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what is security tool?

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  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    If rkill is not working try downloading FixExe.reg, run FixExe.reg and then try running a full scan with updated version of Malwarebytes.

    Instructions here................

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010
  • blaque*angel
    blaque*angel Posts: 1,178
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    uploaded the new antimalwares version..

    running a scan now..
  • Hope you don't mind me jumping in on your thread but I've been hit by the Security Tool virus as well. Been following the instructions that have been given on this thread but now hit the stumbling block that it's wanting payment before it will remove any infections - and I've hundreds. I can't afford to be paying out for anything at the moment - I've come on here via Niddy's unenforceability forum.

    Any help you could give to me would be very much appreciated.

    Rainbow
    Rainbow
    Liberty
  • Psychofly
    Psychofly Posts: 439 Forumite
    The warning you're getting about all the infections and demanding payment is actually the virus itself you are seeing. The rkill program simply stops some dodgy services and allow the removal of the Security Tool virus.
    Easiest way I've found of clearing it is to install Malwarebytes and a good antivirus and download rkill. Boot into safe mode, run rkill, run Malwarebytes and then run a virus check.
    Part of the problem is that virus stops you going to websites that contain most of the security software you need to get rid of it so you may need to download any files you need elsewhere, stick them on a memory stick and then work on the infected computer. Good luck.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    uploaded the new antimalwares version..

    running a scan now..

    What happened about the scan?
    :idea:
  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    What happened about the scan?

    Patience, patience RIK, it will be a long one ;)
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