How to Remove Security Tool [Removal Guide]

Rogues security softwares usually infect you through P2Ps, fake video codecs (usually through adult sites), fake online scanners. It could be that you accidentally clicked a malicious link on IMs or social networks.

OKay so I have almost the SAME problem. I have Security Tool, I cannot run rkill, hijackthis, malwarebytes, can't open zip files, atl ctrl del task manager, add rem programs and exehelper thingy didn't work. Anyone still there to help? I started my own thread but nothing has been replied. I would totally appreciate some help, my co-worker got this on here and I'm trying to fix this before we have to tell the boss man : ) thanks!

Lauren

It infected my kid's computer so I had to do something about it and quick. The option was let him spend days on end on Xbox...

Happily, he doesn't use the computer that much -- or hasn't since he got his Xbox for Christmas, so it was pretty easy to trace back through the computer's history and find out where it went wrong. (I may be on the wrong track cos am not a geek but security tool is no longer on his computer. In our case the culprit was a supposed Windows update on Christmas Day.

I had to restore settings to the point just prior to that, which was in November. I know that isn't easy for everyone to do as we are online all the time. But you might want to go to restore settings and see if there was a windows update around Christmas day or a few days prior, as I think these guys are trying to cash in on the online Christmas shopping rush.

I also followed the malwarebytes instructions but after restoring the settings to prior to the windows update download, it came up with nothing. And I loaded an anti-viral software on his computer.

You guys are awesome! Thank yoiu so much! You saved me a lot of money.

Hi Dr Inferno

I somehow got this nasty virus onto my pc. I was quite frustrated and worried so I looked up how to get rid of it on the web browser. The Geek Police website came up.

I went there and saw your solution. I followed your instructions and through the Malwarebytes program was able to get rid of this pathetic virus. Thanks for your help! You are a champion.

I cannot follow these instructions because the malware has infected safe mode. I cannot execute any programs and the task manager is blocked. I need a tool I can boot from a DOS diskette or bootable CD which will scan for security tool (I have the 2010 version) and let me kill the executable exe or dll files so that I can follow the rest of the removal instructions.

ok can you please send me the link again i am now on my computor i could not get on.. Thank you so much..

oh im so excited to have help my name is dantana0531 for the win32/nuqel.E virus download i think is otl ..

is it Old Timer?

now im not sure if this is working right. I was chatting with Belahzur... Are you still here? and Thank you

@ dantana0531 - If you want my help with malware removal, please post in the malware removal section, not the guides section. This section is for self help, not help from our forum experts.

I was trying to follow your instructions on a fairly new Dell Laptop with Windows Vista. I could not get the Safe Mode with Networking to come up no matter how I tried. After an hour of dealing with this and repeated attempts to follow the instructions, I right clicked on the Security Tool icon and found its properties including the name which was as series of number followed by .exe.
Then I brought up the Windows Task Manager and stopped the process for the program.
I was then able to run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. Security Tool was found, quarantined and deleted!

swarnick wrote:

I cannot follow these instructions because the malware has infected safe mode. I cannot execute any programs and the task manager is blocked. I need a tool I can boot from a DOS diskette or bootable CD which will scan for security tool (I have the 2010 version) and let me kill the executable exe or dll files so that I can follow the rest of the removal instructions.

I could not log on in Safe Mode with Networking. I could not used the Control Panel either.

I found the name of it by right-clicking on the Security Tool icon on the desktop. The last portion of the program path right before the .exe gave me a series of numbers, xxxxxxx.exe which was also found under the Task Manager Processes. I had to go to Windows Task Manager and stop the Security Tool process from running. I stop the process and was able to run the malware program. I hope this helps you!

I was able to utilize malwarebytes when I created a different profile. When I loged back in as the original user the malware was still there. I then restared using safe mode reinstalled the software after successfully stopping personal security in task manager. It appears to have found more infected files and removed them...restarting..nope still here...back to drawing board

Try stopping the process of Security Tool. That's what worked for me since I could not start up in Safe Mode. Once I stopped the process, I was able to use the malware software successfully.

thanks doc. it really works.

thanks aigain....

lkaplus wrote:

I was able to utilize malwarebytes when I created a different profile. When I loged back in as the original user the malware was still there. I then restared using safe mode reinstalled the software after successfully stopping personal security in task manager. It appears to have found more infected files and removed them...restarting..nope still here...back to drawing board

you need open GeekPolice.net into save mode, download the link, scan and thats it , it will work

thats the bastard! i knew it! Can this do anything worse than annoy the shit out of me!!??

Many thanks for your instructions on getting rid of this. I was pulling my hair out and your instructions worked like a charm!

You are fab people. Your download worked first time. If i can get this to work anyone can, seriously it's taken me 20 minutes to figure out how to make this comment and I'm missing American Idol. Idiot proof indeed.

I am so happy I found this site That security tool program was driving me nuts. I do not know much about computers or how they work, so Thank You Very Much, Fingerman1953

OH MY GOD ! you saved me ... This website ROCKs dude ! you know i was home alone and i downloaded this security tool by mistake and got everything missed up ! and my little brother would have killed me because it's his computer ! THANKS A MILLION !

you guys are legends, was sweating there for awhile .........now I can go to bed , thanks again.

