I too downloaded Malwarebytes, and I had major distress installing it. Every time the program would install, the Security Tool virus would delete the .exe file straight away. What I finished up doing based on another person’s tip was to watch the install folder, and as soon as I saw the mbam.exe, copy and paste it to the desktop quickly. I did this, and then just went the .exe file back to the program directory after the Security Tool virus had deleted it. I ran the program, and it seems like it took care of the problem. I ran Malwarebytes in both safe mode, and fixed mode. No signs of the Security Tool Virus. But, after every scan of Malwarebytes it does keep showing 1 infected file that I tell it to delete, and upon restart and another scan, it still shows that 1 infected file…..I just figured possibly it was a glitch since the Security Tool virus appeared to be gone. After a day of my father being on the computer (it’s his machine I’m trying to fix) he said the Security Tool virus is back. All he has done is played Solitaire and check the weather on the internet, that’s it. I am running both Avast! Anti Virus, and Windows Defender and neither of these programs are result anything. How is Security Tool keep re-installing itself?
Best answer:
Answer by Christy
Read this, you have to stop a process for mbam to work.. read this.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool
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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.
If you need more battle plans
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Stay Safe Out There (^.^)
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!