A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.


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startpage.vo

StartPage.y

Trojan/Hijacker/Homepage Hijacker/StartPage.y is the most widely known and the most annoying browser hijacker. It distributes itself by exploiting security holes in older or unpatched version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Trojan/Hijacker/Homepage Hijacker/StartPage.y has many variations, each of them with its own performance and actions.

StartPage.Y2

Trojan/Homepage Hijacker/StartPage.Y2 is a simple trojan, which specializes only in changing the start page of your browser. This technique carry no special damage, but is really annoying, that's why it's a wise decision to detect and remove this pest from the infected machine as soon as possible.

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Startpage.zx

startpagepreview.com

Homepage hijacker startpagepreview.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is startpagepreview.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as MS Antivirus, Advanced Antivirus, Ultimate Antivirus, Windows Antivirus and Spyware Preventer. It is highly recommended to remove startpagepreview.com trojan as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of startpagepreview.com hijacker.

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Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

startya.com

startya.com is a homepage hijacker that takes over your startpage and re-directs your searches. To remove yuppla.com, download and run SpyNoMore.

Stickypops

strikingdavinciserver.com

strikingdavinciserver.com search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. strikingdavinciserver.com search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to strikingdavinciserver.com, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

strikingsearchsystem.com

strikingsearchsystem.com search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. strikingsearchsystem.com search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to strikingsearchsystem.com, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

SubSearch

SubSearch is an Internet Explorer browser helper object. It opens ads. When you use a search engine, it redirects you to a sertain site with its own "results" containing paid links.

SubSearch.b

This trojan horse dowloader's aim is to break through the file blockers and start downloading various malware.

SubSearch.v22

A software that resets your browser's settings to point to other sites. Hijacks may reroute your info and address requests through an unseen site, capturing that info. In such hijacks, your browser may behave normally, but be slower.

sunny-search.net

sunny-search.net search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. sunny-search.net search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to sunny-search.net, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

super-duperdavinciserver.com

super-duperdavinciserver.com search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. super-duperdavinciserver.com search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to super-duperdavinciserver.com, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

super-dupersearchsystem.com

super-dupersearchsystem.com (Super Duper Search System) search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. super-dupersearchsystem.com search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to super-dupersearchsystem.com, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

SuperBar

From the publisher: "SuperBar is an Internet Explorer plugin that enhances your web browser. It's absolutely FREE with nothing to ever buy or upgrade to. Here are just some of the features: Movie Listings, Password Helper, Form Filler, Phrase Finder and others".

Superlogy.com

A software that resets your browser's settings to point to other sites. Hijacks may reroute your info and address requests through an unseen site, capturing that info. In such hijacks, your browser may behave normally, but be slower.

supernew-search.net

supernew-search.net search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. supernew-search.net search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to supernew-search.net, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

supernewsearch.net

supernewsearch.net search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. supernewsearch.net search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to supernewsearch.net, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

supersearchserver.com

supersearchserver.com search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. supersearchserver.com search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to supersearchserver.com, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

superstar-search.net

superstar-search.net search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. superstar-search.net search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to superstar-search.net, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

supportnetcenter.com

Supportnetcenter.com is so-called fake scanner website. It looks like regular antispyware website, but it does nothing useful. Supportnetcenter.com imitates computer scanning process and displays fake scanning results stating that your computer is infected. Supportnetcenter.com tries to scare the user into downloading and purchasing of fake antispyware or antivirus products.

Supportnetcenter.com may be stealthily installed by trojan in the web browser as a homepage or a Browser Helper Object (BHO), i.e. to hijack your browser. If you does not have latest security updates installed, it is possible that Supportnetcenter.com install malware into your computer exploiting security holes, so please do not visit Supportnetcenter.com website. If you notice that Supportnetcenter.com website is appeared at your web browser without your knowlege, you must check your computer with SpyNoMore Anti-Spyware immediately.

SurferBar

Surferbar is an Internet Explorer toolbar that might be associated with a new version of a trojan horse program called AFlooder. This Trojan program usually arrives as an embedded malicious script in a specially crafted HTML-based email or Web site. It sets your homepage to their website, and also displays pop-ups.

