Security Tool / SecurityTool Virus Removal Guide

Security Tool is a rogue security application, which is a fake antivirus program which is generally installed without user permission. Security Tool is a clone of Total Security and System Security, which are also both fake antivirus programs and both have very similar characteristics to SecurityTool. Security Tool hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program by using various methods. Security Tool hopes to also scare the user into purchasing the program by displaying fake virus scan results. Security Tool is fake and doesn’t work.

Security Tool will tell the user that their computer is infected and will use tactics to convince the user to purchase it. It will also use other tactics, such as the use of pop ups to warn the user. However, the program itself doesn’t work to remove viruses. It has a website which it uses to advertise the fake program. It may also use pop ups to convince the user to purchase the program. SecurityTool is similar to its previous clones in that it uses randomized filenames to make it hard to find.

Common symptoms and characteristics of Security Tool and other rogue security programs include:
1. Security Tool is generally installed without user permission through a trojan horse.
2. Security Tool uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. Security Tool website is unprofessional, with fake testimonials and fake awards.
4. The payment website for Security Tool looks suspicious.
5. Various antivirus and system programs on the user’s computer will stop functioning.

Security Tool is a rogue security application and it should be removed. The virus can be removed manually or automatically.

Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10

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Below is our recommended removal tool for Security Tool. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.

If you are unable to run the removal tool, or are unable to run any programs in general, you may need to stop the processes associated with Security Tool with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by Security Tool, try using Process Explorer. The process, [random numbers].exe, should be stopped. You can also try renaming the removal tool to make it run.

Manual Security Tool Removal - In order to manually remove Security Tool, the processes associated with Security Tool must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before Security Tool infected the computer.

Stop Security Tool Processes (Learn How To Do This)
[random numbers].exe

Remove Security Tool Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random numbers]\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random numbers]\[random numbers].exe

Remove Security Tool Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Security Tool

Remove Security Tool Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
[random numbers].exe

Block Security Tool Related Websites (Learn How To Do This)
If you are receiving pop ups from specific websites related to SecurityTool, you can block these websites through your HOSTS file.

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10 Responses to “Security Tool / SecurityTool Virus Removal Guide”

luis October 7th, 2023 at 4:26 am

I found the virus was under a diffrent file name of 42434522.exe. Find it with C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\42434522.exe hope this helps.

Colin October 19th, 2023 at 6:16 pm

Security Tool wasn’t on my registry, but found the random number and/or Security Tool in all the other locations…

Farkad October 20th, 2023 at 5:03 am

MAN!, i love u.

i was really scared because its the family computer, and usually the blame will be on me!!!!.

thank u very much!

Farkad October 20th, 2023 at 5:28 am

u didn’t mention that the background changes to black when the virus is infecting ur computer.

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iAmSanders October 20th, 2023 at 10:16 pm

It is very simple to remove on your own.
1. Turn your computer on and press f8
2. At the advanced startup screen find Start Windows in safe mode
3. Press Enter
4. Once finished loading windows look for an icon that says security tools
5. Right Click it and find the location of the file
6. Give yourself privilages to view hidden folders
7. Go to the location of the Security Tools Folder usually xxxxxxx with x being any number 0-10
8. Delete the folder
9. Run a virus scan
10. You deserve a cookie ( a real one)

John Williams October 21st, 2023 at 1:49 am

I have security tool on my PC and have tried every thing to get it off, my PC will not start in safe mode, I cannot access task manager and can not download any anti virus, or malware programs. I am stuck, help!!!

Kevin October 22nd, 2023 at 12:53 pm

Here’s how I finally got rid of this thing. At times, it would go “dormant” where the desktop and many functions would return. I finally managed to download the free version of AVG after two unsuccessful attempts and ran a virus scan. Several items came up as “unhealed” (all of which had file names with eight random numbers) so I went into “Search”, entered the numbers and manually deleted the files through “Edit” and “Delete”. I still don’t have System Restore or Windows Updates capabilities, but everything else has returned to normal. Hope this helps

nanntess deepless October 22nd, 2023 at 11:39 pm

i scared to much…!!!

Barntha Lemen October 23rd, 2023 at 12:15 am

Same thing happened to my computer. the security tool will not go away for anything and safe mode won’t work. the computer itself won’t even turn on and i am soooo pissed about the whole virus. lsas.blaster is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. Itunes won’t work and my songs are being deleted.. Any help?

Patti Dever October 31st, 2023 at 3:10 pm

I have tried everything you have suggested above. The security tool will not allow me to run the process explorer or download the removal tool.

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