Remove Windows Tool

Windows Tool aka WindowsTool, although seemingly good-natured in appearance, is a rogue program that acts like a real optimization software for your PC. In reality, this program is designed to take advantage of users and steal their money by using typical scareware methods.

The software will lead you to believe hard drive corruptions are present in your system to have you purchase their program that does nothing but infect your computer. Error messages will be displayed on your screen and certain folders will also be disabled or blocked.

Do not fall into the trap and waste your time and money with this fake program. Delete Windows Tool immediately before it does any further damage to your computer. Follow these easy steps.

Windows Tool Removal
Automatic Windows Tool removal:

Download Windows Tool Remover

Windows Tool Remover

Warning! If the automatic remover is blocked by the spyware, then boot into Windows Safe Mode and try again. Learn how to boot into Safe Mode here.
Manual Windows Tool removal:

Kill processes: [random].exe
(Learn how to kill processes)

Unregister DLLs:
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
(Learn how to unregister DLLs)

Delete registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random].exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random]"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = '/{hq:/s`s:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c`u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/`wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v`w:/rbs:'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = 'no'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Use FormSuggest" = 'yes'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnonBadCertRecving" = '0'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = '1'

(Learn how to delete registry keys)

Delete files:
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[random].dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[random].exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Tool.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Tool\Uninstall Windows Tool.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Tool\Windows Tool.lnk
(Learn how to delete files)

Delete folders:
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~[random]
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~[random]r
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[random]
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Tool

Once you have removed Windows Tool from your computer using either the automatic or manual method, make sure to block it and other malicious software using a HOSTS file. Please note that with the automatic method, your computer should be protected from future spyware threats since you now have a spyware blocker program installed. We recommend downloading the HOSTS file from here, which contains a complete, up-to-date list of malicious websites especially if you used the manual method.


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February 28th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: Threats

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