Question by G: Virus: “Security Tool”… support!?
Study my story about how my Computer went from poor, to worse, to absolute fucking train wreck, and weep. And try to help…
Okay, so my Pc had been acting a bit weird, but mainly with Firefox. A lot of web sites would time out, and I was finding pop-up advertisements for the very first time in forever, which would open up a new window in IE disguised as Firefox (the symbol was Firefox’s but it showed IE operating in the processes). I downloaded Opera and attempted that out for a whilst, but it didn’t have any of those troubles, so it had to be Firefox.
I uninstalled Firefox, and told Avast to run a thorough boot scan, and I planned on reinstalling Firefox soon after that was accomplished. But for good reasons I cannot describe, that only produced issues worse. When the personal computer restarted, and the scan completed, and viruses had been supposedly fixed, the first point I saw was a point referred to as “Security Tool” performing an clearly fake virus scan, and telling me I have a bunch of phony viruses on my computer, and that I need to have to obtain their software package to get rid of them. Since I’ve never ever witnessed or heard of “Security Tool” before, I didn’t fall for it. But it would not stop bothering me. On top of that, and perhaps this is not connected to Security Tool, but all the icons on my desktop weren’t displaying, my desktop picture was gone and replaced with blue, and I couldn’t open any programs! Some have been temperamental, but most wouldn’t open at all.
I managed to get Avast open yet again, to see if it can not do an additional scan and get rid of this sonuvabitch, but I blue-screened in the middle of the scan. FUCK!
I did some analysis on Security Tool, and to no surprise, it really is a virus disguised as an antivirus. I read instruction on how to finish the process, delete the registry files, etc… but all that had to be accomplished in protected mode. I tried booting in secure mode the standard way (press F8 whilst booting) but it said “We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start off effectively. A latest hardware or software package change might have brought on this.” Every single time I tried to boot into protected mode, I got that message, but it’d boot into the normal mode just fine.
Then I read about one more way I can get it to boot into secure mode, which involved Run>msconfig>boot.ini>safeboot. I tried that, and now I am really fucked. It nevertheless won’t boot in secure mode, I am nonetheless acquiring that identical message, and to make matters worse, the very same exact issue happens when I try to boot in normal mode.
So there you have it. It started out with me obtaining some minor issues with Firefox, and it ended with my laptop or computer not even being capable to get to the log-in display. What can I do? I do not have the money for a laptop or computer guy and I don’t have my OS set up disc.
If the complete planet is going to conspire against me, cannot it wait right up until I can afford to deal with this crap?
Best answer:
Answer by U_S_S_Enterprise
I would see if you can get your OS install disks from somewhere.
With these type of infections, the very best remedy is a clean install.
Do you have a backup? If not – make a single now – and then do a format and re set up every thing.
Initial action right after re installation : Antivirus and malware protection.
Winpatrol is generally great, and has a cost-free and a paid version.
Sorry that i do not have a solution – other than format – but attempting tools and tricks will not solve this problem i`m afraid.
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Really do not want to make you feel any worse but reinstalling os will not solve the problem.. This virus is a old virus with a new twist. It has the ability to rewrite itself almost as fast as you can get rid of it. The tool
used to remove is Malwarebytes.org. But it has to be used in safe mode
to isolate the virus. The name of the malwarebytes file has to be changed
from mbam.exe to xxxx.exe to fool the virus. This step enables the scan to run. The error you related,windows did not……. you shoud not see that
because windows files do not load till after you click on safe mode page.
Make sure you are taping F8 as soon as you turn it on. Have provided links below with complete instructions on removal and the use of the tool. If you are not able to suggest replacing hard drive.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool
http://en.community.dell.com/wikis/spyware_virus/how-to-install-and-run-malwarebytes-anti-malware.aspx
u have malware
if u would follow this link which is a safe legit site
ur porblem will be solved
http://www.remove-malware.com
his youtube site is
http://youtube.com/mrizos
look for his malware removal video —-he is excellent
Security Tool Removal Instructions For Xp
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 move on.
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 (create 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 asks? (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-Edition.html
(Note) Don’t turn on “System Restore” till your sure your clean and everything is running ok.
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