subject: Security Tool Removal- How to Get Rid of [print this page] The Security Tool program is what many people call a "malware" (malicious software) infection, in that it will place a program which is meant to clean out viruses from your PC, but will do nothing but cause trouble for your PC. The Security Tool virus is one that is continually installing itself onto millions of computers around the World, and is known for being a fake antivirus program - one which will take over various Windows features and then attempt to force you to buy the false upgrade to the program. How to remove Security Tool quickly?
In order to remove Security Tool from your PC, you need to be able to get rid of the various infections which allow it to run. Like any software program you can install onto your system, Security Tool works by placing a set of "Program Files" into a specific folder of your computer, as well as a number of "hidden" files that it will use to steal your passwords and cause havoc to your system. The good news is that you can remove Security Tool very easily if you are able to get rid of all the infected files it has placed onto your computer in one attempt.
Many people try and remove Security Tool "manually" (by getting rid of the various program files it requires to run). However, they soon discover this to be a fruitless approach to its removal, as it will leave all the files & settings that are hidden inside the Windows folder. These hidden files will basically allow Security Tool to install itself again after any removal - meaning that if you want to get rid of the virus for good, you need to be able to completely uninstall it from your system.
Conduct a safe Security Tool Removal
Getting rid of Security tool might be a complex task, as you need to disable its protection against antivirus software. At the moment Security tool allows users to launch processes similar to browser ones, as it needs user to visit its website. We suggest renaming/copying removers as iexplorer.exe or firefox.exe, which should pass through security tools mechanism. Here how to get rid of Security tool:
1. Disable security tool
a) By rebooting into safe mode with networking (press F8 just after reboot)
b) By pressing ctrl+shift+esc right after logging in into windows. go under processes tab, stop all numerical processes.
2. Delete security tool files (see under files in our guide)
a) By investigating where security tool shorcut points to (it will be on desktop)
b) By searching for filename with same name as processes stopped, if you went for 1.b
3. Reboot, do follow up scan with a professional spyware scanner. This will detect any additional problems or files you might have missed.
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