Remove Security Tool (Removal Instructions)

September 25th, 2009 | by Alex |

Security Tool Descriptions:

Security Tool is the rogue anti-spyware program, created to look like a real parasite remover. However, only its name sounds impressive but there is nothing like that in the application itself. The parasite gets into your computer through different Trojans and you aren’t even able to notice that. One more way for Security Tool to enter your system is download it through the browser hijacker S i t e s e c u r i t y t e s t.c o m.

As soon as you install Security Tool on your machine, the following annoying and nerve-racking things start to flood it. Users start getting popups as well as fake system notifications which claim that there are a list of threats found on your machine. In addition, Security Tool pretends to scan your computer. But the simulated threats can be removed only if you purchase the program.

All in all, these are not the only features that make Internet users infected by Security Tool start worrying. The application will also decrease the performance of your system, block certain websites, and won’t let some applications to run. Therefore, we advise you not to install Security Tool on you computers. If it has already sneaked in, remove it as soon as possible. We provide the instructions below. Good luck!

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Manual Security Tool Removal Instructions:

Stop These Security Tool Processes:
(Learn how to do this)
Security Tool.exe
uninstall.exe

Find and Delete These Security Tool Files:
(Learn how to do this)
%System Root%\Samples
%User Profile%\Local Settings\Temp
%Program Files%\SecurityTool
%Program Files%\SecurityTool
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecurityTool
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\SecurityTool

Remove These Security Tool Registry Values:
(Learn how to do this)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “SecurityTool”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vista Antivirus 2010
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SecurityTool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SecurityTool

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  1. 18 Responses to “Remove Security Tool (Removal Instructions)”

  2. By neha on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply

    i like xp vista is slow

  3. By Mai on Oct 7, 2009 | Reply

    I tried manually removing this virus but it kept coming back. I also couldn’t go in some of the folders (access was denied).

    I purchased Webroot with Spy Sweeper. I did a full system scan and it said there were no infections.

    So I waited til the virus came back, and took security’s tool DIRECTLY to my Anti-Virus system so it can scan it. It said the file was fine! I am going nuts.

  4. By Killa on Oct 12, 2009 | Reply

    I removed “Security Tool” by booting into safemode, the tool was not in program files\security tool. It was in %user profile%\application data\*A RANDOM NUMBER*\randomnumber.exe

    it was in hkcu\software\microsoft\run\

    and it had an install .bat(batch) file that ran at startup to re-initiate the infection.

  5. By Dave on Oct 12, 2009 | Reply

    How I got rid of SecurityTool. …

    Download SuperAntiSpyware free version.
    If you can get it to run on your infected machine do so and click Full Scan.
    If SecurityTool shuts down your machine during scan then reboot and hold down CTRL ALT DEL to boot into safe mode where you can stop the SecurityTool program in Windows Task Manager (this may need a few attempts).
    Once SecurityTool has stopped then click New Task.
    You are now looking for SuperAntiSpyware program. To find it click Browse and locate the program.
    Run the program to scan your machine and delete the Malware. One done you can reboot normally.

  6. By Nice try. on Oct 16, 2009 | Reply

    However, I am completely annoyed with anti-virus software trying to get me to pay money.

    My computer’s safety should not be something I have to pay for.

    Forget it.

  7. By Chris on Oct 20, 2009 | Reply

    I can’t even open some programs. I have tried downloading Spyware Doctor and some other free anti-virus programs and it won’t work. I think my only option at this point is to reboot but I have a lot of data on my computer I don’t want to lose. This is frustrating.

