TDSSserv Non-Plug & Play Driver Disable

To disable the TDSSserv rootkit driver frequently found when with the rogue AntiVirus XP type infections, follow the below steps.


Please begin by clicking Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > View > Show Hidden Devices

• Scroll down to Non-plug and Play Drivers and click the plus icon to open those drivers.
• Then search forTDSSserv.sys
• Let us know if you find this or not.
• If you do find it, right click on it, and select Disable. Do not try to uninstall it.
• Also if TDSSserv.sys is found and you disable it, then you must reboot immediately.
• After reboot continue on with other cleaning instructions you may have been having problems running.