How to remove a rootkit?

[Izeroth]

I believe my computer has a rootkit on it. Any ways I could get rid of it?

[James Gryphon]

Erase the hard drive and reinstall Windows.


More seriously, though. This page seems informative. The #1 thing that you want to do is make sure that any software you get is from a reliable source. Don't just pick up the first app you see; look around a bit and get something that's recommended by people who are in the know, and always look at reviews from multiple sources before you install anything.

[Lutra]

http://usa.kaspersky.com/downloads/TDSSKiller

Worth trying this free download and see if anything is found.

[Blaggut]

My family has Kaspersky too.

[Izeroth]

 So, checked this out, and I don't think I actually had a rootkit. Wouldn't be surprised if I had had one though, with all the scum my computer has gotten off the Internet....