SVA Player

SweetIM

SweetIM is an adware program that hijacks your homepage and redirects your search results to websites affiliated with SweetIM. Additionally, SweetIM installs a toolbar that displays advertisements. To remove SweetIM from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, download and install SpyNoMore.

swelldavinciserver.com

swelldavinciserver.com search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. swelldavinciserver.com search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to swelldavinciserver.com, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

swellsearchsystem.com

swellsearchsystem.com search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. swellsearchsystem.com search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to swellsearchsystem.com, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

Swizzor.j

BHO/Hijacker/Downloader/Swizzor.j is an Internet Explorer browser helper object. It hijacks browser's home page and search page and changes them to xzoomy.com. BHO/Hijacker/Downloader/Swizzor.j also opens pop-up advertisements very often.

Sysguardsite

SysGuardSite (sysguardsite.net) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is sysguardsite.net. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Spy Heal, Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove SysGuardSite trojan as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of SysGuardSite hijacker.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

Syshomepage.com

Homepage hijacker syshomepage.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is syshomepage.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as VirusTrigger (Virus Trigger), VirusResponse Lab 2009, Antivirus Scan, Advanced Antivirus, Windows Antivirus 2008 and Ultimate Antivirus. It is highly recommended to remove syshomepage.com trojan as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of syshomepage.com hijacker.

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Sysinternals Antivirus

Sysinternals Antivirus is a fake anti-virus applications that uses scare tactics to try and get you to buy it. Sysinternals Antivirus continually harasses the user with numerous warnings and messages that their computer is infected and is under attack from hackers. Sysinternals Antivirus is commonly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites. Also, visiting an infected website can lead to the installation of Sysinternals Antivirus. Sysinternals Antivirus can block you from running programs, if that is the case, we have easy to follow special workaround instructions below. Sysinternals Antivirus displays exaggerated fake results similar to those shown below:




Sysinternals Antivirus Special Removal Instructions.

You should be able to download and run SpyNoMore straight onto the infected machine to remove Sysinternals Antivirus. If for some reason you do not have internet access or if Protection Center is blocking the download, please follow the workaround steps below, in which case it is advisable that you bookmark this page for later reference.

Step 1: Download spynomore.exe onto a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive).

Step 2: Rename the installer from spynomore.exe to iexplore.exe then double-click iexplore.exe to install SpyNoMore on the infected computer. Sysinternals Antivirus may generate an error after the installation is complete, choose 'No'. Delete iexplore.exe (which is the SNM installer).

Step 3: In Windows (not SpyNoMore), right-click on 'Start', select 'Explore' and navigate to C: > Program Files > SpyNoMore. Keep this folder open until Sysinternals Antivirus removal is completed.

Step 4: Once you are inside the SpyNoMore folder right-click SNM.exe and choose 'copy' then in the same folder right-click anywhere and choose 'paste'. You will create a file named 'Copy of SNM.exe'. Right-click on 'Copy of SNM.exe' and choose rename. Rename the file to iexplore.exe.

Step 5: Double-click on the newly created iexplore.exe to start SpyNoMore. You may get an update error, that's OK. In SpyNoMore click on 'Settings' and uncheck the box that says 'Use Internet Explorer settings'.

Step 6: Double-click on the newly created iexplore.exe to run the scan. Make sure to let SpyNoMore download any available updates. Sysinternals Antivirus may generate an error after the installation is complete, choose 'No'. Double iexplore.exe again to start the scan. You will be able to see Sysinternals Antivirus in the scan results.

Step 7: After the scan is completed SNM will ask you to enter an activation key. Purchase the activation key from a clean computer by clicking on our Purchase link above. Write down the activation key and use it to activate SNM on the infected computer. This will remove Sysinternals Antivirus.

