Title: Windows Utility Tool
Also known as: WindowsUtilityTool
Remove Windows Utility Tool
Removal instructions
Severity scale:  (68 / 100)
Windows Utility Tool is a rogue security and optimization application from the same family as Windows Security & Control. It displays fake security alerts and notifications about system security threats and privacy issues which don't even exist on the computer. It also blocks other programs on the compromised computer and may even download additional malware that may cause a lot problems. It goes without saying that you should remove Windows Utility Tool from your computer right after it shows up on your computer screen. This fake application pretends to scan your computer for viruses and system/registry errors, file system problems and privacy issues. All the reported infections and errors are fake and were made only to scare you into purchasing the rogue program. Windows Utility Tool is a fraud. You shouldn't purchase it. If you find that your computer is infected with this malware, please use the removal instructions below to remove Windows Utility Tool and related malware manually or with an automatic removal tool.
Windows Utility Tool comes from fake online scanners and infected websites. Usually, it is promoted via Trojans and other malware. Recently, this rogue program wad promoted through the use of Trojans that impersonates Microsoft Security Essentials Alert and displays the following text:
Microsoft Security Essentials Alert
Potential Threat Details
Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click 'show details' to learn more.
The rogue blocks other programs on the computer and displays the following text:
Warning!
Name: taskmgr.exe
Name: C:WindowsSystem32taskmgr.exe
Application that seems to be a key-logger is detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to enable the security mode and run total System scanning.
As you can see, Windows Utility Tool was created to scare you into thinking your computer has some serious problems so that you will then purchase this program. To remove this infection, and related malware, please use the removal guide below. We strongly recommend you to use an automatic removal tool give below.
Related files: [random].exe
Windows Utility Tool properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background
Windows Utility Tool snapshot:
Automatic Windows Utility Tool removal:
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Tested and Confirmed! Malwarebytes Anti Malware removes Windows Utility Tool (2011-01-21 05:24:58)
Tested and Confirmed! STOPzilla removes Windows Utility Tool (2011-01-21 05:24:58)
We are testing Spyware Doctor's efficiency at removing Windows Utility Tool
(2011-01-21 08:06:33)
Windows Utility Tool manual removal:
Kill processes: [random].exe
Delete registry values:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "%AppData%\[random].exe"
Delete files:%AppData%\\[random].exe
Phone Support to remove Windows Utility Tool
QR code for Windows Utility Tool removal instructions:
QR is short for Quick Response. They can be read quickly by the mobile phones. QR codes can store more data than standard barcodes, including url links, geo coordinates, and text.
The reason we add QR code to the website is that parasites like Windows Utility Tool are really hard to remove on infected computer.
you can quicly scan the QR code with your mobile device and have manual removal instructions to uninstall Windows Utility Tool right in your pocket.
Simply use the QR scanner and read removal instructions from mobile device.
SYMPTOMS OF rogue antispyware INFECTION
Rogue AntiSpyware virus enters your PC without your consent or using some sort of social engineering trick. Fake scanner pages, malicious mail attachments or system vulnerabilities are often used.
Virus has a single goal: to gain money. Like other rogue anti-spyware applications, it will try to convince you that your system is infected with multiple parasites: trojans, adware, or other rogues. Typically, rogues do not provide enough detail about infections detected or show fake results. Rogue anti-spyware like Windows Utility Tool will not clean any actual infections for free.
Most of the parasites of this type do not have parasite detection engine thus every warning they show is a random one. If you see persistent popups or alerts, you can safely discard them.
You should never pay for Rogue Anti-spyware application like Windows Utility Tool as it funds development of other computer parasites.
Information added: 2011-01-21 05:24:58
Information updated: 2011-01-21 05:29:18
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