Security Tool Virus is a rogue anti-spyware program that’s distributed through websites that simulate virus scans. The user is than prompted to download the software to clean the infected PC. The tool provides false alerts of legitimate files that are needed by your Windows PC. Do not remove these files!
1.Stop Security Tool Processes: [random numbers].exe
2.Remove Security Tool Files
3.C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random numbers]\
4.C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random numbers]\[random numbers].exe
5.Remove Security Tool Registry Keys
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tool
*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Security Tool
6.Remove Security Tool Startup Entry: [random numbers].exe
You can also download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware to remove Security Tool Virus.
This same crapware has also been known as other names such as win7 virus, win7 security, but it has the same blue screen.
ReplyDeleteIts good to use any virus removal tool or services to make your system fully safe from these Spywares, Trojans, and Viruses.
ReplyDeleteI have used Malwarebytes run in safe mode or safe mode w/networking and it has successfully removed several variants of this.
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