TDSSKiller Alternatives

TDSSKiller is described as 'Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are eight alternatives to TDSSKiller for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best TDSSKiller alternative is GMER, which is free. Other great apps like TDSSKiller are Lynis, Trellix Stinger, Norton Power Eraser and Chkrootkit.

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Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits.

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TDSSKiller alternatives page was last updated Jul 16, 2025
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  1. GMER icon

    GMER

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    GMER is an application that detects and removes rootkits .

    It scans for:

    • hidden processes
    • hidden threads
    • hidden modules
    • hidden services
    • hidden files
    • hidden Alternate Data Streams
    • hidden registry keys
    • drivers hooking SSDT
    • drivers hooking IDT
    • drivers hooking IR.
    12 GMER alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GMER screenshot 1

    GMER VS TDSSKiller

     

    • GMER is the most popular Windows alternative to TDSSKiller.

    • GMER is the most popular free alternative to TDSSKiller.

    • GMER is Free and ProprietaryTDSSKiller is also Free and Proprietary
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    Lynis

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    Security auditing tool for systems running Linux, macOS, BSD, and other UNIX-based systems. It helps with compliance checking, finding vulnerabilities, and system hardening.

    16 Lynis alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Lynis screenshot 1

    Lynis Features

    1.  PCI Compliant
    2.  Security Testing

    Lynis VS TDSSKiller

     

    • Lynis is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to TDSSKiller.

    • Lynis is the most popular Open Source alternative to TDSSKiller.

    • Lynis is Free and Open SourceTDSSKiller is Free and Proprietary
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    Trellix Stinger

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    (Formerly McAfee Stinger) Trellix Stinger utilizes next-generation scan technology, including rootkit scanning, and scan performance optimizations.

    18 Trellix Stinger alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Trellix Stinger screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Malware Analysis

    Trellix Stinger VS TDSSKiller

     
  5. Norton Power Eraser icon

    Norton Power Eraser

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    Eliminates deeply embedded and difficult to remove crimeware that traditional virus scanning doesn't always detect.

    21 Norton Power Eraser alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Norton Power Eraser screenshot 1

    Norton Power Eraser Features

    1.  Malware Analysis

    Norton Power Eraser VS TDSSKiller

     
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    Chkrootkit

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    Chkrootkit is a Linux tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:

    8 Chkrootkit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Chkrootkit VS TDSSKiller

     

  7. RootkitRevealer

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    RootkitRevealer is an advanced rootkit detection utility. It runs on Windows NT 4 and higher and its output lists Registry and file system API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Screenshot of RootkitRevealer detecting the presence of the popular HackerDefender rootkit.

    RootkitRevealer VS TDSSKiller

     

    • RootkitRevealer is the most popular Web-based alternative to TDSSKiller.

    • RootkitRevealer is Free and ProprietaryTDSSKiller is also Free and Proprietary
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    Sophos Virus Removal Tool

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    Infected with a virus? Unsure whether your existing antivirus software has detected and removed it? Still having problems and unsure where to turn to next? Sophos Virus Removal Tool can help.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sophos Virus Removal Tool screenshot 1

    Sophos Virus Removal Tool VS TDSSKiller

     
  10. Trivy icon

    Trivy

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    Scanner for vulnerabilities in container images, file systems, and Git repositories, as well as for configuration issues and hard-coded secrets.

    16 Trivy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    Demo: Vulnerability detection

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Kubernetes
    3.  Golang

    Trivy VS TDSSKiller

     
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