SysNetSecurity

SysNetSecurity (sysnetsecurity.com, sysnetsecurity.net) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is Sysnetsecurity.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Spy Heal, Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove SysNetSecurity trojan as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of SysNetSecurity hijacker.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

sysprotectionpage

SysProtectionPage (sysprotectionpage.com) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is SysSecuritySite.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Spy Heal, Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove SysProtectionPage trojan as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of SysProtectionPage hijacker.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

SysSafetyPage

SysSafetyPage (syssafetypage.com and syssafetypage.net) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is syssafetypage.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SafetyBar, VirusBurst, VirusBlast, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove SysSafetyPage trojan as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of SysSafetyPage hijacker.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

SysSecurityPage

SysSecurityPage (syssecuritypage.com) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is SysSecurityPage.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Spy Heal, Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove this trojan as it does transfer back and forth information from the infected computer which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of syssecuritypage hijacker.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

syssecuritysite

SysSecuritySite (syssecuritysite.com) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is SysSecuritySite.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove SysSecuritySite trojan as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of SysSecuritySite hijacker.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

System Defender

Posted on: Mar 13, 2011

System Defender is a fake antivirus program which infects your computer and tries to force you to buy it. System Defender pretends to scan your computer for viruses then claims to find various infections. If you accept to remove the alleged infections, you are directed to their payment page in order to purchase the full version.

The fact that System Defender arrives at your computer without your knowledge makes it also a trojan. In order for System Defender to stop you from removing it, it attempts to disable your existing antivirus and antispyware programs and to block access to help forums and to major name brand antispyware and antivirus vendor websites. It can also disable Task Manager so that you don't shut it down manually. If you try to access Task Manager, you may receive a message saying "Failure to display security and shut down options".

System Defender is normally installed by means of a trojan or by drive-by downloads from rogue websites. In sone cases, it can be mistakenly downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites.

System Defender displays exaggerated fake scan results similar to those shown below:

System Fighter

System Fighter (also known as SystemFighter) is another rogue anti-spyware application which may be secretly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites sites. Once installed, System Fighter pretends to perform a system scan then displays exaggerated fake results similar to the one shown below:



System Fighter can hijack Internet Explorer and prevent the user from visiting certain websites and display a warning page instead. A recent tactic used is to have a trojan display fake Windows Security Center popup that recommends installing System Fighter as shown below:

System Recovery

System Recovery is a fake Windows repair program which infects your computer, hides your programs, and tries to force you to buy it. System Recovery pretends to scan your computer for viruses then claims to find various infections. If you accept to remove the alleged infections, you are directed to their payment page in order to purchase the full version. Below are easy to follow instructions that will help you remove System Recovery.

The fact that System Recovery arrives at your computer without your knowledge makes it also a trojan. In order for System Recovery to stop you from removing it, it attempts to disable your existing antivirus and antispyware programs and to block access to help forums and to major name brand antispyware and antivirus vendor websites.

System Recovery is normally installed by means of a trojan or by drive-by downloads from rogue websites. In some cases, it can be mistakenly downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites.

System Recovery displays exaggerated fake scan results similar to those shown below:

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Step 1: Download and run SpyNoMore. SpyNoMore will download updates then scan your computer and if System Recovery is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see either System Recovery or Fake Windows Tool in the scan results. These are the same product. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29.95 (or $39.95 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see the infection in the free version scan results.

Step 2: After the scan is completed, click on Remove Spyware to purchase a 1-year SpyNoMore license. Your payment will be processed securely by Regnow.com (a Digital River company) who are considered to be among the most secure online payment processors in the industry. More details on Digital River Regnow here.

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System Tool

System Tool is a new variant of Security Shield and Security Tool fake antivirus products. System Tool is a rogue anti-virus application which may be secretly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites. System Tool can block you from running removal programs and tools (see Symptoms section below). If the infection is blocking your removal attempts, we have easy to follow special workaround instructions below.

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We guarantee System Tool removal or you get a full refund! Even if you are unable to download and run programs on your computer, we have created a special tool called Vkill that will subdue System Tool and allow you to remove it using SpyNoMore. Here is how:

System Tool Special Removal Instructions

Step 1: Download Vkill. If you cannot download Vkill directly to the infected computer, you can download it onto a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive).

If you cannot download directly to the infected computer and you do not know how to transfer files between two computers, click here for instructions on how to restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. Once you are logged in Safe Mode, you can download SpyNoMore.

Step 2: Double-click Vkill several quick times in a row to disable System Tool. Make sure to save any unsaved work before you do that.

PLEASE NOTE: The purpose of double-clicking vkill several times is to work around the infection's blocking ability. So make sure to keep double-clicking on vkill until a notepad text file opens up. This text file will list the names of the processes killed. Once you see the text file, you can proceed to step 3 below. If you have clicked vkill several times quickly and you still do not see a notepad text file open up, click here to download a different version of vkill.