  8. By Mary on Oct 20, 2009 | Reply

    I followed Killa’s suggestion on a friends ‘puter that had been infected and it worked. Boot up in safe mode, right click on the Security Tool icon to locate the file location, then delete the file. I shut her ‘puter down completely, waited 15-20 seconds then fired it back up. I restarted 2-3 times to ensure the virus didn’t regenerate. I didn’t find a .bat file…

  9. By Michi on Oct 21, 2009 | Reply

    Downloaded Spyware Doctor but it won’t run. No more Security Tool popups but I can’t open Control Panel to get to Add/Remove Programs or others under CP. Also lost my desktop icons completely. Thank goodness I can still open Start menu. I have to shut down Zonealarm’s firewall in order to get into Internet Exp. that was how I downloaded SpyWare Doc….like I said it won’t run. I’ll keep trying.

  10. By George on Oct 21, 2009 | Reply

    When I go into Safe Mode, I do not see anything that shows Security Tool. When in regular mode, I can not get my CA Security Center to open. Any other ideas. Please help

  11. By hdave on Oct 23, 2009 | Reply

    This malware seems to prevent the installation of other security programs I have tried to install. I was able to install windows sysinternals process explorer and kill most of the security tools processes but have been unable to manually remove the virus. Now I get no ui/gui at all only a blue background (it’s not the win blue background of a lockup). trying to start up in safe mode or any other mode than normal just results in an endless reboot loop. Hope someone has some new suggestions.

  12. By JWalker on Oct 23, 2009 | Reply

    After following the manual removal instructions in safe mode, I rebooted my computer and it ran fine. After another reboot the virus regenerated. Apparently the install.bat file was not removed, and caused the virus to come back. This problem was solved by disabling the ms-dos command prompt, since .bat files run ms-dos commands.

  13. By Amy on Oct 24, 2009 | Reply

    I got rid of Security Tool twice by booting in safe mode and right clicking on Security Tool, then going to properties and clicked Find Target File then deleted. The third time it came back, I was unable to boot in safe mood. I booted in debug mode and was able to download the free version of MalwareBot. It immediately picked out the file and put it in the vault. Have not had anymore problems. This has been the worst headache. This locks you out any place on your computer that you might would be able to get rid of it at. Even would let me on the internet, just not on any sites or downloads that had to do with removing it.

  14. By Lynn on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    hello this ssecurity tool wont allow me to remove it anything i down loaad to remove it it stops it and i cant open my taassk bar or control panel add /remove prograams it has taaken over my icons on desk top someone help pleasse

  15. By Aaron on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

    This virus blocks all .exe files from loading, with a few exceptions. One of them is firefox.exe so rename hijackthis to firefox.exe and open it. Kill the randomly numbered process and proceed to run your virus scanner to clean it.

  16. By mak on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    contra Amy above — my understanding is that MalwareBot is another malware scam.

  17. By Andrew C on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    Hey all I just finally dealt with Security Tools, which I think came up while watching a movie online. My anti-virus and firewall were off to test other things.

    Well I noticed all these links to downloading SpyDoctor, and with all the amazing comments, I was about to pay for it (even though a cost was not advertised).

    SpyDoctor also seemed to know lots about this Security Tools ;S
    It even showed the name SecurityTools as a problem found!

    Well I kept looking and found SpyBot Search and Destroy, a very civilized program that asked you to donate what you thought the program was worth. It did find errors, but it did not work for removing SecurityTools.

    I checked around my computer and found that I also had MalwareByte’s Anti-Malware and THAT WORKED! Boom a quick scan and ST is gone. THAT is the one to get. Its free.

  18. By Marty W on Nov 13, 2009 | Reply

    The best way to remove it… simple… boot up in safe mode, goto run and type ‘restore’ click the system restore icon and drop back 2 days… Security Tool all gone!!!

  19. By Carlos T on Nov 15, 2009 | Reply

    1. I used Hijack This and found two very suspisious keys in HKLM and HKU.

    6706429.exe in both places.

    2. I would seem that the software is using some sort of seed from the system clock to install itself, because the number may be different with each install.

    3. Olny after I removed these keys and rebooted the system was I able to remove the executables.

    4. Even though the files still existed, the KEY removal from HKLM and HKU caused the software not to load and allowed me to remove the files from “C:\ProgramData” (A hidden directory)

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