Security Tool is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses fake security alerts and system scan results to make computer users believe that they must purchase the Security Tool program to remove the found threats. The program comes from the same makers of prevoius fake anit-spyware programs known as System Security and Total Security.
Once installed It will always load up when you start your PC and when active it will disable the computers security options so you cannot delete it manually or through the add/remove or control panel options. Security Tool will then display continuous pop-ups to try and scare you into purchasing the full version. Be warned the Full version is simply further malware so Do Not Buy it. Please look to remove Security Tool from your system asap by following the Security Tool removal guide below…
Threat Level: High
Ignoring Security Tool will cause major system disruption and further malware invasion which will risk your privacy and computers security.
Note : To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good malware removal utility to automatically detect and remove Security Tool and other spyware threats on your PC. Plus you will be enabling real time protection so you never get infected by spyware again
Download Spyware Doctor Security Tool Removal Tool
You May Have to Start Your PC In Safe Mode To Remove This Virus: As the computer is booting press “F8” to load into safe mode. When the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, select “Safe Mode with Networking“. Now download the removal tool and scan your PC to detect and remove the malware
Security Tool Manual Removal:
**Manual Removal is a Highly Risky Procedure and Only recommended for Full Computer Experts, Deleting The wrong File could Cause an Entire System Failure**
The best way to remove Security Tool would be to use a proven Spyware removal Tool.
Note: This manual removal process is very difficult, nothing is guaranteed, and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We highly recommend you use Spyware Doctor 2010 to remove the threat:
1. Locate and delete “Security Tool” registry entries:
77DC0B63-ff35-4ba9-8BE8-aa9EB676FA02
7897A556-0E82-49F4-8C80-D0983CBF0352
7F23592B-8F2C-4C08-83A8-BBE01BF9CC64
a791a998-ae9a-42cb-b833-45279b64dd30
AF4DA69B-E1D6-469A-855B-6445294857D4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SecurityTool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SecurityTool
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vista Antivirus 2010
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
2. Remove the “Security Tool” processes files:
%Program Files%\SecurityTool
Please, be aware that manual removal of Security Tool is a cumbersome procedure and does not ensure complete deletion of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may automatically reanimate themselves afterwards.
Recommended Removal:
Our suggestion for preventing future malware is to obtain a good online anti-spyware program, which will make sure that your system remains safe when you surf on the web. Using and downloading from the internet without Spyware protection in play is basically asking for trouble!
If you think you may already have Security Tool, then use our removal tool to find Security Tool and other common malware infections.
