Windows Utility Tool

Posted by elisein Blog Rogue programs on January 23rd, 2011 | 1 Comment

Windows Utility Tool is a fake anti-virus program which will come onto your computer via other program downloads, file-sharing networks or via Trojans. Once install on your computer, this fake security application will create a start-up registry entry which allows it to automatically run at Windows startup. Windows Utility Tool will generate frequent fake security alerts to trick you into purchasing its full version so as to remove all detected threats. However, it is a completely fake program and will always incorrectly report the legitimate files on your computer.

So no matter where you got the program, it is essential for you to keep in mind that it is a typical rogue program and should be immediately removed from the computer as soon as possible.

How to remove Windows Utility Tool from your computer?

It is possible for you to remove Windows Utility Tool both in manual and automatic methods. But please bear in mind that when you are processing the manual removal, such action can permanently damage your entire system if a necessary file is mis-deleted. So you should be careful enough and should not manually remove Windows Utility Tool if you do not have enough knowledge on computers or how Windows Utility Tool works.

Method one: manually remove Windows Utility Tool

1. Restart your computer into safe mode
2. Remove the below Windows Utility Tool files:
%AppData%\[random].exe

3. Open Registry Editor and delete all associated Windows Utility Tool entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon “Shell” = “%AppData%[random].exe”

It may be impossible to list all file names and locations of the Windows Utility Tool here. A left-over or incompletely entry on the computer may result in a total system corruption if seriously. So it is highly recommended to remove Windows Utility Tool with the below automatic method.

Method two: automatically remove Windows Utility Tool
To automatically remove Windows Utility Tool from your computer, it is advised that you should run a professional spyware removal utility such as Instant Spyware Remover, which is designed to automatically scan and remove all PC threats within minutes. To remove Windows Utility Tool, simply perform the below steps:

1. Click to download PC Safe Doctor and save the “PCSafeDoctor_Setup.exe” file on your desktop.
2. Double click on the setup.exe file and install PC Safe Doctor on your computer by following the installation wizard.
3. Launch it and click “Scan” to thoroughly scan your computer for any potential threats.
4. Click “Remove” when the scan finishes.

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