I tοο downloaded Malwarebytes, аnԁ I hаԁ major ԁіѕtrеѕѕ installing іt. Eνеrу time thе program wουƖԁ install, thе Security Tool virus wουƖԁ delete thе .exe file straight away. Whаt I fіnіѕhеԁ up doing based οn another person’s tip wаѕ tο watch thе install folder, аnԁ аѕ soon аѕ I saw thе mbam.exe, copy аnԁ paste іt tο thе desktop quickly. I ԁіԁ thіѕ, аnԁ thеn јυѕt wеnt thе .exe file back tο thе program directory аftеr thе Security Tool virus hаԁ deleted іt. I ran thе program, аnԁ іt seems Ɩіkе іt took care οf thе problem. I ran Malwarebytes іn both safe mode, аnԁ fixed mode. Nο signs οf thе Security Tool Virus. Bυt, аftеr еνеrу scan οf Malwarebytes іt ԁοеѕ keep ѕhοwіnɡ 1 infected file thаt I tеƖƖ іt tο delete, аnԁ upon restart аnԁ another scan, іt still shows thаt 1 infected file…..I јυѕt figured possibly іt wаѕ a glitch ѕіnсе thе Security Tool virus appeared tο bе gone. Aftеr a day οf mу father being οn thе computer (іt’s hіѕ machine I’m trying tο fix) hе ѕаіԁ thе Security Tool virus іѕ back. AƖƖ hе hаѕ done іѕ played Solitaire аnԁ check thе weather οn thе internet, thаt’s іt. I аm running both Avast! Anti Virus, аnԁ Windows Defender аnԁ nеіthеr οf thеѕе programs аrе result anything. Hοw іѕ Security Tool keep re-installing itself?
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Read thіѕ, уου hаνе tο ѕtοр a process fοr mbam tο work.. read thіѕ.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool
Give уουr аnѕwеr tο thіѕ qυеѕtіοn nοt more thаn!
for solution see here-
http://doubler59.blogspot.com/2009/10/for-detailed-virus-malware-spyware.html
Try rotary off System Restore and then re-running Malwarebytes.
Security Tool Removal Instructions For Xp
I posted detailed instructions with screen shots on my blog check it out (~_~)
http://trailerparkpirate.blogspot.com/2009/10/security-tool-removal-instructions-for.html
1.Download and run this free cleaner, choose “Select all” and “Empty selected”.
(Free)http://download.cnet.com/ATF-Cleaner/3000-18512_4-89432.html
2.Right click on “My Computer and choose “Properties”,”System Restore tab”,check the box “Turn off System Restore to all drives” and hit apply,Ok.
3.Hit Ctrl Shift and Esc at the same time and bring up your task manager and choose the processes tab and look for 4946550101.exe? Rt click on it and choose end process.If you can’t end the process Download this free malware killer called Pocket Killbox and read the instructions and use it to kill malicious processes and hunt down infected files and delete them for good.
Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe
Instructions: http://www.killbox.net/help.html
4.When your done shutting it down click on [File] at the top left corner of your task manager and choose New Task (Run).Type msconfig and hit Ok. Go in BOOT.INI tab and tick both “Safe boot” and to the right of that “Networking” and hit Apply and Close.(It will boot in “Safe with networking mode” Choose Administrator)
5.While in “Safe with networking mode” download Malwarebytes.
(Free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol
(Note)If you already have Malwarebytes installed and it won’t run go in it’s program file and rt click on the red mbam app and rename it mbam.bat then rt click and choose send to-> Desktop (make shortcut) now close out of everything and go to your desk top and use that app to launch M-Bam for now on.
6.Right click on the mbam setup app you downloaded and rename it xxxx then Dbl click on it and install and update it and run a full scan and delete/quarantine all entities it finds and restart if it questions? (Note) If it won’t update use this link to download and install the latest rules: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/database/mbam-rules.exe
7.Go to Start,Run,type msconfig and hit ok.Go in BOOT.INI tab and untick Safe Boot and then go in the Startup tab and (uncheck) all programs (not) needed at startup (Only check programs you want running all the time like antivirus,IM,etc)”Less is better in this case” and hit apply,close,restart.
Your computer will boot normally and on your desktop a window will popup,check “Don’t show this message” box and hit ok.
(Note)Check here for info’s on startup programs http://www.techspot.com/startup/
(How to video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSwtNiBx5A&feature=channel_page
8..Download Bitdefender free antivirus and install,update,and run a “System Scan” and delete/quarantine all entities it finds
(Free)http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en–BitDefender-Free-Journal.html
(Note) Don’t turn on “System Restore” till your sure your clean and everything is running ok.
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Try this Malware link on the forum if you have malware problems. http://suggestions.yahoo.com/detail/?prop=answers&fid=131217 gives links to free programmes and help. You can also question for help there from the regulars. Alternatively this sit gives info on many current malware threats.http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-whole-security
One trojan downloader is enough to redownload full attention. And you can not delete file while its process is still running.
It looks like malwarebytes fails to remove Security tool completely.
You can try other antiviruses like superantispyware, spyware doctor or manual instructions : http://getridofspyware.org/how-to-remove-security-tool.html
Security Tool has been causing all sorts of havoc for computer users.
I suggest you follow the link provided, and check out the information provided on how to remove this PC parasite:
http://www.spyware-techie.com/securitytool-or-securitytool-removal-guide/
Remember to also ensure your antivirus attention is up to date and fully functional at all times!