivers and system files of entire Windows. Additionally, it directly destroys the kernel mode of Windows.

At times, you may not come to know of the presence of TDSS rootkit on your computer because it enters as a backdoor program. The basic task of TDSS rootkit is to hide other malware files, which are scattered on your computer. In this way, it makes it challenging for you to trace and delete other malware programs.

Although many antivirus software companies could recognize the actual bug in this rootkit, hardly any of them could come up with its removing tool. With much anticipation, security company Kaspersky has released a removing tool for TDSS Rootkits, Kaspersky TDSSKiller 2.5.11.0. You can simply download the malware removal tool by clicking here. 

Kaspersky TDSSKiller 2.5.11.0

Kaspersky has specifically developed this tool to detect and remove TDSS Rootkit from your computer’s hard drive. The removing tool is fully supported by all versions of Windows operating system and you can make use of it either in the Normal or in the Safe Mode. Additionally, the tool can help you to remove all sorts of rootkits and bootkits as well. Also, you can spot family Rootkit.Win32.TDSS by simply executing the tool on Windows.

How to use Kaspersky TDSSKiller 2.5.11.0

• With the help of a compressing tool, extract the ZIP archive of TDSS removing tool on your computer.
• Before running the tool, make sure all applications are closed. Execute the set-up file.
• In case the user account control window is shown, give the administrative permissions to the tool. (Only for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users)
• Initiate the removing procedure by clicking on the ‘Scan’ option given in the tool.
• You will see several results after the scan is over. If TDSS rootkit is detected, the tool will automatically remove the infected files.
• As a rule, restart the computer so that the rootkit

This tool is meant for only removing TDSS rootkit and other rootkits, which reside within Windows. It cannot be used as an alternative for your antivirus software.