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Thread ID: 103895 2009-10-10 01:11:00 "Security Tool" virus program - how to remove? starrekin61 (10116) Press F1
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818723 2009-10-10 01:11:00 hi. somehow my system was infected with a program called "security tool" - it tells me I have umpteen viruses, trojans, etc. every program I try to run, it stops, telling me they are all infected. it wants me to pay 80 bucks to run it, etc. no uninstall. it is not listed. can not run hijack this. i googled it and found a program to remove it, which i downloaded, but then was unable to open due to this piece of *&^^&* program.

anyone have any clues how to get rid of this?!? thanx, in advance.:mad:
starrekin61 (10116)
818724 2009-10-10 01:19:00 Disable system restore, do a full scan with something like malwarebytes. Update if first Speedy Gonzales (78)
818725 2009-10-10 01:22:00 hi. somehow my system was infected with a program called "security tool" - it tells me I have umpteen viruses, trojans, etc. every program I try to run, it stops, telling me they are all infected. it wants me to pay 80 bucks to run it, etc. no uninstall. it is not listed. can not run hijack this. i googled it and found a program to remove it, which i downloaded, but then was unable to open due to this piece of *&^^&* program.

anyone have any clues how to get rid of this?!? thanx, in advance.:mad:

Download Trojan Remover from here (www.simplysup.com), disable system restore, and then boot into safe mode (reboot then press the F8 key repeatedly until a menu appears), install Trojan Remover, and run a scan.
nofam (9009)
818726 2009-10-10 01:24:00 stupid quick question speedy - where do i find system restore - no icons on desktop. then follow link on your signature? thanks. starrekin61 (10116)
818727 2009-10-10 01:30:00 What version of windows is it? If XP press the windows key (if the kb has one) and pause. Click on system restore, untick it. If Vista, same thing / system protection / untick c on the bottom. Or get teamviewer (www.teamviewer.com), boot into safe mode / networking. Install teamviewer / run it. Then send the ID and PW to me in a PM. And I'll check it out for you Speedy Gonzales (78)
818728 2009-10-10 01:38:00 Control Panel - System icon - System Restore TAB - Disable it. pctek (84)
818729 2009-10-10 02:06:00 "security tool" program is gone - deleted through safe mode using trojan remover - nothing else worked. thanks.

now - no desktop - just blank screen and task bar. no icons, zilch. when i right click, nothing happens - no menu comes up.

what do i do next?
starrekin61 (10116)
818730 2009-10-10 02:18:00 Use malwarebytes update it then scan the whole hdd. Is there a virus scanner on this?? If there isnt, install one Speedy Gonzales (78)
818731 2009-10-10 02:23:00 it has avg free on it. thanks. will try the malware bytes now. starrekin61 (10116)
818732 2009-10-10 02:27:00 hey again. i downloaded the malwarebytes program from the link in your signature. it doesn't install correctly on my system. now what? thank you for all the help by the way. i would be lost without you guys.:confused: starrekin61 (10116)
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