please help. i got the tdss rootkit or whatever, and symantec calls it backdoor.tidserv.

anyways, i read about how it can give blue screens. so it happened to me, and i cant remove this infection.

i tried tdsskiller, but that did not work, as the infection continually got detected in atapi.sys.

Hello. Welcome.

GMER

Note about this tool:

• This program may freeze. Do not reboot the computer, unless it has been frozen for over 30 minutes.
  
• This program may cause a blue screen of death. If it does, do not scan, and then reply to let me know.
  
• No matter what is in the log, please post all the information/contents of the log.

Please download the GMER Rootkit Scanner. Unzip it to your Desktop.

Before scanning, make sure all other running programs are closed and no other actions like a scheduled antivirus scan will occur while the scan is being performed. Do not use your computer for anything else during the scan.

Double-click gmer.exe. The program will begin to run.

**Caution**
These types of scans can produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<--- ROOKIT" entries unless advised!

If possible rootkit activity is found, you will be asked if you would like to perform a full scan.

• Click NO
  
• In the right panel, you will see a bunch of boxes that have been checked ... leave everything checked and ensure the Show all box is un-checked.
  
• Now click the Scan button.
  Once the scan is complete, you may receive another notice about rootkit activity.
  
• Click OK.
  
• GMER will produce a log. Click on the [Save..] button, and in the File name area, type in "GMER.txt"
  
• Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop.

Post the contents of GMER.txt in your next reply.