Alias: System Tool, Security Shield, Security Tool, System Tool Virus, System Tool Trojan

Description: 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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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 Special Removal Instructions

Step 1: Bookmark this page.

Step 2: System Tool prevents you from running programs. We created a special SpyNoMore installer to work around the infection. To download the special installer click here.

Note that you can download the special installer to a clean computer then transfer it to the infected computer. You can use a thumb drive to do that, or transfer it via an existing computer network.

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Step 3: Install SpyNoMore on the infected computer. When the installation is completed, SpyNoMore will check for and download available updates. Download any available updates. After the update is completed, the infection may shut down SpyNoMore, simply restart it from SpyNoMore's (blue shield) desktop icon.

Step 4: SNM will scan your computer and if System Tool is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see System Tool or Security Shield or Security Tool in the scan results. These 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 $29.95 (or $39.95 for 3 computers).

Step 5: After you run the free scan, you can purchase SpyNoMore by clicking on the Remove Spyware button and completing the purchase. Alternatively, you can purchase the activation key from a clean computer by clicking on our Purchase link on our website. Write down the activation key and use it to activate SNM on the infected computer. This will remove System Tool and fix any problems that may have come along with it (such as loss of Internet connection or inability to run programs).

Step 6 (optional but recommended): 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. To do so, download and run TDSSKiller by Kaspersky Labs.

Step 7 (optional but recommended): 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.

Threat type:

Hijacker - 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.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes System Tool: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

System Tool Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with System Tool, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
randomly-named executable files.

File Signatures:
N/A

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
Antivirus Scan
Personal Internet Security 2011
FastDisk
DayKick.com
Palladium Pro
Windows Utility Tool
Antivirus .NET
progressmb.com
Windows Risk Eliminator
Windows Universal Tool