By Jim
Updated on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Microsoft Windows is the most popular OS in the world. For all of its faults, it’s simple and easy-to-use, which makes it perfect for non-experts to use. This also makes it into Microsoft’s biggest seller and you can usually expect a Microsoft product to have a “Windows”added to the name.
However, not everything that advertises itself as part of Windows can be beneficial to your PC. A lot of rogue software also leverage the popularity of Windows and the ignorance of most people to get into your system and take advantage of it and you.
The malware program named “Windows Utility Tool” is a good example of this. Once your system gets infected by this rogue piece of software, either from fake online scanners, infected websites, or Trojan programs, it will start running in the background. It will block the functioning of programs that may help in removing it and blame it on some unnamed spyware program. It will also continually alert you to “security threats” it has detected.
Its main goal is to scare you into buying its full version – which is a scam. Scareware programs like this fake security issues that need to be dealt with so as to frighten you into compliance. If you detect this program on your system or see a pop-up from it, best to remove it immediately. To find out how, read on.
What if Virus Will Not Let You Open Spyware Doctor or Blocks The Internet?
- Download Spyware Doctor and save to your Desktop (if you cannot download then bookmark this page and skip to Step 3 to restore your internet)
- Rename the file iexplorer.exe
- Restart your Computer in Safe Mode with Networking (keep tapping F8 while your system boots up)
- Launch Internet Explorer, click on Tools and then Internet Options.
- Click on the Connections tab and select LAN Options
- Uncheck the box Use a Proxy Server For Your LAN and click OK
- Launch iexplorer.exe (Spyware Doctor)
- Update Malware Definitions and click Start Scan
- Click the Fix Checked button and remove Windows Utility Tool
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Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Windows Utility Tool slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Windows Utility Tool infects your registry and uses it to launch annoying pop up ads out of nowhere.
- Searches are redirected or your homepage and desktop are settings are changed. This is a symptom of a very serious Windows Utility Tool infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Windows Utility Tool will infect your registry and other important system files. If the infection is not treated it can cause a complete collapse of your system.
Some Windows Utility Tool infections contain spyware and keyloggers which can be used to record sensitive data like passwords, credit card, bank account, and social security numbers. The longer you allow the infection to fester, the greater the chance of identity fraud.
How To Remove Infection Manually
Uninstall Windows Utility Tool Processes
Delete Windows Utility Tool Files
Remove Windows Utility Tool Registry Files
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Warning! If Spyware Doctor is blocked by the virus then run your system in safe mode and try again. To do this reboot your system and tap F8 repeatedly as your computer starts up. Then run Spyware Doctor as normal. If this doesn’t work try renaming the Spyware Doctor EXE file.
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