Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Remove "Security Tool" Spyware


If you start seeing this "Security Tool: Protect Your PC" pop-up, you have probably been pulling your hair since it tell your just about every file on your PC is infected. You select remove and it just won't go away. You click and X out and are trying to figure out how to just get back to work! Sorry my friend, it ain't happenin'...This program isn't here to protect you, it is adware designed to steal your info. First and foremost - DO NOT CLICK ANY OPTIONS THIS GIVE YOU!!!!! Clicking anything will only make matters worse. 


Instead, follow these steps to get rid of this filthy, nasty, ugly, disgusting form of ad ware that is trying desperately to steal your personal info...

1) Reboot in safe mode (press F8 repeatedly)

2) Browse to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data

3) Look for a folder with a name of 8 digits (ex 28907329) & delete this bitch!

4) Empty your recycle bin and reboot normally.

This will get rid of this junk but it may come back. These programs are pretty shifty and leave behind little files and other remnants that are hard to track down. If you have the means, I recommend saving all info that you know if good to a flash drive and then reinstalling the entire Operating System. This is the only true way to completely get rid of it. Extreme - I know - but this problem is a real pain in the keyster and will only return to haunt you at the absolute worst time. On a brighter note, once the OS is reinstalled, your PC will run faster & smoother than ever!

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