Im so pissed that i actually fell for this scam. I am glad that I was able to remove this, thanks to your instructions. i just gotta work on getting my money back. thanks again!

I am one of the many victims to receive such a nasty virus. Is this what people do to generate revenue?

Thank you so much for your generous service, sincerely appreciated!

It worked. The dreaded secutity tool is gone. Thanks for your help!

Thank You Very Much .... this deleted security tool completly

thank you so much for the solution...
i tweaked some idea from one of the msgs and took off the Security Tool
it was totally freaking me out with its constant alerts and denial of access to my antivirus files
though i could not get to the windows Safe mode with Networking
i booted my PC n deleted the process from the task Mgr
then downloaded the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
ran the set up accdn to the instructions
it rebooted the PC n the malware ws gone...
THANK GOD n U guys SOOOOOOOO much

Help! I've done this procedure and it's still there.

absoƖute brilliant tutorial, I just got rid of the annoying Security Tool trojan by following your instructions and by downloading and running the software. I will defo be purchasing a full version of the software next pay day!! Once again, thank you!!

Thanks a million guys that worked brilliant stuff, I shall spread the word.

Hi,

Can anyone help me. I maaged to get ris of Seceurity Tool a few weeks ago but its back. I can stop the process and run the AntiMalWare which worked last time. It finds the virus and gets rid of it but whenever i log back on it is still there!

Help!! I followed the instructions, started in Safe Mode & ran Malwarebytes & it removed 1 item. When I restarted this obnoxious "tool" is still there. Any suggestions for Windows 7? I can't even get Task Manager to come up to try to stop the Security Tool process.
I'd sure appreciate any help.

Hi, I have unfortunately downloaded security tool and its stupid crawler toolbar to my lap top, and now I cannot access
anything, I have tried to download the software from your advice but it won't accept wireless in safe mode.
I have accessed your site thru my desktop not sure what I should be doing although I'm not bad on tech stuff, this thing is beyond me, pleeeeeese help.

Thanx Ronan dex.

Hello,

Please post here for help: http://www.GeekPolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/

My father Inlaw has windows XP home edition and I just followed all the steps re-started and its still there.?? I have been working on this for like 2 days, I dont know what to do now???? My computer is jacked!! I can really only get on the internet for 2-10 min tops and every 5 seconds it prompting me. HELP

Hello Kirstykane,

Please post here for help: http://www.GeekPolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/

Thank you this guide worked great. I can't believe all the junk like SecurityTool out there messing up pcs. You guys are great.

this isnt working for me somebody help!

Thanks! fairly straightforward, even for a technophobe like me.

Thank you sooo much!!!!!! I got this through facebook and was going to pay it to on payday but my mum told me not to!!! Thank god for mums and ceelphones lol.
You guys rock it worked no problem. The thing had deleted my anti virus and everything!!!

I am so so very thankful, my daughter got this unwelcome disease from facebook, after hours of searching, yours was the only one that worked. I am so grateful, thankyou heaps, from Jeannie, Christchurch, NewZealand! (Quake survived ) cheers

thank god for this site! i got rid of security tool !

Thanks to all for the ideas and suggestions.

The anti-malware program did find one problem but this did not get rid of the Security Tool.

I used safe mode to do a restore from a Vista restore point some 4 days prior and that worked just fine.

hwc

...OMG that thing was driving me insane..not a clue how I got it but it is gone....thank you guys this is the best site..I was ready to take out the old 45 and shoot this thing...Rebecca....

Thank you GeekPolice i just got rid of System Tool 2.20

Hello, I have this virus on my dell lap top windows 7 , it just happened last evening and I've been working on it ever since. I noticed that the screens on mine look different although it's says system tools, is there by chance a newer version of this virus out there than the one you have posted here on your screen shots? I have tried all these processes and none of this has worked , I am at a loss of what to do, I have the malwarebytes.org free version of their software and ran in safe mode, it didn't find anything.

I did not run it in normal mode because the system tools virus kept shutting it down half way through the scan , could that be why? I've also ran Spy Doctor and Norton and nothing's finding it and removing it.

How can I stop this monster from running if I can't get the task manager to pop up ? It's totally disabled it and my only option is running in safe mode where nothing's being found ........please please help me. Thank you

Please help me i cannot do anything on my computer. It wont let me downloadany of the fixes i read before contacting u i am on my daughters netbook. thank you

If anyone has trouble opening the Anti-Malware after download, save it to desktop, right click, and Run as Administrator. It took me 3 hours to figure that out! This allowed my computer to finally install. System working great again, thank you thank you thank you!!!

I cannot find the words to THANK YOU for this amazing solution to one of the worst vriuses I have ever dealt with. I use PC Tools & it missed this virus entirerly .
Frustrated & almost ready to give up. I found your solution & in less than seven minutes following your instructions, IT'S GONE.!!!
EXCELLENT FIX. EASY & FAST. Now, I have to decide which antivirus to continue on with. malwarebytes saved my bacon.
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