The name might sound harmless but this new computer virus called System Tool 2011 has infected an average of 10,000 computers a day around the globe just before the first month hit its second week.
The quick spread is the result of the virus disguising as legitimate antivirus software; once installed, it performs a fake system scan and it also sends a fake email attachment or website and even provides a fake virus upgrade. It is believed that System Tool 2011 is created by the same hackers who gave us Security Tool virus; these hackers are thought to be from Russia or somewhere in the Asian continent and compared to their previous masterpiece, their new pet is quite smarter.
This computer virus from the malware (malicious software) category installs itself into your computer system without your knowledge then steals your personal information and stopping various Windows features or programs from working.
Signs that your system is infected with System Tool 2011 virus are; you get a blue screen of death (bsod) whenever you run your computer in safe mode with networking and you will see sudden virus alert pop-ups on the computer screen that can be annoying specially if you're in the middle of doing of an important work.
Removing this virus out of the system is painstaking because it prevents your installed antivirus software. The first step of getting rid of this virus is to stop it from running then eliminate all of its program files.
You have the option to remove these files manually with these instructions:
Removing System tool 2011 files
Stopping System tool 2011 processes
However, it's important to note that you have to completely remove the entire application so that it will not reload itself with the help of its back up files. If manually deleting this program sounds risky then you should consider using an anti-malware program.
Anti-malware programs are designed to remove all infected files in your system and fix computer errors caused by System Tool 2011. Note that if you cannot download any software then download it using a different computer, store it in a storage device such as USB and install it to your computer.
Here are the lists of anti-malware software tools that you can use:
Is the virus gone?
Perform another system scan to make sure the virus has vanished from the depths of your computer and keep your anti-malware software updated.
System Tool 2011 virus foreshadows what computer users expect this year; various viruses will evolve and will be created from the ashes of their predecessors. But as long as you have the initiative to protect your computer from any threats, then there's nothing to worry
The quick spread is the result of the virus disguising as legitimate antivirus software; once installed, it performs a fake system scan and it also sends a fake email attachment or website and even provides a fake virus upgrade. It is believed that System Tool 2011 is created by the same hackers who gave us Security Tool virus; these hackers are thought to be from Russia or somewhere in the Asian continent and compared to their previous masterpiece, their new pet is quite smarter.
This computer virus from the malware (malicious software) category installs itself into your computer system without your knowledge then steals your personal information and stopping various Windows features or programs from working.
Signs that your system is infected with System Tool 2011 virus are; you get a blue screen of death (bsod) whenever you run your computer in safe mode with networking and you will see sudden virus alert pop-ups on the computer screen that can be annoying specially if you're in the middle of doing of an important work.
Removing this virus out of the system is painstaking because it prevents your installed antivirus software. The first step of getting rid of this virus is to stop it from running then eliminate all of its program files.
You have the option to remove these files manually with these instructions:
Removing System tool 2011 files
- Click Start Menu
- Click Search
- Type "System Tool 2011" into the search box
- Select "Local Hard Drives"
- Once found, delete it.
Stopping System tool 2011 processes
- Click Start Menu
- Select Run
- Type "taskmanager.exe" into the command box (this is an alternate way of opening the task manager)
- Click OK
- Once launched, oHaKo00902.exe
- Once found, right click them and select "End Process"
However, it's important to note that you have to completely remove the entire application so that it will not reload itself with the help of its back up files. If manually deleting this program sounds risky then you should consider using an anti-malware program.
Anti-malware programs are designed to remove all infected files in your system and fix computer errors caused by System Tool 2011. Note that if you cannot download any software then download it using a different computer, store it in a storage device such as USB and install it to your computer.
Here are the lists of anti-malware software tools that you can use:
- MalwareBytes Anti-malware
- Spybot S&D
- SUPERAntispyware
- Spyware Doctor [http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer.html]
Is the virus gone?
Perform another system scan to make sure the virus has vanished from the depths of your computer and keep your anti-malware software updated.
System Tool 2011 virus foreshadows what computer users expect this year; various viruses will evolve and will be created from the ashes of their predecessors. But as long as you have the initiative to protect your computer from any threats, then there's nothing to worry