Step 3: Once System Tool has been disabled by Vkill, you can download and run SpyNoMore. SpyNoMore will download updates then scan your computer and if System Tool is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see either System Tool or Fake Alert in the scan results. These are the same product. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29.95 (or $39.95 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see the infection in the free version scan results.

Step 4: After the scan is completed, click on Remove Spyware to purchase a 1-year SpyNoMore license. Your payment will be processed securely by Regnow.com (a Digital River company) who are considered to be among the most secure online payment processors in the industry. More details on Digital River Regnow here.

System Tool Symptoms

Once installed, System Tool performs a fake system scan then displays exaggerated fake results as shown below:

System Tool can replace your desktop with a "Your computer is infected" warning message similar to this:

System Tool periodically displays fake balloon messages titled "System Tool Warning". It can also restart your computer from time to time. Upon restart, you may see a fake "nonpaged area" blue screen of death message such as this one:

System Tool 2011

Posted on: Nov 20, 2010 12:11am

System Tool 2011 is a new fake antivirus product which hijacks your computer and uses scare tactics to get you to purchase the full version. Just like other fake antivirus programs, System Tool 2011 disables your existing antivirus and antispyware programs. It can also block access to help forums and to major name brand antispyware and antivirus vendor websites. System Tool 2011 disables Task Manager so that you will not be able to shut it down manually.

System Tool 2011 occasionally harasses the user with warnings and messages saying that their computer is infected and is under attack from hackers. In most cases we have seen, System Tool 2011 is installed by a trojan or mistakenly downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites.

System Tool 2011 displays exaggerated fake scan results similar to those shown below:





System Tool 2011 places an annoying warning message on your desktop similar to the one shown below:




If you are unable to run programs, this is because System Tool 2011 has disabled them.

System Tool 2011 Special Removal Instructions

Please make sure to bookmark this page as you may need to refer back to it to complete the removal steps.

Step 1: Download SpyNoMore onto the infected computer. If you are unable to download SpyNoMore directly onto the infected computer, you can download it to a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive). NOTE: This version of the installer will be named iexplore.exe.

Step 2: Double-click the downloaded file to install SpyNoMore on the infected computer. When the installation is completed, SpyNoMore will check for and download available updates which may alert System Tool 2011 to its presence at which point System Tool 2011 may shut down SpyNoMore. If SpyNoMore is shut down by the infection, simply restart SpyNoMore from the desktop shortcut.

Step 3: SNM will scan your computer and if System Tool 2011 is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see either System Tool 2011 or Security Master AV in the scan results. These two are the same product. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections but will not remove them. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29 (or $39 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see System Tool 2011 in the free version scan results.

Step 4: After the scan is complete and you are able to see System Tool 2011 in the scan results, you can purchase the activation key and proceed to remove the infection. If you are unable to purchase the activation key from the infected computer, you can do so from a clean computer by clicking on our Purchase link on spynomore.com. Simply write down the activation key and use it to activate SNM on the infected computer. This will remove System Tool 2011 and restore your internet connection. You will again be able to run your programs and applications without trouble.

Step 5 (optional): It would be a good idea to check your computer for rootkits (which are basically hidden trojans) which may have tagged along with System Tool 2011. To do so, download and run TDSSKiller by Kaspersky Labs.

Step 6 (optional): If TDSSKiller does find a rootkit, it will ask you to restart your computer so that it can remove the rootkit(s). After your computer restart, scan your computer once more with SpyNoMore to make sure everthing is OK.

Hint: If SpyNoMore is unable to download updates, click on SpyNoMore's 'Settings' button and uncheck the box that says 'Use Internet Explorer settings'.

System Tool 2011

Posted on: Nov 20, 2010 12:11am

System Tool 2011 is a new fake antivirus product which hijacks your computer and uses scare tactics to get you to purchase the full version. Just like other fake antivirus programs, System Tool 2011 disables your existing antivirus and antispyware programs. It can also block access to help forums and to major name brand antispyware and antivirus vendor websites. System Tool 2011 disables Task Manager so that you will not be able to shut it down manually.

