My laptop (Vista 32 bit) is infected with this bloody Security Tool virus!!?

Question

My laptop is infected with Security Tool and a few other infections i think. My free AVG antivirus ran out not long ago and since then i have been unable to successfully download a free antivirus. I can't afford to purchase one right now, and i'm fed up of managing to download ones that ONLY detect these problems and don't REMOVE them. What is the point, i know there is a problem, i didn't need a programme to tell me what i already know. SO if anyone has any useful advice on a free antivirus programme that will remove the infections etc please tell me. Also i'm not completely dumb with computers but please no techi jargon, i won't understand all of it (i found this with alot of 'help' on the internet). It's driving me crazy!
Cheers in advance to anyone who can help!! :)
Oh also i have tried Panda, AVG (again and again), Norton, Google Spyware with Anitvirus, STOPzilla. And i've also had that blue screen telling me to disable BIOS memory or whatever!
Apologises for this essay of a request, but i think i need to be specific, otherwise i'll get a few answers which won't help.

Answer 1

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol;lst

http://download.cnet.com/windows/security-software/most-popular/3101-2023_4-0.html?tag=mncol

Answer 2

Restart You computer Safe Mode with Networking:



1. Log out and reboot your machine.

2. When the machine starts the reboot sequence, press the F8 key repeatedly.

3. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the resulting menu.

4. Login. If the malware has changed your password, try logging in as Administrator. By default, Administrator has no password.

5. The machine will continue booting, but the Windows desktop will look different.

Then in The Safe With Networking .Download and Scan By Using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=contentBody;mostPopTwoColWrap&cdlPid=10997763

Download and Scan By Using Super Anti-Spyware Press here http://www.superantispyware.com/



Download and Scan By using Norman Malware Cleaner Press here http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=5450&file=1&evp=6980e63d4e482f0670e991265b3250e7



Download ATF is a new, freeware, temporary file cleaner for Windows, IE, Firefox and Opera with a simple, easy-to-use interface.



The main screen allows the user to either clean all temporary files, or select files for cleaning. The program also knows if Firefox and or Opera is being used, and gives the option of cleaning the temporary files associated with those applications.



ATF Cleaner provides the user with a window showing the total bytes freed upon completion. The program is small (36kb), quick to run and no installation required. to Download ATF Cleaner press this link http://majorgeeks.com/ATF_Cleaner_d4949.html



6. When you're finished Remove Virus, Malware, Trojan, Worm, rogue virus and Spyware log out and reboot back into normal mode

Answer 3

Remove Security Tool and SecurityTool (Uninstall Guide)



http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool



Then delete free AVG, Norton,Google Spyware with Anitvirus, STOPzilla, Panda.



run norton removal tool:



http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039



Then run AVG removal tool:



http://computersservicing.blogspot.com/2009/04/download-avg-removal-tool.html



Then download:



Free Avast:

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

Free Malwarebytes:

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Free Superantispyware:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/SuperAntiSpyware.html

Answer 4

Use combofix from bleepingcomputer.com, then go download malwarebytes from softpedia.com or cnet.com and use it(rename the installer if it doesn't let you install it such as winlogon.exe), then clean the rest of the virus with superantispyware from softpedia.com or superantispyware.com.



Future Protection use this wizard to recommend security protection for your system:



http://www.techsupportalert.com/secwiz



Or Manually:



Terminating the process:



1.I verify that a Rogue is present. This isn't hard, since it's usually popping up just about every few seconds.

2.Click CTRL-ALT-DELETE (if it's available)

3.Click Task Manager

4.Click Processes

5.Find a process that usually contain all numbers. For example 2342342.exe. If you do not see all numbers then your rogue has a name like...SystemSecurityPro.exe or GreenAV.exe...etc.

6.Select that process and click end process.

7.At this point the rogue process has been terminated.

Removing Rogue Anti-virus that is named with random numbers.



1.Click Start

2.Click Run (or for Vista type in the start search box)

3.For windows xp type: C:\documents and settings\all users\Application Data and click OK. A window will open containing a folder with about 8 numbers. Your Rogue is in there. Delete that folder.

4.For Windows Vista type C:\users\all users in the "start search" box and click enter. Your randomly named folder with about 8 digits should be in there. Delete it.

Removing Rogue Anti-Virus that has a name like System Guard Pro, AV2010, etc



1.Open Windows Explorer.

2.Open your C:\ drive.

3.Open Program Files

4.Find the Rogue and Delete the folder.

Answer 5

Boot to safe mode with networking, and download malwarebytes antimalware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Install it in safe mode, update it, run a full scan, and remove Security Tool.

If you cannot boot into safe mode, then use a bootable antivirus program

http://www.techmixer.com/multiple-antivirus-bootable-rescue-cd-utility-shardana-antivirus-rescue-disc-utility/

Follow the instructions on the website above about how to use it.

Note: you will need to do this on another computer.

Answer 6

go on a friends computer download superantispyware to a 2-4gb usb flash drive then put the flash drive into the infected computer install superantispyware and run a full scan for more serioures viurs try a trial of ZONE ALMARM EXSTREAM SECRITY i just got the trial and i love it its blocked 209 intrusions 60 viurs/spyware ect ect and it wont slow down your computer try system restore about a week befor you think you where infected the follow the above steps

Answer 7

U should download malwarebytes anti malware from http://www.malwarebytes.org/ download the august 3rd version btw to get rid of any 'junk' you might have on your computer and for your anti virus software try downloading avast from http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Answer 8

see below to remove-

http://www.malwareexorcism.com/2009/10/security-tool-removal-instructions-for.html

Answer 9

Security Tool Removal Instructions For Xp

I posted easy detailed instructions with screen shots on my site check it out?

http://www.malwareexorcism.com/search/label/security%20tool

Or read on.

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 Download this free malware killer called Pocket Killbox and read the instructions and use it to kill malicious processes and hunt down infected files and delete them for good.

Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe

Instructions: http://www.killbox.net/help.html



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.