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What is the best way to remove security tool

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by mlhenri, 2009/12/18.

  1. 2009/12/18
    mlhenri

    mlhenri Inactive Thread Starter

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    A workstation( xp pro sp3) was infected with security tool. I can't run virus, spyware or registry scans as it shuts down after a couple of minutes. Safe mode does no better. I have found some solutions but they don't seem to work. The items they suggest to remove from the registry do not show up.
    I don't like hanging in the registry anyway, is there any other option for removing this fine piece of trouble.
     
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    MrBill

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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Please read this as indicated at the head of the forum and post the logs requested in this thread which I have moved to the Malware & Virus Removal Forum where it belongs.
     
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  5. 2009/12/23
    mlhenri

    mlhenri Inactive Thread Starter

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    I am not sure yet if this is fixed, however it seems not to be on the computer anymore.
    Right or wrong I did a system restore to the day befor and them installed malwarebytes. This seemed to fix this, hopefully for good
    Thanks for your help!
     
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    Arie

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    "Hope" is quite bad in this case. What if your system is still infected?

    Nothing lost by posting the required logs in our Malware forum.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    System restore, in most cases, will not cure an infection. It may appear to be gone, but, most likely, it's still lurking behind the scene.
     
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