System Tool 2011 occasionally harasses the user with warnings and messages saying that their computer is infected and is under attack from hackers. In most cases we have seen, System Tool 2011 is installed by a trojan or mistakenly downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites.

System Tool 2011 displays exaggerated fake scan results similar to those shown below:





System Tool 2011 places an annoying warning message on your desktop similar to the one shown below:




If you are unable to run programs, this is because System Tool 2011 has disabled them.

System Tool 2011 Special Removal Instructions

Please make sure to bookmark this page as you may need to refer back to it to complete the removal steps.

Step 1: Download SpyNoMore onto the infected computer. If you are unable to download SpyNoMore directly onto the infected computer, you can download it to a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive). NOTE: This version of the installer will be named iexplore.exe.

Step 2: Double-click the downloaded file to install SpyNoMore on the infected computer. When the installation is completed, SpyNoMore will check for and download available updates which may alert System Tool 2011 to its presence at which point System Tool 2011 may shut down SpyNoMore. If SpyNoMore is shut down by the infection, simply restart SpyNoMore from the desktop shortcut.

Step 3: SNM will scan your computer and if System Tool 2011 is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see either System Tool 2011 or Security Master AV in the scan results. These two are the same product. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections but will not remove them. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29 (or $39 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see System Tool 2011 in the free version scan results.

Step 4: After the scan is complete and you are able to see System Tool 2011 in the scan results, you can purchase the activation key and proceed to remove the infection. If you are unable to purchase the activation key from the infected computer, you can do so from a clean computer by clicking on our Purchase link on spynomore.com. Simply write down the activation key and use it to activate SNM on the infected computer. This will remove System Tool 2011 and restore your internet connection. You will again be able to run your programs and applications without trouble.

Step 5 (optional): It would be a good idea to check your computer for rootkits (which are basically hidden trojans) which may have tagged along with System Tool 2011. To do so, download and run TDSSKiller by Kaspersky Labs.

Step 6 (optional): If TDSSKiller does find a rootkit, it will ask you to restart your computer so that it can remove the rootkit(s). After your computer restart, scan your computer once more with SpyNoMore to make sure everthing is OK.

Hint: If SpyNoMore is unable to download updates, click on SpyNoMore's 'Settings' button and uncheck the box that says 'Use Internet Explorer settings'.

System Veteran

System Veteran (also known as SystemVeteran) is another rogue anti-spyware application which may be secretly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites sites. Once installed, SystemVeteran pretends to perform a system scan then displays exaggerated fake results similar to the one shown below:



System Veteran can hijack Internet Explorer and prevent the user from visiting certain websites and display a warning page instead. A recent tactic used is to have a trojan display fake Windows Security Center popup that recommends installing System Veteran as shown below:

System Warrior

System Warrior (also known as SystemWarrior) is another rogue anti-spyware application which may be secretly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites sites. Once installed, System Warrior pretends to perform a system scan then displays exaggerated fake results similar to the one shown below:



System Warrior can hijack Internet Explorer and prevent the user from visiting certain websites and display a warning page instead. A recent tactic used is to have a trojan display fake Windows Security Center popup that recommends installing System Warrior as shown below:

System61

A software that resets your browser's settings to point to other sites. Hijacks may reroute your info and address requests through an unseen site, capturing that info. In such hijacks, your browser may behave normally, but be slower.

Systemuptodate

Systemuptodate is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is Systemuptodate.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove this trojan as it does transfer back and forth information from the infected computer which makes it a potential for data theft.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

SysUpdateCenter

SysUpdateCenter is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is Sysupdatecenter.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Spy Heal, Pest Wipe, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove this SysUpdateCenter trojan as it does transfer back and forth information from the infected computer which makes it a potential for data theft.

Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.

TabDiscover.com

TabDiscover.com is a website that displays popup ads related to your searches. You can remove TabDiscover.com and get rid of the popups using SpyNoMore.

taken-search.net

taken-search.net search re-directions are a result of a dangerous ZeroAccess Rootkit infection. taken-search.net search redirects can also be the result of a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If your Google, Yahoo or Bing search results are being redirected to taken-search.net, you can scan your computer with SpyNoMore to remove the infection.

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