Remove Security Tool. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Security Tool
Also known as: SecurityTool
Type: Spyware
Severity scale:Security Tool severity is 72  (72 / 100)
 
Security Tool is a rogue antivirus application that deliberately gives reports of false system security threats on your computer and displays fake security alerts or notifications to make you think your PC is infected with malware. The misleading application is from the same family as Total security 2009 and System Security. When installed, SecurityTool will be configured to start automatically when you log on into Windows. Then it will imitate system scan and display a variety of infections that can't be removed unless you purchase the program. The files detected during the scan are either harmless or legitimate system files and can't cause any damage to your computer.

Security Tool is pushed through the use of Trojans, fake online anti-malware scanners and other malicious software. It is installed along with Trojans FakeAV that display fake security warnings and promote SecurityTool malware. Once running, the bogus program will block legit programs and especially anti-virus software. Another interesting thing is that if you click on Updates button, you will see "Updating", but actually there is no network activity. It's just another argument why Security Tool is classified as a rogue security application. What is more, this parasite will impersonate Windows Security Center and constantly display warnings/notifications about serious security threats and privacy issues. It may claim that your computer is under attack by an Internet virus or that private data can be stolen. For example:

"Security Tool Warning
Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. This is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other programs. Click here to remove it immediately with SecurityTool."

To make things worse, SecurityTool will hijack web browsers and block certain security websites obviously to protect itself from being deleted. It should be already obvious that this program is a scam. Do not purchase it. Instead, please use the removal guide below to remove Security Tool from your PC manually for free.


Related files: Uninstall.exe, SecurityTool.exe, 4946550101.bat, 4946550101.cfg, 4946550101.exe, Security Tool.lnk

Security Tool properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

Security Tool snapshot:
Security Tool removal

Automatic Security Tool removal:

remover for Security Tool

Security Tool manual removal:

Kill processes:
4946550101.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "4946550101"
Delete files:
4946550101.bat 4946550101.cfg 4946550101.exe Security Tool.lnk Security Tool.lnk
Delete directories:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\4946550101

Other programs to remove Security Tool:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 25/09/09
Information updated: 20/11/09

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1. by . 2009-11-20 16:11:57
how can i get rid of this if security tool wouldnt let me download any softwares

2. by . 2009-11-20 10:11:43
wie bekomme ich diese scheise sekurity tools weg von mein computer??

3. by . 2009-11-20 07:11:39
this sucks

4. by Mark. 2009-11-18 11:11:03
This sucks
How do i get rid of it?

5. by . 2009-11-17 21:11:58
this think wont let me do anything i just got infected and i already want to throw the computer to the floor

6. by . 2009-11-17 16:11:36
good

7. by ADAM. 2009-11-17 15:11:08
help ive tried to down load everything but it keeps stopping me from running it what do i do now

8. by . 2009-11-17 13:11:29
Okay; ive tired everything; the virus wouldnt let me download the software to get rid of it; i cant do as some of the other comments say about system restore, i need to hand in cw tomozz! i cant open anything !! please help!

9. by . 2009-11-16 21:11:06
What happens if you actually purchased it? Something bad right?

10. by . 2009-11-16 18:11:03
fml i downloaded this.
how do i get rid of it? i have no idea how and it wont go away

11. by . 2009-11-16 01:11:59
good i need to pay to fix my problems

12. by . 2009-11-15 11:11:18
Help I have security tools on my computer and can't do anything to get ride of it. What do I do????

13. by . 2009-11-15 09:11:23
i need help asap plz i have security tool and everytime i download a software to destroy it. it wnt let me watch it

14. by . 2009-11-14 23:11:12
babi lar.....why cant download the security tool removal....it is very frustrating....

15. by . 2009-11-14 18:11:49
So what do you do when it won't let you run the program? I can't even install this spyware doctor thing, the stupid virus won't let me... so how can I install it to get rid of this virus?

16. by . 2009-11-14 15:11:50
thank yo soo much

17. by . 2009-11-13 17:11:03
WHEW!!!! GOD BLESS U ALL !!!! THE RESTORE WORKED!!! THOSE BUMS NEED A GOOD BUTT KICKING... NEED 2 GET A LIFE!

18. by Stevemagegod. 2009-11-13 09:11:14
I have this program on my computer right now it is so annoying i cant get ride of it. Tried downloading AVG last night when i was almost down downloading it the computer went to a blue screen and AVG wasnt even their. This virus is a tough one to get ride of.

19. by . 2009-11-13 09:11:06
hey guys one of my employees has downloaded this on to our computer, and now we are down to just one for the entire store.. Can someone please help me?

20. by Stevemagegod. 2009-11-13 07:11:30
I have this program on my computer right now it is so annoying i cant get ride of it. Please help

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