We already have an XP Video listed on this site for Security Tool removal. However after about 200 e-mails requesting a Windows 7 and Vista guide we broke done and created one.
Be Sure to read the manual guide in addition to watching the video
If you want an Antivirus client that works at Removing Security Tool use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. We also recommend Tee Support and www.onlinecomputerrepair.org as remote computer repair companies that can remove this threat for you.
Vista and Windows 7 Security Tool Removal Video
THIS THREAT WILL MUTATE OVER TIME. Check the manual guide for latest files traces.
Don’t forget to run a quick scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus after you stop this threat.
If you find this guide too hard to follow then consider the pro’s at www.onlinecomputerrepair.org to remove this virus for you. We also recommend Tee Support.
Manual Windows 7 / Vista Removal Guide
Step 1. Stop the Security Tool process from running by using the any of the following methods
Step 1A. Boot your computer in safe mode. Security Tool will not be running while you are in safe mode so you would of completed step 1. ( To Learn How to boot into Safe Mode just Google the Term )
Step 1B. Open up the Task Manager and terminate the 5-10 digit file trace. Example would be 12345.exe or 12423656456.exe ( ctrl+shift+esc opens the Task Manager. For many this may be disabled. You may be able to open it the very second after you log into your computer )
Step 1C. Browse to the file location of Security Tool and re-name the file. Then re-boot your computer. ( the file location is shown below )
If at any time you find things too hard to follow we recommend you either purchase a security client like Spyware Doctor with Antivirus or use one of the recommended remote computer repair companies we have listed.
Step 2. Delete the Security Tool Executable using any of the following methods.
Step 2A. Browse to the Security Tool executable and delete the file
Security Tool File location in Vista and Windows 7 will be one of the following
- C:\Users\%YOUR USER ACCOUNT NAME%\AppData\Local\
- C:\Users\%YOUR USER ACCOUNT NAME%\AppData\Local\Numbered-folder-5-10-digits-long\
- C:\Users\%YOUR USER ACCOUNT NAME%\AppData\Roaming\
Step 2B. If you can not seem to locate the file then run a full scan with the free trial of Spyware Doctor with Antivrus
Step 3. Remove Security Tool Registry entries using any of the following methods
Step3A. Remove the below registry key. We only recommend people use Antivirus clients to remove corrupt registry keys. Watch the video above to learn exactly how to remove registry traces
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tool HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “RANDOM-NUIMBERED FILE”
Step 4. Scan your computer with a good Antivirus client to ensure you have no other viruses. We recommend you use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus because it will pickup the Security Tool traces and other viruses if you are infected with them. Run a full scan.
If you followed the above steps you should of been able to remove Security Tool from your computer.
Went through the video above to fix my parents laptop. Awesome, easy and effective. Thanks!!
Thank you!!!! Easy to follow, fast and very effective. You guys are lifesavers!
a life saver. indeed you are, guys. thank you so much. i just a basic user of computer, didn’t know anything about this securitytool threat. and i’m glad i found you guys on youtube, a total, total, life saver. look just how happy i am now, lol.
Thanks for this great video guys, I was beginning to get pretty desperate!
You rock! Worked like a charm. Had to pause and rewind a lot, but I fixed it. Feel like a techie. Thanks!!
i dont seem to have it on my desktop just in the start menu & its only 6 numbers
Friend’s laptop had this issue, these instructions worked great. Thank you.
i can not listen to the video, i cant gain access to my emails as the security tool has took over everything on my computer how the heck do i remove this crap
i did it differently. i went to safe mode then found the security tool and clicked delete it actually worked, i went to recycle bin and emptied it then finally restarted my computer and security tool was still there, i think im may have missed some files from it but i dont know, how can i fix this?
currently infected now with this stinkin virus…
i’m on safe mode and i don”t have a sound commin out of my laptop…
this thing has got to be removed
This is very common to not have sound. If your computer was muted before the virus took effect that is why. Just follow the manual guide and ask questions if you have them
The way you did it is one of the ways we recommend removing this virus. Now run a full scan using the SDA client to ensure you got everything. If it finds traces then follow those paths that the scanner shows and delete or edit what you need to.
just follow the manual guide and ask questions if you have them
Thanks for commenting and letting us know the instructions worked for you.
That is very common. Just follow the paths in the guide or watch the video to see how you can locate the threat.
Thanks alot, guys!!! I’ve been stressed for a couple of months because of this sux little thing keeps on popping up on my pc… Your video rocks & it helps me a lot… like an angel
Not having any luck. The video assumes there is a link on the desktop to provide the folder address. I apparently have a variant that does not use the icon, thus the entire rest of the video doesn’t apply. Bummer.
I deleted Security tool from my desktop before looking at this site. How do I delete it from my computer now?
You guys are FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much for this walk through. It was very easily understood and quick. Thanks for saving my computer!
Thank you very much guys! I was desperate, I infected my office computer and I could not work. I hate this virus. Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!
Hi, I can get to the step were you re-boot the computer and bring up task manager but then it will not delete no matter how many times i try. I am on Windows Vista have you got any suggestions?
Please ignore my last comment I have now figured it out. I don’t know what I would have done without this video. Thank you!!!!!!
you guys are the best, thanks for saving the day. I do appreciate this alot , May God bless you
Thank you so much! You saved us, it was a very frustrating time until we found your video.
Thank you so much!! This was very helpful and I’m so glad my poor old Toshiba is working well again. Allie has already survived the Blue Screen somehow and continues to be amazing. Thank you again
after i go to properties and copy paste the information i don’t get a folder like in the video?
Fantastic Tutorial!
Read the guide. It answers your question
After I go to desktop, I do not find Security Tool listed as it is in the video. Any suggestions.
Therer should be a way to legally make this people responsible
I doubted this would work, but your video tutorial was awesome! FYI they are now calling this thing “System tool 2011″. The removal works the same way though…Thanks so much!
SWeet! Thanks for the update on the new System Tool 2011. I’ll have to look into that new trace
If they can catch the hundreds of people involved than yes they do have laws and the people will be punished. Problem is catching the people and than extraditing them.
Yes just watch the whole video again and see how else we recommend you find the trace. We list several options. The written guide covers a few as well.
T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!