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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.

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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
HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "4946550101"
HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
4946550101.bat 4946550101.cfg 4946550101.exe Security Tool.lnk Security Tool.lnk
HELP:
how to remove harmful files

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: 08/02/10

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Comments from visitors:

1. by DigohD. 2010-02-08 02:02:43
Try creating a new user accout with admin rights and delete the virus while logged in on that account. I don't know if this works in XP or older, but in vista and Windows 7 viruses apparently can't infect more then one user account...

2. by . 2010-02-07 09:02:30
Nonsense.. don't download anything.. just restart your computer in safe-mode and do a system recovery... withing seconds your computer will go back to normal!!

3. by . 2010-02-07 06:02:15
The latest filenames have been expanded into more than one name. In my case, it was named 1622518, 48843229, and 56863028. You should expect its naming convention evolevs, as these idiots must be reading this column as well!

4. by . 2010-02-05 16:02:25
i buy the liftetime secrity tool and i didnt get my registaration key what shuld i do?

5. by . 2010-02-05 07:02:13
It doesnt WORK please help :(

6. by . 2010-02-03 08:02:16
je to picovina zablokovalo mi to pocitac!

7. by BLau. 2010-02-03 04:02:57
The advice written below by"Outdoorzgirl" (ie - Restart > F8 > Safe mode > System Restore) worked perfectly for me to delete this disgusting scam attempt. Thanks so much for the advice.

8. by . 2010-02-01 06:02:00
I was able to utilize rkill and then combofix to remove this infestation. This program is able to take other filenames ie different numbers.

9. by . 2010-01-29 21:01:26
Hallo! wie bekomme ich "security tool" vom computer ? bin neuling und komme nicht weiter ! helft mir bittr

10. by ITMan. 2010-01-28 11:01:15
Boot into a PEcd and change the run comands and right a bat to kill the reg and then rin malwarebytes.

11. by . 2010-01-26 18:01:44
This program blocks the ability to get to the registry in order to delete it; as well it keeps you from deleting the program files because it's running and you can't get into task manager either because it blocks it from running. I had to reinstall windows all together.

12. by rodii. 2010-01-25 06:01:17
Contact your credit card company and dispute the charges if it's not too late.

13. by . 2010-01-25 05:01:04
I purchase this software before reading about it. I have been emailing to get a refund but haven't been giving a refund how can I get my refund.

14. by remco. 2010-01-25 02:01:42
how can i remove it ??
ik can't go on internet and can't open CD

15. by frustratedmom. 2010-01-24 12:01:02
I just wanted to say thanks for the extremely helpful information.

16. by Outdoorzgirl. 2010-01-23 05:01:36
You should be able to find System Restore in safe mode just as you normally would when not in safe mode. I had it as a shortcut on my computer, so that I could access it quickly.

17. by . 2010-01-21 11:01:56
How do you get to system restore when in "safe mode"

18. by jinadenz. 2010-01-20 16:01:27
i have it on mine :S it's bugging me :S ahhhh someone help :( i was just on my myspace and it poped :S

19. by Outdoorzgirl. 2010-01-20 11:01:37
The quickest and easiest way to remove Security Tool is to Restart Computer and quickly press F8 and operate your computer in "Safe Mode". Once in safe mode, go to system restore and back date computer to the date before this piece of shit malware infected your system.

20. by . 2010-01-20 08:01:32
This is one annoying virus. But thanks to all of you and your tips and suggestions, it is gone!

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